Hancock says government ‘worked as hard as we could to protect care homes’ after Cummings’s criticism

Matt Hancock has insisted the government "worked as hard as we could to protect care homes" following scathing criticism from Dominic Cummings.

Number of Indian variant cases in England doubles in a week

The number of cases of the Indian COVID variant in England has risen by 3,535 to 6,959 since last week, according to official figures.

UK reports another 3,542 coronavirus cases in latest 24-hour period, with 10 more deaths

The number of people with coronavirus in the UK has gone up by 3,542 in the latest 24-hour period, and another 10 people have died with COVID-19, government figures show.

Jury retires in inquest into 2019 London Bridge terror attack deaths

An inquest jury will consider whether authorities could have done more to prevent a former terrorist prisoner from planning a knife attack, which killed two offender rehabilitation workers.

China accuses US of being ‘disrespectful to science’ over coronavirus origins probe

Beijing has accused the US of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a new investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that was first detected in China in late 2019.

MP suspended for sexual misconduct told it would be ‘honourable’ to quit

MP Rob Roberts has been suspended for sexual misconduct, with a senior minister suggesting it would be "honourable" for him to stand down.

China accuses US of being ‘disrespectful to science’ over coronavirus origins probe

Beijing has accused the US of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a new investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that was first detected in China in late 2019.

Embarrassing Bodies doctor ordered to pay Arlene Foster £125,000 over defamatory tweet

TV presenter Dr Christian Jessen has been ordered to pay Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster £125,000 in damages for tweeting false allegations of an extra-marital affair.