Boris Johnson’s lockdown options for 21 June

Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to delay lifting COVID restrictions on 21 June after several scientists urged him to - and Nicola Sturgeon paused lockdown easing in Scotland.

Woman who forged millionaire’s will and starved him to death to inherit his estate is jailed for life

A woman who forged a millionaire's will before starving him to death to inherit part of his £3.5m fortune has been jailed for life.

Video released of man waving fake gun at kebab shop staff after refusing to wear mask

Police have released a video of the moment a man pointed an imitation firearm at kebab shop staff after he refused to wear a face mask inside.

Boy, 13, among six people arrested over murder of 14-year-old in Birmingham

Six people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old was chased and stabbed to death in Birmingham.

Murder suspect arrested at farm after ex-partner and her son stabbed to death

A 29-year-old man, who police had been hunting in connection with the murder of his ex-partner and her son in Lincolnshire, has been arrested.

UK records hottest day of the year and it could get sunnier – despite thunderstorm threat

The UK has recorded the hottest day of the year so far - and the warm weather is set to continue despite forecasters predicting thunderstorms for parts of the country tomorrow.

Body of 13-year-old boy recovered from river

The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a river in West Yorkshire, police have said.

Charges for drivers in Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone delayed by two weeks in ‘soft launch’

Charges for Birmingham's new Clean Air Zone (CAZ) have been delayed by two weeks.