In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.

Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.