More than 2,300 cases of Indian coronavirus variant now in UK, health secretary says

A total of 2,323 cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have been reported in the UK, the health secretary has said.

Families left homeless after militant tunnels destroyed in Israeli bombing campaign

Sustained Israeli military airstrikes have destroyed nine miles (14km) of militant tunnels along the Gaza Strip, and the homes of nine Hamas commanders, it has been claimed.

PSNI did not show bias when it prioritised security over COVID at republican funeral – report

A report by a watchdog into the handling of the funeral of a senior republican by police in Northern Ireland has found that officers prioritised public security over enforcement of COVID-19 regulations without showing...

RAF ‘eliminates IS fighters’ battling Iraqi forces near Mosul, MoD says

Two RAF Typhoons have "eliminated" a group of Islamic State fighters who were themselves attacking Iraqi forces, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

‘It’s amazing to be back’: First ‘over the moon’ British holidaymakers arrive in Portugal

The first Britons have started arriving in green-listed Portugal after overseas holiday restrictions were lifted.

‘It’s amazing to be back’: First ‘over the moon’ British holidaymakers arrive in Portugal

The first Britons have started arriving in green-listed Portugal after overseas holiday restrictions were lifted.

G7 countries should share ’emergency’ excess vaccine supplies – UNICEF

G7 countries should donate excess supplies to the global vaccine-sharing scheme as "a minimum, essential" measure, UNICEF has said, to plug an "emergency" gap triggered by a drop-off in Indian exports.

Chicken brains and living simply: Australia’s oldest man, 111, reveals secrets of long life

Australia's oldest man has revealed some of his secrets for long life - including eating chicken brains.