Local lockdowns and delay to next step of roadmap cannot be ruled out, minister warns

Rising cases of the Indian COVID variant could delay the easing of restrictions and force the government to impose local lockdowns, a minister has warned.

Pfizer jab can now be stored in a fridge for one month, regulator says

The length of time the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can be kept unopened in a fridge has been increased from five days to one month.

Schwarzenegger tells COP president Sharma: ‘Nobody knows what COP stands for’

"No one knows what COP stands for," the former governor of California has told Alok Sharma MP, the president of this year's climate negotiations known as COP26.

‘Come forward and get your jab’: Variant fears spark fresh vaccine take up calls

Ministers are stepping up calls for people to get a COVID jab as soon as they are offered one amid fears over the spread of the Indian variant.

Shark kills surfer in Australia’s ‘first fatal attack of the year’

A man has been killed in a shark attack off the coast of Australia, in what is thought to be the country's first fatal attack of the year. 

Eighth night of violence between Israel and Gaza as Biden makes fresh call for ceasefire

The fighting between Israel and Hamas is showing few signs of slowing down following another night of bombardments.