The fortysomething turned her wildest fantasy – about running off with a boyband member for hot sex in fabulous locations – into a bestseller. As it hits the screen, Lee talks about writing steamy scenes in Starbucks – and her terror o ...

Staff at private mental health hospital near Weston-super-Mare missed chances to prevent Lily Lucas’s death, jury finds

Two reservists brigades mobilised for Gaza missions while rows of tents put up in Khan Younis

Suspects being questioned by National Crime Agency in Kent on suspicion of immigration offences

Minute-by-minute report: Join John Brewin for a hotly-anticipated Merseyside derby at both ends of the table

These fish were not gentle giants, researchers say.

The French president took to the field as a midfielder, playing alongside icons such as Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard

GRAPHIC CONTENT At trial, jurors heard how Montgomery killed his daughter in 2019 by repeatedly punching her in the head after Harmony soiled herself

Neighbours have also reported fires and domestic violence incidents at the home in Buffalo, New York, which has seen 160 complaints to police since 2007

Payne’s death slightly reduces Democrats’ minority margin

People have been talking about banning TikTok for longer than they haven’t – but it could finally be on its way

Idaho’s law bans abortion unless the mother’s life is threatened, meaning the procedure still isn’t allowed even if she faces permanent health effects or infertility. SCOTUS is considering whether it violates a person’s right to emergency car ...

State and local law enforcement have launched a new search in a wooded area of Long Island, as part of the ongoing investigation into the grisly Gilgo Beach murders.

Just because we find a political leader ludicrous, that doesn’t mean they’re not dangerous, writes Adrian Chiles

The prime minister has promised to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP and to put the arms industry on a ‘war footing’

Editorial: A desperate prime minister has given up trying to meaningfully account for the money he is putting into pre-election promises

President says legislation is ‘going to make the world safer’ after months of congressional gridlock threatened support for Kyiv

At community centre where politician would make himself at home, there is gratitude for his work and sadness at his death

Campaigners fear growth duty will hamper water regulator’s ability to crack down on companies in poor financial state

Football agent Saif Alrubie was in court denying charges of sending an intimidating email to former Chelsea director of football Marina Granovskaia