‘We’ve got Plan A, and that’s where we firmly are at the moment,” health secretary says

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Staff describe ‘unprecedented’ situation as calls to confidential staff helpline hit record numbers

Restrictions have been ramped up for unvaccinated people in some parts of Europe

It is thought at least 10 migrants have died in the last few weeks while trying to make the dangerous crossing

Police forced entry to the home and found the bodies of a man and woman

Booking system will open from Monday, according to the Department of Health and Social Care

Police leaders and mayors pay tribute to local residents

It could prompt a fresh probe into Boris Johnson’s links to the American businesswoman

Police believe radicalisation rose during the ‘perfect storm’ of lockdowns, but the number of people flagged has plummeted

‘All victims of hate crime have a right to expect equal treatment under the law’

Jeremy Hunt described the increase as ‘very concerning’

Leaked proposals discuss vaccinating children aged between five and 11

2.2-magnitude quake detected near Roybridge was “absolutely tiny”, says seismologist

More than 17,500 items confiscated from shops in London’s West End

‘I don’t think high-speed rail in the east of England, up to Yorkshire, is dead yet,’ former chancellor says

US president Joe Biden is already ‘considering’ a political boycott

Exclusive: Home Office accused of ‘incompetent’ decision-making with ‘serious economic and human costs’

PM said to be ‘exasperated’ by lack of policy on channel crossings