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Sun, 06 Jun 2021 03:57:15 GMT
Covid: PM to push for world vaccination by end of 2022
Boris Johnson will raise the target at a summit of the G7 group of advanced economies on Friday.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:26:17 GMT
British Normandy Memorial to be unveiled in France to honour veterans
It records the names of 22,424 servicemen and women killed on D-Day and at the Battle of Normandy.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:09:50 GMT
Foreign aid: Charities criticise 'devastating' cuts ahead of G7
They say there is no “economic need" for the £4bn foreign aid cuts which undermine the UK's credibility.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 01:22:42 GMT
Channel crossings: Patel calls on social media companies to take down videos
The home secretary says viral videos "glamourise" the Channel crossings undertaken by migrants.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:27:38 GMT
Mo Farah misses Tokyo 10,000m qualification
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah's hopes of representing Great Britain in Tokyo seem to be over after he fell well short of the qualifying mark in European 10,000m Cup in Birmingham.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 02:32:37 GMT
Bafta TV Awards: Stars both real and virtual expected at ceremony
Richard Ayoade will host the event, which will open with a performance from singer Olly Alexander.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:11:33 GMT
Gardaí attacked for second night in Dublin
Police officers cleared crowds from several streets in Dublin city centre on Saturday night.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:40:08 GMT
Covid: Pupils urged to take tests after half-term
The education secretary praises testing in schools amid concerns that more pupils are being sent home.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 02:34:22 GMT
G7 tax deal doesn't go far enough, campaigners say
G7 finance ministers have agreed to work together to create a "level playing field" on global taxation.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:34:34 GMT
Luke Mortimer: Aim to give Skipton boy who lost limbs 'best life'
The youngster lost his hands and legs and endured 23 operations after being struck by the disease.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:52:42 GMT
Dame Mary Beard calls for educational disadvantage to be tackled
The Cambridge professor is funding scholarships for two disadvantaged students as she retires.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:59:20 GMT
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will we need a third dose of vaccine?
Dr John Wright describes the goals of the CoV-Boost trial, which started this past week.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:38:07 GMT
UK approves Pfizer jab for 12 to 15-year-olds
The UK regulator says the vaccine is safe and effective and the benefits outweigh risks in this age group.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:29:56 GMT
Covid infections rise by two-thirds in UK - ONS
Increasing numbers of infections are likely to be caused by the so-called Indian, or Delta, variant.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:10:54 GMT
Covid: Shops in Wales face 'dead days' as customers stay away
Figures show footfall in Wales was 30% lower in May compared with the same month in 2019.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:43:23 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Ten ways crime changed during the pandemic
Shoplifting slumped but assaults on police officers went up during a "unique year" for crime levels in Scotland.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:50:21 GMT
Lockdown: Social distancing could remain in Wales to end of 2021
The first minister's warning comes as crowds are allowed back to sporting events and outdoor gigs.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:09:17 GMT
Mission: Impossible 7 halts UK filming due to positive Covid tests
Positive crew tests mean the Tom Cruise movie will not resume for two weeks.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:55:38 GMT
Bingo after lockdown is 'like a dream come true'
The "goldens girls" of a Belfast bingo hall say it is as much about friendship as it is about winning.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:56:20 GMT
'Nepal variant': What's the mutation stopping green list trips to Portugal?
Ministers have raised concerns over a mutation to the Delta variant first identified in India.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:03:29 GMT
Why Jimmy McGovern's prison drama Time is 'difficult to watch'
Actor Stephen Graham stars in the brutally violent prison drama Time, written by Jimmy McGovern.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:48:33 GMT
Early menopause: 'I was grieving that I couldn't have children'
From hot flushes on dates to feelings of grief, being menopausal at university was tough for Éimi.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:35:49 GMT
G7 summit: What is it and why is it in Cornwall?
World leaders will descend on the Cornish coast later this month.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:37:03 GMT
PFA Premier League Team of the Year: Kevin de Bruyne one of six Manchester City players picked
Manchester United's Luke Shaw and Tottenham's Son Heung-min are in the 2020-21 PFA Team of the Year, which is dominated by Manchester City players.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:19:41 GMT
Ed Miliband: I'm still recovering from time as Labour leader
Ed Miliband says his time at the top of Labour was "traumatic" and defeat in 2015 knocked his confidence.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:26:15 GMT
Celebrity barber can thank brothers for his success
Teenager Exauce Imbo went from forcing haircuts on his brothers to keeping footballers and celebrities looking sharp.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 20:48:45 GMT
Police riot shields upcycled into greenhouses
About 200 shields have now been donated to schools and organisations in the form of greenhouses.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:08:56 GMT
Inside a Muslim ballet school for girls
A ballet academy is trying to make dance accessible to Muslim girls by moving to poetry instead of music.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:04:24 GMT
'I survived breast cancer and then Covid'
Katy Meldrum says she struggled to leave the house following her ordeal.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:18:39 GMT
Coventry City of Culture: Getting ready for the launch event
Coventry City of Culture: Getting ready for the launch event

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:01:06 GMT
West Midlands car chase: Video shows drug dealers undertake traffic in front of police
Dramatic dashcam footage shows drug dealers trying to evade officers after undertaking a patrol car.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:59:23 GMT
Princess Diana's wedding dress goes on display
The dress, seen by millions on TV in 1981, is being exhibited at her former Kensington Palace home.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 04:50:16 GMT
Newspaper headlines: UK 'steps up' with plans to 'jab the globe'
Sunday's front pages look at the G7's tax deal and calls to share vaccine supplies around the world.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 21:32:55 GMT
Covid: People in hospital with Indian variant not increasing significantly - NHS boss
Chris Hopson says vaccines seem to have "broken the chain" between infection and serious illness.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:02:42 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Restriction levels ease for millions of Scots
In Glasgow people are allowed to meet in each other's homes for the first time in nine months.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:41:06 GMT
Covid-19: Kilkeel 'has no more than five' Delta variant cases
Extra precaution is being taken as the positive cases in the County Down town are not linked to travel.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 20:48:33 GMT
Covid: Wales' teacher recruitment improving 'due to pandemic focus'
The target for trainee teachers is missed, but the pandemic is said to be behind a rise in interest.

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:37:34 GMT
Covid: World traveller swaps jet-setting for canal life
Cameron Forbush ran a scuba diving school in the Philippines before the Covid-19 pandemic.



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