Jabs hesitancy and lax approach to lockdown triggers record high COVID deaths in Moscow

As Moscow swelters in the warmest temperatures for 120 years, it is also setting dangerous new records in terms of COVID-19 infections - a third wave driven by the Delta variant.

Russia fires warning shots at Royal Navy destroyer over ‘border violation’

Russian forces fired warning shots at a Royal Navy destroyer after it entered the country's territorial waters in the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.

No high-fives, cheering or alcohol: Tokyo Olympics will be ‘safe and secure’ but not much fun

High fives, talking loudly and drinking alcohol are just some of the things that have been banned by organisers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

UK confident of changes being made to ‘unsustainable’ NI Protocol

The UK government is confident of agreeing changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol with the European Union, MPs have been told.

Kobe Bryant’s widow settles lawsuit against pilot and helicopter firm over fatal crash

Kobe Bryant's widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit over the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his daughter and seven others.

Social distancing and masks here to stay as new variants ‘inevitable’, expert warns

Social distancing and mask-wearing are here to stay as new COVID-19 variants will continue to emerge and be "troublesome", according to an expert.

No high-fives, cheering or alcohol: Tokyo Olympics will be ‘safe and secure’ but not much fun

High fives, talking loudly and drinking alcohol are just some of the things that have been banned by organisers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Labour calls on government to intervene in possible Morrisons takeover

Labour has called on the government to intervene in any private equity takeover of Morrisons after the supermarket group was approached by a US buyout firm with a £5.5bn offer.