After nearly five years under wraps, is Big Ben ready to chime again?

Big Ben will ring again from early next year as the restoration of Parliament's Elizabeth Tower nears completion.

‘Ready for the pop?’: US police mock dementia sufferer whose shoulder ‘dislocates’ during arrest

US police officers were seen joking as they watched footage of a 73-year-old dementia sufferer whose shoulder was said to have been dislocated during her arrest.

Public ‘aren’t interested in wallpaper or sofas’ – cabinet minister dismisses PM flat row

A cabinet minister has dismissed continuing questions about how the prime minister's flat refurbishment was funded by declaring that the public are not interested in "some wallpaper or sofas".

Coronavirus vaccines now being offered to people aged 42 and over in England

Coronavirus vaccines are now being offered to people aged 42 and over in England.

‘I’m not taking this lying down’: California Governor Gavin Newsom faces recall campaign

An effort to recall California's governor has gathered enough valid signatures to go to a vote, state election officials have said.

Russian hackers target US police in apparent ransomware attack

Russian hackers breached Washington DC police department's database and have threatened to share information with criminal gangs unless it pays an unspecified ransom.

UK COVID passports for foreign travel are ‘forthcoming’, says Greece

COVID passports allowing Britons to travel abroad this summer are "forthcoming", the Greek government has said.

UK COVID passports for foreign travel are ‘forthcoming’, says Greece

COVID passports allowing Britons to travel abroad this summer are "forthcoming", the Greek government has said.