Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World near Telford, Shropshire, confirmed three animals died in the blaze, although they were personal pets belonging to the owners and not part of the zoo collection

A 40-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene at a Liverpool city centre hotel, with two people arrested on suspicion of murder. One other person has been arrested in connection

Donald Trump couldn't stop mentioning Joe Biden's age when he was President and rages at questions about his "perfect" health, but speculation continues to mount about his physical and mental decline

A teenage girl was forced into a vehicle near a Tesco in Church Langley, Harlow, police say, and driven to Epping where she managed to escape. Essex Police are investigating the incident

Doomsday chatter is flooding social media ahead of August 12’s rare “triple feature” in the skies; a solar eclipse, Perseid meteor peak, and six-planet parade, though astronomers insist Earth is in no danger

The M67 is closed in both directions between junctions three at Hyde and four at Hattersley following a police incident. National Highways warns the motorway is likely to remain shut all day

Somerset Council's gifts and hospitality register shows officers accepted a £40 dinner from Newton Europe – a consultancy firm working closely with the council – sparking calls for greater transparency

Waitrose has permanently extended its rapid grocery delivery hours at 35 stores across the UK, with most branches now delivering until midnight and some offering a full 24-hour service

King Charles is reportedly furious with Prince William and Kate Middleton after the pair allegedly snubbed Queen Camilla at a recent royal engagement, with an insider claiming the King has hit back

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Security tapes have traced Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, on his route as he allegedly lugged a suitcase through the Greek capital of Athens to dispose of the body of a woman he allegedly killed, police say

Letti Cole was reported missing from Badsey, a village in Worcestershire, on Wednesday evening and found unresponsive in water

The Prime Minister has delayed plans to stop early prison releases, which means the men who killed PC Andrew Harper in the line of duty will be able to walk out of jail

Wildfires and temperatures over 40C at major European summer hotspots are driving holidaymakers further north than normal, with Scotland and Scandinavia booming

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has attracted criticism after arguing that everyone receiving benefits should be made to send a message of thanks to taxpayers

Experts have warned that rewilding schemes could worsen wildfire risks if they are not actively managed after a 371-acre blaze tore through the RSPB's Minsmere reserve

Music star Moonchild Sanelly turned Brighton Pride into a “holy Mecca” dancefloor, telling the Daily Star the UK’s scale and freedom is what she wants for South Africa

Driven by warming oceans, great white sharks may already be visiting British waters, with hammerheads expected to follow as climate change shifts marine habitats

A celebrity Bigfoot hunter has accused a prestigious university of a cover-up after it denied testing an alleged Sasquatch corpse he claims is 60 per cent Neanderthal

An Afghan refugee boxing champion has been arrested in Athens over the alleged suitcase murder and robbery of Scottish volunteer Elisabeth-Jane Ross

Record heatwaves are stunting UK spuds, threatening severe chip shortages and leaving frustrated farmers at breaking point over shrinking potato crops

An out-of-control SpaceX rocket is set to smash into the Moon at 5,400mph this week, carving out a 90ft crater and sending debris miles into space

After collapsing at his son's wedding, a man claims he spent 45 minutes clinically dead, meeting Jesus and exploring heaven before waking up in intensive care

A man was left with horrific injuries to his eye and a bloodied face following the brutal scrap which first broke out last Friday amid a violent feud in the area which has escalated in recent days

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Suzie Mahe, 31, was repeatedly attacked and raped by her boyfriend Gavin Roberts, 47, who also strangled her so hard she lost her voice - but she secretly recorded him to get justice

Kaiya Brown and her family were left 'stressed and panicked' after a lorry accident on the M6 caused a traffic standstill near Birmingham Airport - but they weren't going to miss their Lanzarote holiday