Andy Burnham has been cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election following days of speculation that he will challenge Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 65 deaths recorded so far, according to Africa's top public health body.

A man has been charged after the referee in Motherwell’s controversial defeat to Celtic had his personal details leaked.

Five tourists, including a professor and her daughter, have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives.

The head of the CIA has made a historic visit to Havana for talks with senior officials as the country is gripped by blackouts caused a US oil blockade.

The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.

The UK appears to have gone for broke at this year's Eurovision final, choosing one of its most leftfield entries in years.

Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.

The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun".