India sets record for new coronavirus cases in a single day

India has reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period - the biggest one-day total seen anywhere in the world since the pandemic began.

‘More will follow’: Why festivals are cancelling – despite lockdown roadmap going to plan

When Boris Johnson first announced his roadmap for lifting the UK out of lockdown restrictions back in February, it seemed like normality was finally on the horizon - and for music fans, that meant...

Extra pressure on learner drivers to pass test because of COVID backlog

Learner drivers taking tests this week say they are feeling "rusty" behind the wheel, but the pressure is on as anyone who fails could have to wait months for another attempt.

Even the way Chauvin was handcuffed and led away proved the inequality

When George Floyd bought cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 note, it triggered the wretched sequence of events that led to the end of his life.

Nearly 60% vow to fly less after getting COVID-19 vaccination

Nearly 60% of adults say they intend to fly less after being vaccinated against COVID-19 - with fears over spreading new variants of the virus among the top concerns.

‘Pervasive racism’ blamed for unequal treatment of black and Asian war casualties

Up to 350,000 predominantly black and Asian service personnel have not been formally remembered in the same way as their white comrades.

MI5 launches Instagram account to ‘reach out in new ways’

MI5 has launched an official Instagram account in an effort to be more open about its work.

BRIT Awards to host in-person ceremony with first indoor live acts for more than a year

The BRIT Awards will have an audience of 4,000 people at its O2 Arena ceremony next month, making it the first major indoor, and in-person, live music event in more than a year.