His death was a major blow for the Iran-backed group that he had transformed into a potent force in the Middle East.

A British couple in their 70s have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were detained as they travelled to their home in the country’s Bamyan ...

Mel Harrison, 43, has been collecting Aardman memorabilia since she was a child and has more than 1,000 items.