The government is "increasingly confident" that more countries will soon be added to the amber and green travel lists, Dominic Raab has told Sky News.

British summers may regularly hit 40C (104F) even if the global warming target set out by the Paris Agreement is met, meteorologists have said.

Wayne Rooney has apologised to his family and Derby County over images that surfaced online of him at a private party.

Team GB canoeist Mallory Franklin has won the silver medal in the women's single slalom in Tokyo - with Matt Coward-Holley collecting shooting bronze in the men's trap final at the Olympics.

Despite missing out on a medal, Helen Glover says she is "incredibly proud" to finish fourth in her Olympic final but is itching to get home to her kids.

Lawrence Okoye could have been one of Britain's biggest stars of the London 2012 Olympics.

The UK and Ireland are among five nations most likely to survive a collapse of global civilisation, researchers have said.

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of Alaska triggered a tsunami watch in Hawaii - with a warning that waves may even be felt as far away as Australia.

A Liverpool fan who suffered life-changing injuries in the Hillsborough disaster has been confirmed as the 97th victim of the tragedy following his death this week.

Dominic Raab has said it is "unlikely" that he will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, amid growing calls for British dignitaries to boycott the event over alleged human rights abuses in China.