Benedict Cumberbatch and his family were reportedly left fearing for their lives after a knife-wielding former chef at a luxury Mayfair hotel attacked and damaged their north London home.

Benedict Cumberbatch and family 'left fearing for lives' as home attacked by knife-wielding chef

A young British tourist has died "after being struck by lightning paddleboarding in Greece as his girlfriend filmed from the beach".

Brit tourist, 26, dies after being 'struck by lightning' on Greek holiday 'as girlfriend filmed from beach'

Sun-seekers were treated to the hottest day of the year on Sunday, but temperatures are expected to cool this week in some parts of the country.

Cooler weather expected across parts of the UK this week after hottest day of the year

DCI John Caldwell (left) was repeatedly shot at a sports complex in Omagh, Co Tyrone, in February

Seven men remanded in custody over attempted murder of senior Northern Ireland detective John Caldwell

Whitehall has been accused of “racist institutional bias” by the civil service’s largest union as it claims that white staff are twice as likely to be promoted.

Whitehall bosses accused of 'racist institutional bias' by civil service's biggest union

Ukraine's capital Kyiv has come under daylight attacks by Russia for the first time in months

Russia strikes Kyiv in fresh daylight attack following overnight drone barrage

Rescue workers have recovered four bodies from a northern Italian lake

Four dead as boat carrying British tourists overturns in whirlwind on Italian lake

UK police officers are to be tasked with breaking up people-smuggling gangs alongside security forces in North African countries

'Britain's FBI' set to work with countries in North Africa to 'stop up to 400,000 migrants crossing the Mediterranean'

Phillip Schofield has issued a new statement after leaving This Morning

Eamonn Holmes slams 'delusional' Phillip Schofield as former presenter insists there is 'no toxicity' at This Morning

Metropolitan Police officers will not attend emergency calls if they are linked to mental health incidents from September.

Met Police to stop attending emergency calls linked to mental health in bid to 'focus on crime'

Erdogan's rule will now continue until 2028

Erdogan claims historic victory in Turkish presidential election - but nation remains divided

Food inflation remains more than double the standard rate at 19.1%

Retail chiefs warn Sunak plan to cap supermarket prices will 'lead to shortages and won't work'

Switzerland were ranked as the least miserable people in the world - with Zimbabwe named the most miserable as it battles sky-high inflation

World's least miserable countries revealed... with Britain only ranked 28th two years after reaching 4th

Alysia Salisbury died in Pontyglasier, near Crymych, Pembrokeshire on Saturday night

Parents of girl, 5, who died in fire say they have lost a 'beautiful daughter and sister'

The game was brought to a sudden halt due to the protest

Two charged after Premiership Rugby final halted by eco-protestors as fans cheered a player intervening

Dr Ranj Singh said he was managed out of This Morning after raising concerns about the culture at the daytime TV show

Former This Morning doctor slams 'toxic' culture at ITV show after bosses say show will not be axed

Police say the teen died in an ambulance after a medical emergency on Friday night

Boy, 16, dies at In It Together music festival after 'medical emergency' at Welsh event

Paul Burrell met with the warring princes back in 2017, a royal source has claimed

Princes William and Harry had a secret meeting with Diana's butler before Meghan engagement