All over-18s in England able to book jab from Friday – as Whitty warns of ‘surprises’ ahead

Everyone aged 18 and over will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine in England from Friday.

UK reports more than 11,000 new COVID cases and another 19 deaths

The UK has reported 11,007 new COVID cases and a further 19 deaths in the latest 24-hour period.

COVID deaths in England’s first wave were 70% higher in areas with worst air pollution, study finds

Deaths from COVID-19 in England during the first wave of the pandemic were 70% higher in areas with worse air pollution than the national average, new research has revealed.

University allows students to apply for assignment extensions if they’ve suffered racial trauma

Students at Goldsmiths University can now apply for an extension to assignment deadlines if they believe they have experienced racial trauma.

Murderer who killed women 21 years apart may be behind unsolved crimes, say police

Police around the UK are being asked to look again at unsolved violent crimes after the conviction of a man who murdered two women more than 20 years apart.

Manchester Arena bomber should have been identified as threat, inquiry finds

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi should have been identified as a threat on the night of his attack - and it is "highly likely" more lives could have been saved, an inquiry has found.

Classic COVID symptoms ‘changing’ as government urged to update list

A leading COVID-19 symptoms researcher has called on the government to update the list of "classic" symptoms of the virus.

Gunman on run after man and woman killed in Germany

A gunman is on the run after killing a man and woman in western Germany, police have said.