Dr Yvonne Doyle seeks to reassure parents as pupils head back to classrooms across the country.

Sarah Storey wins her 17th Paralympic gold to become Great Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time.

The study adds to growing evidence that vaccination helps protect against Covid in a number of ways.

Without the extra funding for England patients could be put at risk, NHS organisations warn.

The prospect of persuading the Taliban to reopen Kabul airport will be among the issues discussed.

Her seven-year-old fell into a lake and was rescued by strangers who she says "saved his life".

The Duke of Sussex urges governments to tackle the "huge disparity" in access to the Covid jab.

The competition watchdog says it still has concerns the merger could lead to a worse deal for shoppers.

A report looking into the issue of no-shows says the hospitality sector loses £17bn a year from it.

Nick Hugh McCann captured the likenesses of nearly 150 of his fellow drinkers at a Derbyshire pub.

UK visitors no longer need to quarantine for 14 days if they can't prove they are fully vaccinated.

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

There have been 8,002 deaths involving Covid in Wales since the pandemic began, figures show.

Maisy Evans, 17, is in hospital and is so short of breath she can barely talk.

A critical care consultant says some hospitals were at their busiest for months last weekend.

A meeting of the Stormont Executive on Wednesday to discuss restrictions has been postponed until next week.

The death rate of those in the most deprived areas of Scotland was almost double that of the least deprived in 2020.

Parents have contrasting feelings as safety measures in schools are eased at the start of the new year.

Under 25s are losing the biggest percentage of their income when the payments go down in October.

As the UK's shortage of lorry drivers continues, those with the right skills are very much in demand.

The stand-up comedian and writer on how telling the truth on-stage and on-screen sets him free.

The ICO's Children's Code will make technology companies reassess how they offer services to children.

The foreign secretary will be grilled by MPs on the UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

A more eco-friendly petrol is coming to filling stations - but it's not suitable for all cars.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says pupils deserve to have a normal education experience.

A Merseyside mental health ambulance team is offering food support for its most in need patients.

A fuel that contains less carbon and more ethanol is being introduced, to help cut carbon emissions.

Football fan Neil says he changed his attitude with the help of his daughter, Millie.

What happens when drug dealers move in to a small, rural town?

A woman who has recovered from a rare form of ovarian cancer is campaigning for further research into the disease.

The papers report on a "blame game" over Afghanistan and calls for more adults to get an extra Covid jab.

Maddie Durdant-Hollamby was stabbed while Benjamin Green's injuries were self-inflicted, police say.

A charity says NHS bureaucracy is preventing patients from being referred to its support service.

A controversial review of policing in south Armagh led to calls for Simon Byrne to resign.

Forest Whitaker and Tom Hardy have filmed in Wales - but sector says it needs people to help stars.