Around 350,000 homes and businesses lost power across the US on Thursday after a major storm hit parts of the country - dumping more than a foot of snow in the Midwest and cancelling more than 9,000 flights.

Four key resignations in Downing Street on Thursday are the result of the prime minister "taking charge", a government minister has told Sky News.

Four key resignations in Downing Street on Thursday are the result of the prime minister "taking charge", a government minister has said.

The Conservatives have held the seat of Southend West in a by-election triggered by the killing of Sir David Amess, but some voters had a message for beleaguered Boris Johnson.

After Chris Silverwood's departure as England head coach, Sam Drury looks at the Yorkshireman's tenure, which started with some optimism but ended with him leaving the Test side very much as he found it...

Chris Eubank Jr insists he would "fight fire with fire" and throw punches "hard and fast" in an inevitable showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

The race is on to save a five-year-old boy who has been stuck inside a well for the last three days.

An 18-year-old who was attacked by a crocodile on her gap year has described the moment she was pulled underwater and "lost control".

Britain's winter sport stars are aiming for Olympic glory in Beijing as the Games officially get under way today.

Boris Johnson's leadership has been plunged into further turmoil after four of his senior aides resigned from Number 10 amid the fallout from the partygate scandal.