A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."

It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.

Pippa Boardman says she lost "dignity and privacy" after she was told by an acquaintance she had cancer.

The UK's hottest summer on record has caused some trees to shed their leaves early, but experts say spectacular autumn colours could still be on the way.

Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.

Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.

The women suffered minor injuries when they were assaulted at Clapton Common, police say.

A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.