Calls grow to postpone final step of England’s roadmap out of lockdown as COVID cases rise

The final step of England's roadmap out of lockdown on 21 June should not go ahead until more adults have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, a scientist has warned.

‘It doesn’t seem like COVID’s here at all’: British fans arrive in Porto for Champions League final

In Porto's Ribeira Square, the unmistakable sight and sound of English football fans abroad has returned.

Man charged in connection with attempted murder of activist Sasha Johnson

A man has been charged in connection with the attempted murder of activist Sasha Johnson.

‘Every civilian casualty is tragic’: Israeli fighter pilot on Gaza bombing missions

An Israeli fighter pilot who operated against Palestinian militants in Gaza this month has said all civilian deaths in the conflict were tragic, but that he only bombed "Hamas-related" targets.

Irish PM sets out roadmap for easing COVID restrictions – including return of foreign travel

The Irish government has set out its plans for re-opening the country over the summer - including the adoption of a COVID-19 certificate so that people can travel abroad more freely.

‘Every civilian casualty is tragic’: Israeli fighter pilot on Gaza bombing missions

An Israeli fighter pilot who operated against Palestinian militants in Gaza this month has said all civilian deaths in the conflict were tragic, but that he only bombed "Hamas-related" targets.

Irish PM sets out roadmap for easing COVID restrictions – including return of foreign travel

The Irish government has set out its plans for re-opening the country over the summer - including the adoption of a COVID-19 certificate so that people can travel abroad more freely.

Indian variant ‘taking over’ as dominant strain as cases rise across UK, epidemiologist warns

The Indian variant is "taking over" as the dominant COVID strain in the UK as cases rise across the country, a clinical epidemiologist has warned.