Boris Johnson will face a day of difficult questions after footage emerged of Number 10 officials joking and laughing about a Christmas party in Downing Street last year during a time of strict COVID restrictions.

Video has emerged of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg joking about a Christmas party reportedly held at No 10 last year, despite gatherings being forbidden under COVID rules at the time.

The wreckage of an F-35 fast jet that plunged off the UK's flagship aircraft carrier has been recovered from the depths of the Mediterranean and a sailor has been arrested for allegedly leaking video footage of the crash.

The grandmother who made history when she got the Pfizer COVID jab exactly a year ago has urged anyone still to get vaccinated to "just do it" and help save lives.

Travel giant Tui has warned that latest COVID fears could hit its winter holiday programme even as it looks to a bounce back in demand for the year ahead.

After 16 years of Angela Merkel in the chancellorship, Germany can be said to value leaders who are regarded as strong and steady.

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"For all those who do not wish to be vaccinated, here is an alternative."

People will probably need coronavirus booster jabs "for a number of years to come", a Pfizer boss has said.

At least 30,000 trees are expected to be cut down this winter, the National Trust has said, warning climate change is driving tree and plant disease.