The British team have been way off the pace so far this season

The car that gave John Lennon his ticket to ride is to go under the hammer. The Beatle bought his first ever vehicle, a 1965 Ferrari 330GT Coupé, on the day he passed his driving test.

Britain has basked in glorious sunshine but is facing winds of up to 60mph and driving rain today, according to forecasters.

Kimi Raikkonen's bid to win the World Championship for a second time has been dented by the shock announcement that Lotus's highly rated technical director James Allison is leaving the team.

Massive operation with suspects held in France, Switzerland  and Belgium

Yellow and yelcome, yells Rob Auton at the top of his charming, eccentric and uplifting show. Before this, as the audience files in, he has spent a good 10 minutes festooning the room with yellow objects - dusters, rubber ducks, Marigold washing-up gloves, that sort of thing - as “Yellow Submarine” plays on a nerve-shredding loop.

Inchbald-trained Bee Osborn is an interior designer who lives in London with her three daughters and art dealer husband. She is currently working on the refurbishment of the iconic Hotel St Barth Isle de France, which is part of the Oetker Collection. Osborn talks to Annie Deakin about lighting, Kit Kemp and design tricks.

Footage of a shootout between police and an alleged drug trafficker in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has emerged.

User on photo sharing site imgur claimed strange creature was result of time-lapse photos put together

An impressive jump in new car purchases last month has reinforced hopes that confidence is returning to the economy.

Child witness says five-year-old friend appeared to go willingly

'The UK continues to perform well ahead of the troubled eurozone'

Safe, comfy and stylish – our pick of the finest baby seats will keep your kids safe without ruining the look of your car

Peace has returned to the Somali capital Mogadishu – but progress is elusive