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At least six people have been killed in a fire at an apartment block in Belgium, police have said.

The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure has thanked staff at the zoo who rescued their son.

Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People and co-writer of their massive hit YMCA, has died, his family has said.

Scotland's glue trap ban has come into full force - with animal rights campaigners welcoming the move to outlaw the "inhumane devices".

Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks apparently targeting the residences of members of Greece's governing conservative New Democracy party have left five people in hospital, with one in a serious condition, police have said.

Andy Burnham has publicly backed the pension triple lock, saying he will abide by the promises made in Labour's 2024 manifesto.

Andy Burnham has publicly backed the pension triple lock, saying he will abide by the promises made in Labour's 2024 manifesto.

UK steel tariffs that come into force today have been criticised by industry as both too lenient and too restrictive, with claims of higher costs and possible job losses as a result.

UK steel tariffs that come into force today have been criticised by industry as both too lenient and too restrictive, with claims of higher costs and possible job losses as a result.

All three ransom notes sent to media outlets following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie were fake, according to the FBI.

Donald Trump earned more than $1.4bn from his family's cryptocurrency ventures last year - all while pursuing policies to benefit the industry.

The voice of the late actor Gene Wilder has been recreated using AI for a new Willy Wonka-themed reality show on Netflix.

Serena Williams has lost on her return to Wimbledon, four years after her move away from tennis.

A patient has tested negative for Ebola after a suspected case was discovered at a hospital in Scotland.

The government has announced it will launch a "major" new examination into the security of prisons in England and Wales.

The ring leader of the notorious Rochdale grooming gang is set to be released from prison this week and cannot be deported, his victims have been told.

A woman said she believed she was going to die when she was attacked by an "evil" sex predator who allegedly went on to murder two others, a court has heard.

A teenager who caused the death of his 14-year-old friend while riding his e-scooter through a red light and into the path of oncoming traffic has walked free from court.

At least 14 children have been killed after the roof of an under-construction tutoring centre collapsed in Pakistan.

The Queen and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have enjoyed an afternoon discussing the importance of young people having access to books.