Borrowing falls as furlough spending eases – but still second highest on record

UK borrowing fell to £24.3bn last month as the government spent less money on furlough and saw a boost from VAT and fuel tax, official figures show.

Quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated ‘absolutely something’ government working on

Quarantine-free travel to amber list countries for people who have been fully vaccinated is "absolutely something" the government is "working on", the health secretary has told Sky News.

Australia hits back at ‘flawed’ decision to put Great Barrier Reef on ‘in danger’ list

Australia has reacted angrily to a UN committee recommendation that the Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of world heritage sites that are in danger.

Australia hits back at ‘flawed’ decision to put Great Barrier Reef on ‘in danger’ list

Australia has reacted angrily to a UN committee recommendation that the Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of world heritage sites that are in danger.

Sotheby’s will accept cryptocurrency for first time as payment for rare diamond

Sotheby's has said it will accept cryptocurrency as payment for a rare diamond which is expected to fetch more than £10m.

UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth proves object of curiosity for Russia

The UK's newest aircraft carrier is proving to be an object of curiosity for Russian military aircraft operating in the increasingly crowded Mediterranean.

Sotheby’s will accept cryptocurrency for first time as payment for rare diamond

Sotheby's has said it will accept cryptocurrency as payment for a rare diamond which is expected to fetch more than £10m.

UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth proves object of curiosity for Russia

The UK's newest aircraft carrier is proving to be an object of curiosity for Russian military aircraft operating in the increasingly crowded Mediterranean.