Bill Gates has told US politicians that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use information about his private life as "leverage" after he ended philanthropy-related discussions with the late paedophile.

The Doctor Who special planned for this Christmas has been cancelled and Russell T Davies is leaving the long-running sci-fi TV series.

England cricket captain Ben Stokes, and player Gus Atkinson, have been given written warnings over their visit to a London nightclub.

UEFA has approved a request to hold a football match between Ireland and Israel at a neutral venue behind closed doors, following protest fears.

A 19-year-old female police officer has died after being hit by a car while responding to another collision.

The first two people to be sentenced under a new offence of endangering others during a Channel crossing have been jailed.