Joe Duggan

A three-year-old boy who was critically injured after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo was attacked by a crocodile, it is reported.

The UK is set to sizzle in a second heatwave this year with temperatures soaring as high as 34°C in parts of the country over the coming week.

A number of schools are set to close early and millions of homeowners are facing calls to limit their water usage this week – as temperatures tipped to hit as high as 40°C in parts of the UK

Fingerprints and facial scans are not being stored for future trips at EU borders, leading to concerns that things may get worse during peak summer periods

Millions of households face higher bills as the war in Middle East pushes up the energy price cap

A landmark study warns of tens of thousands more unreported silicosis cases in the US, as doctors fear scale of the problem being underestimated in Britain

Tens of thousands of US stonemasons could develop the deadly lung disease silicosis from cutting kitchen worktops for home makeovers, a major new study has warned.

Warm July sunshine beams down on Clacton-on-Sea's famous pier, as day-trippers enjoy its golden beach.

A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, police said.

Counter-terror officers are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe after “new information and evidence has come to light”, police have said.