It is still a "long, long, long way" before coronavirus cases are low enough for lockdown to be lifted, the health secretary has told Sky News.

Eleven gold miners have been rescued a fortnight after they were trapped by an underground explosion in China, according to state media reports.

Getting your COVID-19 vaccination does not mean you can liberate yourself from lockdown or other restrictions.

The alleged leader of an Asian drug syndicate and one of the world's most-wanted fugitives has been arrested by Dutch police.

Police have criticised party-goers for making "incredibly selfish" decisions during the coronavirus lockdown.

Experts have warned of a "major dog welfare crisis" following a sharp rise in the number of dogs being sold online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boris Johnson has spoken to the newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden in a Saturday evening phone call to Washington DC.

Students at the University of Exeter have developed an environmentally friendly technique that could help to rebuild coral reefs.

The US and UK have condemned the "harsh tactics" used against protesters and journalists in Russia - as more than 3,000 people have reportedly been arrested at rallies in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

Children with special needs are "falling through the gaps" in lockdown because they are not classed as "vulnerable enough" to continue going to school, families have told Sky News.