A minister has defended allowing UEFA officials and VIP fans to attend games in the latter stages of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium.

India has reported a new "Delta plus" coronavirus variant of concern, officials have said.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily has announced its closure after police froze £1.65m in assets linked to the newspaper.

Police forces must review why a large number of domestic cases are being dropped, after victims faced greater risk during the pandemic, according to the police watchdog.

The UK's travel industry is holding a day of action to put pressure on the government to reopen the sector and give more financial support to businesses.

The government is to review the ownership model and remit of Channel 4, opening up the broadcaster to the possibility of being privatised as soon as next year.

The Alan Turing £50 banknote has begun to enter circulation - as a giant artwork of the wartime hero has been installed at the heart of GCHQ.

More than 150 workers at a Houston hospital system have resigned or been fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Scotland have been knocked out of Euro 2020 after losing 3-1 against Croatia and finishing bottom of Group D.

England and Wales have qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2020.