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Boris Johnson has had the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The prime minister, who is aged 56, got his first dose at London’s St Thomas’ Hospital,...

Drugs giants Pfizer and AstraZeneca have rejected an NHS claim that the UK is facing a COVID-19 vaccine shortage, insisting there is no threat...

The UK is going to face a “significant reduction” in vaccine supplies from 29 March onwards, according to a letter from NHS England. The...

An independent review into historical sexual abuse is set to be published by the Football Association (FA) later. Conducted by Clive Sheldon QC, it...

Public Health England is investigating a new COVID variant – first reported in the Philippines – after two cases were found. The variant –...

More than half the UK’s adult population has now received a first COVID vaccine dose, the health secretary has said. “I’m delighted to be...

Improving the lives of children in care is the “absolute top priority”, England’s new children’s commissioner has told Sky News. Dame Rachel de Souza has vowed to...

Boris Johnson has given his full backing to the head of the Metropolitan Police but admitted the chaos at Saturday night’s vigil for Sarah...

Boris Johnson will meet senior police officers on Monday as the UK’s largest force continues to face criticism over its handling of a vigil...

The mayor of London has said the police handling of the vigil for Sarah Everard on Clapham Common was “unacceptable” – and that he...

The Metropolitan Police is facing fierce criticism for its handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard – with Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick...

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with kidnapping and murdering Sarah Everard, who went missing in south London last week....

Organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard are launching a legal challenge after the Metropolitan Police said that the gathering would be unlawful. The...

The police officer arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sarah Everard has been treated in hospital for a head injury sustained while in...

Human remains found in a woodland in Kent are those of Sarah Everard, police have said. The 33-year-old went missing in south London on...

Boris Johnson has demanded the “immediate release” of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in a phone call with Iran’s president. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime...

Police searching for missing Sarah Everard have discovered human remains in woodland in Ashford, Kent. The 33-year-old went missing on Wednesday 3 March while...

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with murdering and kidnapping Sarah Everard, who went missing in south London last week. Wayne Couzens,...