Thousands demand Tokyo Olympics cancelled as state of emergency extended

A campaign to cancel the Tokyo Olympics is gaining pace - as polls say 80% of Japanese people want the games to be called off.

Murder investigation after woman’s body found in shrubbery

A woman whose body was found in shrubbery by a dog walker is believed to have been murdered, police have said.

‘Out-of-control’ Chinese rocket set to crash back to Earth at unknown location in hours

Remnants from a Chinese rocket are expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend.

‘Ignore babble’: Cummings takes aim at both Johnson and Starmer in post-election tirade

Boris Johnson's former chief adviser has raged against both the Conservatives and Labour, claiming neither are focused on "being a serious government".

France’s threat to cut power to Jersey means Channel cable project ‘should be scrapped’ – MP

France's "sinister" threat to cut power to Jersey means plans to build an energy cable linking Britain to the continent should be scrapped, an MP has said.

Labour crisis: Five major problems facing Keir Starmer

After 11 years of Tories in Downing Street, today's by-election and local elections are a remarkable disaster for the opposition, showing Labour still going backwards. 

Police issue image of man ‘who could be key’ to PCSO murder investigation

Police investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James have released an image of a man they want to speak to.

Under-40s to be offered alternative to Oxford jab over blood clot fears

All under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as a precaution.