FTSE SUFFERS FALL-OUT OF CHINA'S 'BLACK MONDAY'

The FTSE 100 Index will open this morning after one of the darkest days in its recent history.

Yesterday equalled its worst one-day fall since the financial crisis as it plunged by nearly 5%.

London's top-flight was more than 6%, or 400 points, lower during the session as contagion from China's growth slowdown spread across the globe.

'FOUR BRITONS DIE' IN CANADA SIGHTSEEING PLANE CRASH

Four Britons died when a seaplane crashed during a sightseeing trip in Canada, according to reports.

The Foreign Office is "urgently working" with Canadian authorities to establish whether Britons were among the six people who died in the crash.

Five passengers and a pilot were killed when the Beaver seaplane they were travelling in crashed in woodland in the Les Bergeronnes area, in the Quebec province.

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MORE SHOREHAM CRASH VICTIMS

The search for further victims of the Shoreham air disaster is continuing as a coroner warned that identifying the victims will be a "slow and painstaking operation".

West Sussex coroner Penny Schofield appealed for the public's "patience and understanding", adding it may take "several weeks" before all investigations are completed.

Senior officers at Sussex Police said their estimate that 11 people died when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on the A27 "remains in place" but warned further victims may be found.

BRITISH INDYCAR DRIVER JUSTIN WILSON DIES AFTER RACE ACCIDENT

The family of British IndyCar driver Justin Wilson has paid tribute to the star after he died from injuries sustained when he was hit by crash debris during a race.

IndyCar confirmed the 37-year-old died on Monday and described him as "one of the most respected members of the paddock".

The former Formula One driver, who was competing for Andretti Autosport, suffered a head injury when Sage Karam's car crashed in front of him at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania on Sunday 180 laps into a 200-lap race.

LABOUR LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN: HARRIET HARMAN TO MEET CANDIDATES OVER VOTE CONCERNS

Harriet Harman will seek to reassure the Labour leadership candidates they face a fair contest amid claims of mass infiltration by political opponents.

The interim leader has invited the four rivals for talks on Tuesday to address warnings inadequate vetting would leave the result of the race open to legal challenge.

The contest has been marred by claims of "entryism" by Conservatives and others paying £3 to become registered Labour supporters under new party rules - giving them a vote in the poll.

ILLEGAL WORKERS FACE JAIL AS PART OF GOVERNMENT'S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN

Illegal immigrants will face up to six months in prison for working in the UK, the Government announces today.

A new crackdown will also see late-night takeaways and off-licences facing closure if they are caught employing foreigners who have no legal right to be in the country.

Details of the legislation have been revealed after the Government faced criticism for its handling of the Calais crisis and days before the release of the latest immigration figures, which could show the key measure has reached record levels.

ONE DIRECTION TELL FANS: WE ARE NOT SPLITTING UP

One Direction members have broken the band's silence over rumours about their future, vowing: "We are not splitting up."

Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson told fans on Twitter the four-piece, also featuring Harry Styles and Liam Payne, would just be taking a "break".

It came after a report in The Sun that the pop stars are set to go their separate ways in March.

TAKING LOW-DOSE PAINKILLER DAILY CAN CUT BOWEL CANCER RISK, STUDY SHOWS

Taking a low-dose painkiller every day can reduce the risk of bowel cancer, a new study has found.

The research shows that a daily 75 to 150 milligram dose of aspirin taken for at least five years cut the chances of developing the disease by 27%.

Continuous use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, was associated with a risk reduction of 30% to 45%.

DIVERSITY ON UK TV GETTING WORSE, SAYS DAVID OYELOWO

Spooks star David Oyelowo has said diversity on UK screens is still an issue and is getting worse.

Oyelowo played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in Spooks from 2002 to 2004, and has had supporting roles in films such as Lincoln and Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.

Talking to the Radio Times, he said: "It's time for a change, but the question is - what needs to change in order for the frustrating regression of diversity on British television to cease?"

HEART ATTACKS 'KILL 200 PEOPLE AGED UNDER 65 PER WEEK'

Heart attacks cut short the lives of nearly 200 Britons younger than 65 each week, a charity has revealed.

Figures from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) show that last year nearly 10,000 people across the UK suffered a fatal heart attack before they had a chance to retire.

The grim death toll was highlighted as part of a new campaign by the charity to raise awareness of the devastating impact heart conditions have on families.