Scientists to test Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine as a nasal spray

Scientists are planning to test the effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine when it's administered using a nasal spray.

Protest outside school over Prophet Mohammed image ‘unacceptable’, say education chiefs

A protest that took place outside a school after a teacher showed a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed in a class was "completely unacceptable", the Department for Education has said.

Family pay tribute to ‘caring’ teenager killed in Birmingham moped crash

The family of a 16-year-old boy who was killed after falling off a moped during an incident with a car in Birmingham say they are heartbroken by their loss.

More than 1,000 migrants have crossed Channel into UK in 2021 – data

More than 1,000 people have crossed the English Channel aboard small boats so far in 2021, new data from the PA news agency suggests.

Macron says EU failed to ‘shoot for the stars’ over vaccine rollouts

Emmanuel Macron has made a rare admission of pandemic mistakes as he said the EU had failed to "shoot for the stars" with its vaccine strategy.

Athens adopts Prince Charles’ Earth Charter – as more are encouraged to join

The Prince of Wales has called on major cities around the world to set an example and join the "drive towards greater sustainability" as Athens has become the first city to adopt his Terra...

Teacher suspended as parents protest after image of Prophet Mohammed shown in class

A teacher has been suspended and their school has been forced to apologise after a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed was shown in class, sparking a protest from parents.

UK records another 63 COVID deaths as first vaccination dose total nears 29 million

Another 63 COVID-related deaths have been recorded in the UK in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures.