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Under-pressure German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.

Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and dedicated years to educating children about the war, has died aged 101.

Lindsay Clancy's former husband said he forgave her for killing their three young children in his first televised interview since a jury failed to reach a verdict in her murder trial.

Iran has issued a warning after reportedly learning that the US is planning to resume military action – after also insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met.

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.

Health leaders have warned of a "sharp" decline in organ donations, with "urgent action" now required to help 8,700 people waiting for a transplant.

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has reportedly shot a man in Texas after a traffic stop - leading to an anti-ICE protest at the scene.

Gary Neville has urged Michael Carrick to stop defending Manchester United players after another troubling performance in their draw at Fulham.

Paul Merson believes Premier League leaders Manchester City have "no way" of winning the title if they keep playing as they are.

Cole Palmer is withdrawing from the England squad because of a muscle injury.

Alvaro Arbeloa has accused the referees of not wanting Manchester United to lose against Fulham because of the injustice Michael Carrick's side faced in the Manchester derby last weekend.

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.

British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.

The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.

The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".

Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

The struggling publisher of the Daily Mirror is turning to the boardroom veteran who oversaw the recovery and sale of banknote printer De La Rue as the media group battles to revive its fortunes

The UK's biggest steel company is seeking fresh government funding amid delays to the transformation of its plant in Port Talbot - a request which threatens to cast a deeper shadow over Britain's crisis-hit manufacturing sector.

The government must publish a "credible" plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have warned.