Alert apps and ‘sponge’ road surfaces among new technology to deal with flooding

Flood alert apps and "sponge" road surfaces are among the technologies that will be used in England as part of a new project to deal with flooding.

Parents at school call for calm after uproar over image of Mohammed used in lesson

A group of Batley Grammar School parents have called for calm after a teacher showed students a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed.

PM hopes lockdown easing can kickstart ‘Great British summer of sport’ – but urges caution

Boris Johnson says he hopes Monday's relaxation of COVID rules in England kickstarts a "Great British summer of sport" - but has urged people to remain cautious and to stick to the rules.

Recreational cannabis set to become legal in New York

New York lawmakers have reached an agreement to legalise recreational cannabis use in the state.

Putin ‘felt slight pain’ after getting COVID jab

Vladimir Putin says he experienced minor side effects after receiving his first dose of a Russian coronavirus vaccine.

Mexico underreported COVID deaths by 60% – toll now stands at 321,000

Mexico's death toll from COVID-19 has surged to more than 321,000 after the government acknowledged underreporting its total by around 60%.

Putin ‘felt slight pain’ after getting COVID jab

Vladimir Putin says he experienced minor side effects after receiving his first dose of a Russian coronavirus vaccine.

Mexico underreported COVID deaths by 60% – toll now stands at 321,000

Mexico's death toll from COVID-19 has surged to more than 321,000 after the government acknowledged underreporting its total by around 60%.