Fans and fellow artists are paying tribute to Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, who has died aged 82, acknowledging his profound and enduring impact on popular music.

A retired colonel has alleged that military authorities fabricated alien stories at Area 51 to conceal classified technology, spurring renewed debate about secrecy and potential cover-ups.

Britons are increasingly turning to folklore, with wizards and mythical creatures replacing traditional faith as church attendance falls.

Temperatures are set to climb to around 30C by the end of this week, potentially surpassing average North African conditions and signalling an unusually warm spell for the UK.