The three days in April that may have fuelled UK outbreak of Indian variant

If the new Indian variant does install itself as the main variant of COVID-19 in this country; if it does lead to more cases and in turn more deaths - and both of those...

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank amid protests over Gaza violence

Six Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank in a new wave of violence between the two sides.

Journalist Martin Bashir quits BBC ‘to focus on his health’

BBC journalist Martin Bashir is to leave the broadcaster due to ongoing health issues.

Edwin Poots beats Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to become DUP leader

Edwin Poots has been elected leader of the Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland.

Glasgow and Moray to remain in Level 3 amid new cases linked to Indian variant

Glasgow and Moray will remain in Level 3 amid concerns a new surge of COVID-19 cases in Scotland is being driven by the Indian variant of the virus.

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank amid protests over Gaza violence

Six Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank in a new wave of violence between the two sides.

Countdown star Rachel Riley loses latest round of libel battle

Countdown star Rachel Riley has lost the latest round of a libel battle with a political blogger and Jeremy Corbyn supporter.

UK reports another 17 coronavirus deaths and 2,193 cases

Another 17 deaths and 2,193 COVID cases have been reported in the UK in the latest daily figures.