PM could face struggle as Labour and SNP withold support for ‘confusing’ COVID passports plan

Opposition parties are withholding their support for the government's domestic COVID passports plan in a warning that Boris Johnson could struggle to get his proposals through the House of Commons.

Does the AstraZeneca vaccine still pass the risk-benefit analysis for young people?

The greater the risk of a disease, the greater the risk doctors would be prepared to take to prevent it.

Buddhist monk rescued after four days trapped in flooded Thai cave

A Buddhist monk who was trapped for four days inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand has been rescued by divers.

Kim Jong Un says North Korea is facing its ‘worst-ever situation’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the country is facing its "worst-ever situation" - as its economy struggles from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ursula von der Leyen snubbed in awkward chair situation at meeting with Turkish president

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was speechless after being left without a chair during a meeting with Turkey's leader.

Driving lessons and tests to restart this month with demand to ‘skyrocket’

Demand for driving lessons and tests is expected to "skyrocket", as learner drivers wait on lessons to resume later this month.

NYC doormen fired for failing to intervene in attack on Asian-American woman

Two doormen accused of failing to help an Asian-American woman as she was being attacked on a New York street have been fired.

‘COVID breach’ kayaker from England stuck on Scottish island without paddle is rescued

A kayaker had to be rescued after becoming stranded without a paddle on an island in Scotland.