‘Hundreds’ found and several arrested at illegal raves over Bank Holiday weekend

"Hundreds" of people have attended illegal lockdown raves across the UK so far this Bank Holiday weekend, police have said.

Roadmap out of lockdown: Hairdressers and some shops reopen in Scotland

Each UK nation has set out a roadmap out of lockdown with specific dates. From today, Scotland reopens hairdressers and some non-essential retail - a week ahead of England.

First female referee will encourage more women to consider careers in football

Rebecca Welch has made history by becoming the first woman appointed to referee a game in the English Football League.

‘The zebras loved lockdown but the goats missed people’: Zoos and their animals prepare to reopen

"It's a bit like when that volcano erupted in Iceland and suddenly there were no planes in the sky. When they came back, the meerkats were a bit jumpy! But they got used to...

New protections for TV contestants require broadcasters to take ‘due care’ over mental health

Broadcasters are required to take better care of TV contestants' mental health under new Ofcom rules that come into force today.

Rapid, twice-weekly COVID tests to be offered to everyone in England – including home delivery

Free, rapid twice-weekly COVID-19 testing for everyone in England is being promised by the government - starting this Friday.

Two-week-old baby dies after pram hit by car in Easter Sunday collision

A two-week-old baby has died after their pram was hit by a car.

Labour demands new law on political lobbying after controversy over Cameron’s Greensill links

Labour is demanding a new law in next month's Queen's Speech to crack down on political lobbying, following disclosures about David Cameron's links with an Australian tycoon.