Russia bars flights for avoiding ally Belarus as forced plane grounding row continues

Russia has denied entry to two European airline planes because they planned to avoid flying over Belarus to reach Moscow.

What is the Wuhan COVID lab leak theory and why is it being taken seriously?

A year-and-a-half on from the first cases in Wuhan, the origins of COVID-19 are still unknown.

What is the Wuhan COVID lab leak theory and why is it being taken seriously?

A year-and-a-half on from the first cases in Wuhan, the origins of COVID-19 are still unknown.

Call for ‘surgery hubs’ amid ‘colossal backlog’ of cancelled operations during pandemic

Special "surgery hubs" need to be established in England to tackle the "colossal backlog" of non-urgent procedures built up during the pandemic, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has said.

Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns amid criticism

A co-founder of Black Lives Matter is to step down from its foundation but insisted her decision is not linked to what she branded "right-wing attacks" seeking to discredit her.

Loyalty penalty ban to save insurance customers £4.2bn – but could hit cut-price deals

New rules banning a "loyalty penalty" on insurance will save consumers £4.2bn over 10 years - but could also reduce cut-price switching deals, the UK financial watchdog said.

Pimm’s and Aperol beaten by cheaper supermarket alternatives in taste tests

Pimm's and Aperol are two classic drinks for the summer months.

Former astronaut pleads guilty to killing two young sisters in car crash

A former NASA astronaut has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after killing two young sisters in a car crash nearly five years ago.