A horrific year of nearly 150,000 COVID-related deaths is being marked with sombre ceremonies across the UK on the anniversary of Boris Johnson's first lockdown.

Attempting to take a holiday abroad will result in a £5,000 fine under new coronavirus laws.

Ten people have been killed in a shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, including a police officer who was first on the scene.

The number of people in payrolled employment has risen for a third consecutive month despite further lockdown misery for the economy, according to official figures.

Actress Rebel Wilson has said she injured her ankle on a bike ride in London after a dog ran into her path.

McDonald's have vowed to crackdown on "speed of service" competitions after workers told Sky News the contests were making it impossible to follow the chain's COVID safety rules.

Protesters who engaged in "wanton disorder" in Bristol on Sunday have been warned by police to "expect a knock at your door in the days or weeks to come".

Waitrose has said it will no longer sell children's magazines containing plastic disposable toys - a move inspired by a campaigning 10-year-old from Wales.

Nicola Sturgeon did not breach the ministerial code over her handling of the Alex Salmond harassment case, an independent investigation has found.

A seal who had been delighting Londoners with its appearances on the banks of the River Thames has been euthanised after a dog attack.