Prosecutor rules out criminal charges over death of Prince
A US prosecutor has said he is filing no criminal charges over the death of Prince.
Juror who accepted bribe jailed for six years
A juror who accepted a bribe has been jailed for six years in the first prosecution of its kind in Scotland.
Girls Trip star says she will wear McQueen dress ‘multiple times’
Girls Trip star Tiffany Haddish has said she will probably wear her beloved Alexander McQueen dress “multiple times” because it cost several thousand dollars.
Boy oh boy! Another son for US family brings total to 14
A US couple have welcomed a 14th male child into the world as a daughter continues to prove elusive.
Jeremy Corbyn would be a better prime minister than Theresa May – Lee Child
Jeremy Corbyn would be a better prime minister than Theresa May, leading author Lee Child has said.
Ex-Lincoln defender Bradley Wood handed six-year ban for match-fixing offences
Former Lincoln defender Bradley Wood has been banned for six years over two match-fixing offences.
DUP ‘may have fed whistleblower to the wolves after RHI flaws exposed’
A whistleblower who raised concerns about the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme was possibly “fed to the wolves” by the DUP when the scheme’s flaws were exposed, the chairman of the public inquiry has suggested.
Raul Castro predicts long spell in power for successor as Cuba’s president
Raul Castro said he expected 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel to serve two five-year terms as president and eventually take his place as head of the Communist Party.
Sam Allardyce wishes Joey Barton luck following his Fleetwood appointment
Joey Barton has taken on his biggest challenge yet by making the first step into management as head coach at Fleetwood, according to the midfielder’s former boss Sam Allardyce.
FTSE ends up as Shire shares soar on takeover approaches
Shares in Shire raced to the top of the FTSE 100 on Thursday after the pharmaceutical giant looked set to become the centre of a takeover tussle between Botox maker Allergan and Japan’s Takeda.
Sources: Two dead following NI light aircraft crash
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in Co Antrim, sources said.
Angry clashes at Holyrood over Cambridge Analytica
A consultant for the SNP met the controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica in the run up to the last Holyrood elections, the First Minister has revealed.
The cute painted rocks you find while out and about are getting a dotty makeover
A new trend is emerging in the world of painted rocks – a hobby which sees people decorate rocks and hide them outside for others to find.
Dynamo wants Theresa May meeting to demand education for Syrian refugees
Magician Dynamo has said giving children a proper education is “the closest thing to giving a child the power to do real magic”.
Turmoil at body awarding Nobel Prize for Literature sparks protests
An internal fight among members of the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature is spilling on to the streets of Sweden.
Chairman Pilley ‘supremely confident’ Barton will be a success at Fleetwood
Joey Barton has learnt from mistakes of the past and can prove a “huge success” as he makes his first steps into management as head coach at Fleetwood, according to chairman Andy Pilley.
Amir Khan takes inspiration from Anthony Joshua as he returns to the ring
Amir Khan fights in Britain for the first time in five years on Saturday and admits the emergence of homegrown boxers like Anthony Joshua has fuelled his comeback.
MPs hail ‘inspirational’ Tessa Jowell during cancer treatment debate
Tessa Jowell has been showered with praise and tributes by MPs as she sat in the House of Commons chamber for a debate on cancer treatment.
Renato Sanches has no chance of going to the World Cup – Carlos Carvalhal
Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal has ruled out the idea of Renato Sanches playing at the World Cup for Portugal.
Egypt warning to Ethiopia over dam project on Nile tributary
Egypt’s foreign minister has delivered a warning to Ethiopia over a dam it is building on a Nile River tributary.
Shire rejects £44bn offer from Takeda as Allergan considers bid
Shire looks set to become the centre of a takeover tussle between Botox maker Allergan and Takeda, with the pharmaceutical giant rejecting a £44 billion offer from the Japanese firm.
‘Free spirit’ Meghan Markle named in Time’s most influential list
Meghan Markle has been described as a “strong, free spirit” who “found her prince, fell in love and in turn made a cynical world believe in fairy tales again” by her friend, the actress Priyanka Chopra.
Two men questioned in Belfast murder probe
Two men are being questioned on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Belfast.
Panicked fans contacted record label after promotional pranks for The Shires
Country duo The Shires were left feeling a little guilty after a marketing ploy panicked fans.
The key questions and answers on 100-ball cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced its long-discussed new Twenty20 tournament will in fact use a 100-ball format.
BBC reporter denies pressurising police over search of Cliff Richard home
A BBC reporter who broke a story about Sir Cliff Richard’s home being searched by police following a child sex assault allegation has denied “strong-arming” senior officers into co-operating with him.
Russia shows footage of Yulia Skripal’s route to Moscow airport
Russian investigators say they have traced back the steps of Yulia Skripal from her Moscow home to the airport before she flew to London, and found no traces of poison.
Deadpool 2 final trailer pokes fun at rival DC Universe
The final trailer for Deadpool 2 has dropped, one month before the superhero sequel arrives in cinemas.
Today programme’s Mishal Husain among winners at VLV ceremony
Today programme host Mishal Husain joked that Jon Snow was “not the first person” to use the “waking up with line” after he presented the broadcaster with an award.
Antiques dealer fined for trying to sell tiger’s head
An antiques dealer who offered parts of a tiger and leopard for sale online has been fined £1,000 in court.
Carrick reveals he asked not to be picked for England after becoming ‘depressed’
Michael Carrick has revealed he asked not to be picked for England after becoming “depressed” on international duty.
Tessa Jowell promised ‘parliamentary love’ during cancer treatment debate
Tessa Jowell was promised a “warm embrace of parliamentary love” as she sat in the House of Commons chamber for a debate on cancer treatment.