‘Lost summer’ fear over delay to end of lockdown restrictions

Business groups have reacted with dismay after Boris Johnson confirmed the end of lockdown restrictions would be delayed.

Limits on weddings in England to be scrapped from 21 June – but rules on singing and dancing remain

The limit on the number of people who can attend weddings in England will be scrapped from 21 June - but rules on singing and dancing will remain.

Lockdown easing delayed until 19 July as Delta variant cases rise

Boris Johnson has announced a four-week delay in lifting lockdown restrictions in England to 19 July amid rising cases of the Delta variant.

Missing teen ‘murdered by father to cover up sexual abuse’

A 17-year-old girl was murdered by her father to stop her repeating claims he sexually abused her, a court has heard.

Crowds flock to see ‘corpse’ flower that produces dead body smell after it goes into rare bloom

An endangered flower that produces a dead body smell has gone into a rare quick bloom, causing crowds to queue for hours to try and catch a glimpse of it.

Scotland beaten in first appearance at a major tournament in 23 years

Scotland's first appearance at a major tournament since 1998 has ended in defeat after they lost 2-0 to the Czech Republic in their opening Euro 2020 game.

UK records another 7,742 COVID cases and three deaths ahead of roadmap announcement

The UK has recorded another 7,742 COVID cases and three deaths, ahead of the expected delay to lifting lockdown restrictions in England.

Five teenagers appear in court over Newport murder

Five teenagers have appeared in court over the robbery and murder of a 26-year-old man in South Wales.