Vaccinated people should be able to meet up and go on holidays, says scientist

A scientist has called for vaccinated people to be allowed to meet up with each other and to travel freely, saying there is no scientific reason why this should be forbidden.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: United States hopeful for humanitarian access to region

The United States' emissary to Ethiopia, Senator Chris Coons, says he is optimistic there will be humanitarian access to the Tigray region soon.

Encrypted messaging putting children at greater risk of online abuse, charity warns tech firms

The UK's leading children's charity is warning of the dangers of encrypted messaging services, and says if not managed, abusers and groomers will thrive.

‘Disturbing’ to see protest outside school over Prophet Mohammed image, says minister

A demonstration that took place outside a school after a teacher showed a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed in the classroom was "disturbing", a cabinet minister has said.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: United States hopeful for humanitarian access to region

The United States' emissary to Ethiopia, Senator Chris Coons, says he is optimistic there will be humanitarian access to the Tigray region soon.

Promising Young Woman writer reveals she wanted to address an issue all women would recognise

Black comedy Promising Young Woman, one of the frontrunners for this year's Oscars, is the story of a woman avenging the rape of her best friend.

Eight tornadoes tear through Alabama, killing five people and leaving 35,000 without power

At least five people have died after a series of tornadoes tore through Alabama.

Beijing strikes back after UK sanctions – and adds senior British politicians to its own list

China has sanctioned individuals and organisations in the UK who it said "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" - days after the British government imposed sanctions on Chinese officials for alleged gross human rights violations...