Over-45s are now able to book their COVID jabs after the government reached its target of offering a first dose to the nine most vulnerable groups - including all over-50s.

The largest surge testing operation so far is taking place in areas of south London after more than 70 confirmed or probable cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 were detected.

The police officer who shot a black man after a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb has been identified as a veteran of 26 years.

Japan will release more than one million tonnes of radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Exports to the EU partly rebounded in February after a record slump to start the year while the wider economy also returned to growth, official figures show.

A £1,000 reward is being offered after a rabbit said to be the biggest in the world was stolen from its Worcestershire home.

Engineering giant Babcock International is to cut 1,000 jobs - most of them in the UK - as part of a shake-up.

As COVID restrictions ease the desire to go out to eat and drink is understandable, but what's the climate impact of that cheeseburger and pint you might be eyeing up from the menu?

There was a real party atmosphere in London's Soho on the day that venues emerged from lockdown.

The COVID variant first detected in Kent spreads more easily but does not increase disease severity, according to two studies.