Hancock hits back at Cummings after ‘unsubstantiated’ claims about lying

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has denied claims he lied about the COVID pandemic after a scathing attack by Dominic Cummings, saying "we have been straight with people".

Another COVID vaccine set to enter production within weeks – and UK has 60m doses ordered

Production of the coronavirus vaccine developed by French firm Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will begin within weeks, the firms have said.

Tokyo games could lead to emergence of ‘Olympic’ COVID variant, warns top medic

A leading doctor in Japan has warned this summer's Tokyo games could lead to the emergence of an "Olympic" strain of the coronavirus.

Mayoral candidate killed after sharing campaign trail location in Facebook Live video

A mayoral candidate in north-central Mexico has been killed - on the same day she posted a Facebook Live video sharing her exact whereabouts on the campaign trail and inviting voters to come and...

Mayoral candidate killed after sharing campaign trail location in Facebook Live video

A mayoral candidate in north-central Mexico has been killed - on the same day she posted a Facebook Live video sharing her exact whereabouts on the campaign trail and inviting voters to come and...

Teacher suspended over Prophet Mohammed image row can return to classroom

A teacher who was suspended after showing a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed to pupils can return to the classroom.