Southend Airport has been closed until further notice after a small plane crashed - as video footage emerged showing the aftermath of a huge fireball.
At least 30 people have been killed in the Syrian city of Sweida in clashes between local military groups and tribes, according to Syria's interior ministry.
Snake captured on passenger plane
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Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey....
Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests....
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit....
A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex....
Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race....
Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity"....
Man wakes up with ship in his garden
Details are sparse at the moment. No crew has been chosen, nor is there a concept yet for how it would be selected.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and sexual assault - which reportedly took place on the set of EastEnders.
BST Hyde Park festival has cancelled its final night after Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot.
Donald Trump has said he is considering "taking away" the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits a government from doing so.
The first fan started queuing before 8am on Friday.
The Salt Path author Raynor Winn's fourth book has been delayed by her publisher.
R&B singer Chris Brown has denied further charges following an alleged bottle attack in a London nightclub.
Salt Path author Raynor Winn has said claims she lied about her story are "highly misleading" and called suggestions her husband made up his illness "utterly vile".
A handbag has sold for €8.6m (£7.4m) - becoming the most valuable ever sold at auction.
Former prime minister Liz Truss, historian Dr David Starkey and Sir John Redwood are among 34 signatories to a letter alleging the British Museum is part of a "covert" and "accelerating campaign" to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece.
Actor Michael Madsen, who starred in Reservoir Dogs and Thelma & Louise, died from heart failure, his cardiologist has said.
Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.
A mystery interstellar object discovered by British astronomers is most likely the oldest comet ever seen.
One of the UK's best-known doctors says he has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) because it has "effectively encouraged young doctors to strike".
Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise 50-fold by the 2070s as climate change collides with an ageing population, a study has warned.
Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods.
A robot has performed realistic surgery on its own with 100% accuracy, researchers have announced.
Researchers say they have found a "powerful double weapon" that could help cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy.
An extra 263 Londoners likely died in the recent heatwave, according to stark new estimates.
South West Water has agreed to pay a £24m penalty for wastewater spillages, the water regulator said.
Standing by the charred remains of the Marseille wildfire, you appreciate how close France's second-largest city came to disaster.
