Day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is under way, and there has been a shock defeat for GB taekwondo star Jade Jones.

They also criticised the government's spending on unusable protective kit and called for an urgent inquiry.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.

He is accused of insulting those who have followed the rules and causing "deep hurt" to victims' families.

A passenger on the ride in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, says it was a "terrifying experience".

A landmark report says serious sexual assault and rape cases should be tried in civilian courts.

Slate from north-west Wales "roofed the 19th Century world" as it was exported around the globe.

The free 5km community event, which takes place in parks, was suspended during the Covid pandemic.

It is thought 28 people have lost their lives in open water during the recent hot weather.

Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo walk near the France-Spain border in November.

Southern Britain is hit by heavy rain but there is a sunny start to school holidays further north.

The England manager says vaccination is a chance to "get your freedom back".

Protect Scotland was active on just 900,000 phones last week, despite two million downloads.

Bob Emmerson will become the oldest person to reach the milestone as the run makes a comeback.

A study in 200 English secondary schools and colleges found very few infections in close contacts of cases.

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government is responding to continuing complaints of sexual harassment in hotel quarantine.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.

Campaigners are worried fly-tipping will increase as people struggle to get rid of waste.

Nestlé's factory in Newcastle is set to close in two years with the loss of more than 500 jobs.

Go-karts, bowling alleys and eateries have taken the place of closed retailers on the High Street.

Parenting a violent child is a traumatic experience, and one that is often hidden from view.

Great Yarmouth is turning its fortunes round with an increase in visitors and several big projects.

Bands and fans describe the atmosphere at the UK's first full-capacity festival since 2019.

Some holidaymakers who tested positive for Covid while abroad are having to stay and self-isolate.

The holiday camps are packed, the sun is shining and the phrase "staycation" is yet to be invented.

About 40,000 people are expected at this year's Latitude Festival each day.

How Katarina Johnson-Thompson tore up everything to claim world gold and will have to upset the odds once more to win in Tokyo.

GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games.

After his homemade animations went viral, Snoop Dogg asked Peter Quinn to direct his new video.

A live Word War Two bomb, unearthed by builders on a housing development, has been destroyed in a controlled explosion.

An exhibition looking at the social and technological impact of typewriters opens at the National Museum of Scotland.

Jess and Andrew Waggitt opened their doors to vulnerable people during the pandemic and continue to do so.

Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41 million views online.

A government plan for vaccine passports to attend football matches is among the front-page stories.

The gold, ruby and diamond bands were replaced with low value "tin" rings, police say.

Loch Lomond and Cairngorms officers are escalating patrols over anti-social behaviour and water safety issues.

The bus driver noticed smoke at the rear of the vehicle before the blaze took hold.

Wales is walking a fine balance between encouraging visitors and overcrowding, an expert says.

Three men are arrested in connection with the death of the 31-year-old in Bury, Greater Manchester.