Surge testing for an area of north London after cases of South African COVID variant found

Surge testing is to take place in an area of north London after cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 were detected there.

Hundreds of British Gas staff laid off after refusing new contracts

Hundreds of British Gas engineers lost their jobs on Wednesday as a bitter row between the company and its staff deepened.

Britney Spears says she’s ‘flattered’ the world is ‘concerned with my life’

Britney Spears has told fans she is "flattered" that people are concerned about her wellbeing.

Fraudster Bernie Madoff – who swindled clients out of billions – dies in prison

Financier Bernie Madoff, who swindled thousands of clients out of billions of dollars, has died in prison.

Surge testing to take place in Barnet after cases of South African COVID variant found

Surge testing is to take place in the north London area of Barnet after cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 were detected there.

Mick Jagger teams up with Dave Grohl for surprise lockdown-themed track

Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger has teamed up with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl for a surprise lockdown-themed track.

David Beckham to mentor young footballers in new Disney+ series

David Beckham will mentor young grassroots footballers in a new Disney+ factual series.

Most European countries should be on ‘green’ travel list next month, says easyJet boss

Easyjet's boss said he expected popular destinations such as Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal to be on the government's "green" list when foreign travel resumes next month.