Black girl shot dead by police minutes before Derek Chauvin verdict

Police have shot and killed a young black girl just before Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd.

Queen to mark her 95th birthday without Prince Philip

The Queen will celebrate her 95th birthday today - just days after the funeral of her husband Prince Philip.

Bat Out Of Hell songwriter Jim Steinman dies aged 73

Grammy-winning songwriter Jim Steinman has died at the age of 73, his brother has confirmed.

Regular exercise may cut COVID-19 death risk by a third, major study finds

Regular exercise reduces the chances of dying from infectious diseases such as COVID-19 by more than a third and makes people 31% less likely to catch the virus, a major study has found.

Netflix numbers fall short as pandemic boost fades

Shares in Netflix have plunged by 11% after subscriptions grew by a weaker than expected four million at the start of this year following a record 2020.

‘Completely wrong and unjustified’: Tony Blair calls for vaccine hesitancy to be confronted

Tony Blair is calling on Boris Johnson to launch a major publicity blitz to boost COVID vaccine take-up rates and allay fears about side-effects.

Biden: Chauvin guilty verdict can be a ‘moment of significant change’

The conviction of Derek Chauvin can be a "moment of significant change", according to US President Joe Biden.

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer leaves government amid row over protections for ex-soldiers

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer has left the government amid his unhappiness over a lack of progress on legislation designed to protect ex-soldiers who served in Northern Ireland.