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The families of two Australian women who died after drinking cocktails at a Laos hostel have said the expected charges in the case are "unacceptable".

The mother of an 11-year-old boy killed in a lorry crash says her son had "the kindest heart".

A three-year-old boy injured in a crocodile enclosure has had seven surgeries but is "smiling again", his parents said.

A killer who lured a man via Grindr before murdering him in a savage knife attack has been jailed for at least 20 years.

The winners of Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will receive a championship ring for the first time, FIFA said.

The family of a four-year-old girl who died after being struck by a car have paid tribute to their "cheeky, funny and sassy little girl".

A Glasgow mother diagnosed with incurable brain cancer has said she is treasuring every moment with her young sons because she does not know if she will live long enough to see them start school.

An extraordinary rupture at the heart of Ukraine's top war-fighting team is a dangerous moment for the country that can only benefit Russia.

Temperatures in the UK have risen above 30C for the 13th day in a row, but conditions are expected to cool over the weekend - with "isolated showers" possible.

Parts of England have seen their longest spells with zero recorded rainfall since the mid-1990s, figures show.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation in North Lanarkshire.

A less invasive prostate cancer treatment is as effective as radiotherapy and surgery but with fewer side effects, a major study suggests.

A man has been charged with assisting Iran's intelligence service, police have said.

A man who was convicted of killing a British tourist with a single punch has been ordered to be extradited to Greece to serve a 12-year sentence for manslaughter.

The US government is advising people in five states to avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants due to a diarrhoea outbreak that has infected more than 1,600 people.

Donald Trump has been accused of using an address to the nation to make "totally bogus" claims of interference in the 2020 US election.

Sir Keir Starmer will bow out as Labour leader today before stepping down as prime minister on Monday.

An Albanian national has absconded from an immigration removal centre, the Home Office has confirmed.

Andy Burnham should make Ed Miliband chancellor when he becomes prime minister next week, Harriet Harman has said.

All teenagers in Britain should be offered free vaccinations against deadly meningitis, government advisers recommended.