Asian countries tighten COVID restrictions as cases rise and vaccine rollouts struggle

Several Asian countries are imposing tighter COVID-19 restrictions as much of the Western world lifts them.

Former IT boss gets £500,000 in damages after hitting head on doorframe at work

A former IT boss has received more than £500,000 in damages after banging his head on a doorframe at work.

Cummings threatens to exact revenge on PM by revealing COVID strategy document

Dominic Cummings is threatening to exact revenge on Boris Johnson by revealing a Downing Street document on the prime minister's COVID lockdown strategy.

Met Police officer under investigation for shouting ‘Free Palestine’ at protest

A female Metropolitan Police officer is being investigated after being filmed chanting "Free Palestine" during a demonstration.

UK reports seven more COVID deaths as nearly 37 million people have had a vaccine dose

The UK has reported another seven coronavirus-related deaths and 2,412 new cases in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

‘We’ve been at capacity for 18 months’: Constant pressure on eating disorder services after lockdown

Warning: This report contains references to self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and nasogastric tube feeding.

‘We’re not getting the respect we deserve’: Nurse who cared for PM as he battled COVID resigns from NHS

A nurse who cared for the prime minister when he was seriously ill with coronavirus has resigned, hitting out at the government's 1% pay rise offer and what she says is its lack of...

Revealed: The 20 companies producing more than half of world’s single-use plastic waste

Production capacity for a key component of single-use plastics could grow by more than 30% over the next five years, a report has warned - as a list of companies come under fire for...