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Britain has "lost control" of its borders over the last five years, the defence secretary told Sky News after hundreds of migrants crossed the Channel.

New weapons factories will be built "very soon" to show Vladimir Putin the UK is "stepping up our deterrents", the defence secretary has told Sky News.

Two Scottish people have been shot dead by a hooded gunman outside an Irish pub in the Costa del Sol, according to reports in Spain.

The daughter of a 69-year-old woman on hunger strike over her son's imprisonment in Egypt has said it is "a miracle" her mother is still alive.

A new drug could stop some breast cancer tumours from using hormones to grow, a trial has found.

Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner has died at the age of 24 in a car crash, his family has said.

A man has described how he rescued a boy from the River Thames - after a body was found in the search for a girl who went missing during the same incident.

The UK appears to be on the verge of a hotter than usual summer – with the Met Office warning there's an increased risk of heatwaves in the coming months.

Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner has died at the age of 24 in a car crash, his family has said.

Succession writer Jesse Armstrong says he hopes his new film about toxic tech billionaires can be a receptacle for anyone who is "feeling wonky about the world".

Ministers are to kick off the hunt for a new chair of the communications regulator as Lord Grade of Yarmouth prepares to bow out after a single term at the helm.

Taylor Swift has bought back all the rights to her master recordings - but has suggested she won't be re-releasing her Reputation album.

Loretta Swit, who won Emmy Awards for her role on the comedy series M*A*S*H, has died aged 87.

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges as he appeared in court in London.

US comedian Reginald D Hunter is being privately prosecuted by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) over posts he sent to a woman, a court heard.

Opera singer Wynne Evans has left his BBC radio show, several months after he made "inappropriate and unacceptable" comments at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch.