A minister has told Sky News that step three of England's lockdown easing will still go ahead on Monday, despite soaring cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in the UK.

Britons hoping for a holiday in Portugal when travel restrictions lift next week are facing fresh uncertainty after the country extended its "state of calamity".

Israeli ground forces began launching attacks on Gaza in a widening of hostilities as Israel braced for more internal strife between its Arab and Jewish citizens following Friday prayers.

As violence between Israeli and Palestinian groups worsens, misinformation relating to both sides is spreading on social media.

Ireland's health service has closed down its computer systems after what it described as a "significant ransomware attack".

New figures show cases of the Indian variant of concern are growing fast, but from a low level.

A persisting plague of mice in a part of Australia is making life a misery for many with people woken up by the rodents biting their feet - or crawling across their faces.

The Duke of Sussex has compared his royal life to "a mixture between The Truman show and being in a zoo" in a new interview.

Black Panther is the next Avenger to assemble in Madame Tussauds after the waxwork was unveiled at the iconic London venue.

Amazon has announced plans to create more than 10,000 new permanent jobs in the UK this year.