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Britain's Dart wins first WTA title in 'wild week'
Britain's Harriet Dart caps the best week of her career by beating fast-rising Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger in three sets in Guangzhou.
Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent
The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.
Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport
Jersey Airport said it was "experiencing disruption.... affecting inbound flights as a result of further drone activity".
Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.
Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU
In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Rachel Reeves says Brexit has made the UK "poorer, weaker and less secure".
Former European champion and two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
Ciara Mageean, who won a European title and twice represented Ireland at the Olympics, dies aged 34.
Former European champion and two-time Olympian Mageean dies aged 34
Ciara Mageean, who won a European title and twice represented Ireland at the Olympics, dies aged 34.
Northern Lights dance across UK sky on Halloween night
Stargazers across the UK were treated to the vivid colours of the aurora borealis on Saturday night.
University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash
A Spanish research centre has confirmed her death days after she was declared misisng.
A severed hand and The Shining twins: The best celebrity Halloween costumes
Celebrities have been embracing the scariest day of the year by dressing up as sport stars, dismembered limbs and unsold concert tickets.
Third-choice? Inside Alexander-Arnold's struggles in Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold is currently third-choice right-back at Real Madrid - where does his future lie?
Anfield, intensity, rotation - how Iraola is improving Liverpool
Liverpool fans are finding joy at Anfield again with a feel-good factor around the club before the visit of reigning champions Arsenal on Sunday.
Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death
Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged.
India's opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief's resignation
Thousands gathered in the heart of delhi, calling for the chief election commissioner to step down.
Wales hit by Australia century in World Cup record defeat
Wales women concede 21 tries in Sydney as defending Rugby League World Cup champions Australia rewrite the international record books.
Thick fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week
England and Wales are most likely to experience the foggy conditions on Sunday, before the threat shifts northwards into next week.
The Papers: 'PM lets down the King' and 'Kenny's secret night at Maya's'
Many of Sunday's front pages look at what Andy Burnham's comments on an apology for slavery mean for the King.
Cummins concerns and weaknesses to target - takeaways from SA-Australia
With both sides to face over the next 12 months, what can England take from South Africa and Australia's enthralling Test series?
Cummins concerns and weaknesses to target - takeaways from SA-Australia
With both sides to face over the next 12 months, what can England take from South Africa and Australia's enthralling Test series?
The Papers: 'PM lets down the King' and 'Kenny's secret night at Maya's'
Many of Sunday's front pages look at what Andy Burnham's comments on an apology for slavery mean for the King.