British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a furious backlash from members of his Conservative party as he prepares to put the final lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England on hold.

US President Joe Biden had a "candid discussion" with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Northern Ireland, according to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

An American father-son duo accused of orchestrating former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's audacious escape from Japan admitted their role as they made their first appearance before a Tokyo court.

The roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme enters a new phase this week, with around 1,000 community pharmacists administering vaccine doses.

British police investigating a report of a defibrillator being damaged and stolen in England have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

Former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel claims Denmark's players did not want to restart their Euro 2020 game against Finland after Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest.

Arlene Foster is expected to resign as Northern Ireland's First Minister today, starting the clock ticking on a seven-day deadline for Sinn Féin and the DUP to agree to go back into government with each other.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance must respond to China's economic, political and military rise and that a final NATO summit statement will cement a new strategy towards Beijing.

EU Council President Charles Michel has congratulated new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, after an alliance of parties ousted Benjamin Netanyahu.

UK Supreme Court judges will consider whether the Legacy Investigations Branch was "sufficiently independent" to investigate the shooting of Jean Smyth, 24, in 1972 and the detention of the "hooded men" in 1971.

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys has published the outline of legislation to update the existing laws around garda powers.

Diego Maradona's personal physician and six other caregivers accused of neglecting the football icon in his final days will be questioned by Argentine prosecutors from today.

It is understood the Government is looking at extending the period of quarantine for those arriving from Britain from five to 10 days if they are not vaccinated.

Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as Israel's prime minister ended today with parliament approving a new "government of change" led by nationalist Naftali Bennett.

Paramedics and first responders say the quick response of medics after Christian Eriksen collapsed highlights the importance of basic lifesaving skills.

Denmark's team doctor Morten Boesen has confirmed Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest and that "he was gone" prior to being resuscitated.

A temperature of 25.7C has been recorded in Dublin's Phoenix Park, making today the hottest day of the year so far.

The Group of Seven rich nations have pledged to provide one billion Covid-19 vaccinations to help poorer countries vaccinate their populations.

Leaders at the G7 summit in Cornwall have been told to demonstrate the "global will" to tackle climate change by David Attenborough.

The Group of Seven rich nations promised to tackle China's growing influence, fight climate change, get more Covid-19 jabs to poor countries and keep up their economic stimulus programmes at their first summit since Joe Biden became US president.