Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny on hunger strike in protest over lack of proper medical treatment

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has gone on hunger strike as he protests against a lack of proper medical treatment for his back and leg pains.

Violent robbers jailed for total of 100 years – including one who targeted Arsenal players

A group of violent robbers from London, who tried to rob police officers who had them under surveillance, have been jailed for a total of 100 years.

COP26 climate change summit may have to be postponed again due to COVID

The COP26 climate change summit may have to be postponed or radically changed because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to government sources.

UK records 43 more COVID deaths and 4,052 new cases as vaccine first doses hit 30.9m

The UK has recorded another 43 coronavirus-related deaths and 4,052 new cases in the latest 24-hour period.

BRIT Awards: Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa and Celeste nominated as women dominate album category

Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa and Celeste have each bagged themselves three BRIT Award nominations, with women making the majority of the best album list for the first time.

‘Appalling scenes’: Parks forced to close as sunseekers brawl and leave behind piles of rubbish

Two parks have been closed following "appalling scenes" as large crowds left piles of litter behind on the hottest March day in more than half a century.

Yorkshire Ripper was told he was dying as inquest hears post-mortem’s main finding

Peter Sutcliffe, the serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, was told by doctors he was not going to live the day before he died last year.

Most Britons back vaccine passports to get into pub or restaurant – survey

Most Britons support the idea of vaccine passports, according to a new poll - with 62% saying they would be fine with using one to get into a pub or restaurant.