UK

Coronavirus cases in England are at their lowest level since last August, indicating the success of the vaccine rollout despite the relaxation of lockdown,...

The husband of a British woman killed in front of their 11-month-old child in Greece “begged” burglars not to harm his family. The father...

The UK has recorded a further 2,284 coronavirus cases and 11 related deaths, according to the latest government data. The numbers are down slightly...

An independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic will begin in the spring of next year, the prime minister has...

The solicitor of serial killer Fred West’s wife says he thinks it’s “unlikely” the body of missing Mary Bastholm will be found in the...

The family of a nine-year-old boy who died after apparently being struck by lightning have paid tribute to their “beautiful boy”, saying “he was...

Rescuers are trying to save a whale stuck on the River Thames in west London. The whale, thought to be a young minke whale,...

More than 400 academics, politicians, charities, faith leaders, and others have called on the prime minister to waive vaccine patents. The move comes just...

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has told the prime minister it is a “matter of when, not if” there will be another vote on Scottish...

Talks are due to take place that could see the Champions League final moved from Istanbul to London. UEFA has said it will hold...

Boris Johnson has confirmed a major easing of COVID-19 restrictions in England will go ahead from next week. At a news conference on Monday...

The body of a newborn baby has been found in the Grand Union Canal in London. The Metropolitan Police said officers and paramedics were...

A further two people have died with COVID-19 in the UK and there have been 1,770 more cases reported. It is the lowest number...

Rail passengers face a second day of disruption today after cracks were found on high-speed trains. Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull...

BAFTA has defended its decision to present Noel Clarke with its outstanding British contribution to cinema award – and said calls for board resignations...

A British woman of Pakistani origin has been found dead in the city of Lahore. Mayra Zulfiqar is believed to have been aged about...

France has threatened to cut off the supply of electricity to Jersey in a fight over post-Brexit fishing rights. French leaders have accused the...

Laboratories to test current and new COVID-19 vaccines against variants of concern are to be built at Porton Down, the government has announced. A...

The legal limit on the number of mourners at funerals will be lifted on 17 May, the government has confirmed. At the moment only...