The home secretary wants to restrict the use of tents by homeless people in UK towns and cities, arguing it is "a lifestyle choice".

A second man has been arrested in connection with incidents of live rodents being thrown into McDonald's restaurants in apparent protests linked to the Gaza conflict.

The Met Office has raised the impact level of a warning for heavy rain across southern England - as nearly 200 flood alerts have been issued nationwide.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault on a police officer in Essex.

Police have made three arrests during a fourth week of pro-Palestinian protests in central London.

A nurse is facing multiple charges of administering lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to 22 patients at several health care centres across Pennsylvania.

Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after an attack by a suspected XL bully.

An earthquake in Nepal has killed at least 157 people - with troops and helicopters trying to rescue the injured.

The majority of the nation's "hyper-prolific" offenders are being spared prison terms, according to a new report - despite having upwards of 45 previous convictions.

Tory MP Bob Stewart has surrendered the Conservative whip while he considers an appeal against his conviction for a racially-aggravated public order offence.