England must be ‘really careful’ about 21 June easing

England must be "really careful" as it considers whether to push ahead with the next stage of unlocking all remaining coronavirus restrictions on 21 June, a minister has said.

Don’t boo footballers taking the knee, Boris Johnson tells England fans

Boris Johnson has told England fans not to boo footballers taking the knee in protest against racial injustice, after previously failing to criticise the scenes.

England’s R number jumps to between 1.2 and 1.4

England's R number has jumped to between 1.2 and 1.4, according to new figures.

Boy, 15, stabbed to death in west London

A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in west London.

Research shows link between exercise and motor neurone disease

Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in some people genetically predisposed to develop the condition, according to new research. 

‘Hero’ lorry driver parked under motorway bridge amid fears man was going to jump

A lorry driver has been hailed a hero after parking beneath a motorway bridge amid fears a man was going to jump off it.

‘Right to die’ campaigner had ‘no alternative’ but to remove ventilator to end his life

A terminally ill man who campaigned to change the law on assisted dying has died aged 71 after making a decision to remove his ventilator, a campaign group has said.

Sunak hails ‘promising sign’ as April reopening sees fastest GDP growth since last summer

Britain's economy grew by 2.3% in April as the high street and hospitality sector reopened, official figures show.