PM thought COVID was a scare story and wanted Whitty to inject him with it on TV – Cummings

Dominic Cummings has said Boris Johnson initially considered COVID a "scare story" like swine flu.

In the city where he died, cautious hope that George Floyd’s murder can bring real change

As evening drew in over George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, the carnival atmosphere was in full swing.

Commercially viable electricity from nuclear fusion a step closer thanks to British breakthrough

The dream of pollution and radiation- free electricity derived from nuclear fusion could be a step closer to reality thanks to a breakthrough by British scientists.

To really help minority communities, we need better data on the things that matter to them

Louisa Adjoa Parker says she has lived with racism all her life, even from those she sees as friends.

Climate change in court: Is this a ‘day of reckoning’ for big oil?

The oil industry today faces a "day of reckoning" on its climate change policies, green groups have said, as activists takes it on in the boardroom and in court.

New York investigation into Trump business dealings: Special grand jury convened – reports

Prosecutors in New York have convened a special grand jury as part of a two-year investigation into Donald Trump's business dealings.

‘Are you the prince?’: A case of mistaken identity for Duchess Kate on Scottish eco factfinding trip

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have ventured onto the waters off the Orkney Islands to learn how they are harnessing the power of the sea to help combat the climate crisis.