A killer who lured a man via Grindr before murdering him in a savage knife attack has been jailed for at least 20 years.
Parts of England have seen their longest spells with zero recorded rainfall since the mid-1990s, figures show.
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.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation in North Lanarkshire.
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.
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.
The sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s is to be banned in England from April next year.
A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.