World-famous cellist gives surprise show at jab centre after getting vaccinated

Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma gave a surprise performance at a coronavirus vaccination centre in the US after getting his second jab.

PM has ‘full confidence’ in under-pressure Met Police chief after ‘distressing’ vigil scenes

Boris Johnson has given his full backing to the head of the Metropolitan Police but admitted the chaos at Saturday night's vigil for Sarah Everard was "very distressing".

Oxford vaccine chief assures jab safe as more nations suspend use over clotting concerns

The head of the Oxford University vaccine group has assured people the AstraZeneca vaccine does not cause blood clots as a growing number of countries suspend use of the jab.

Lloyd Webber urges theatreland to ‘stop wringing hands’ and fund diversity drive

Andrew Lloyd Webber has called on those involved in theatre to stop the "wringing of hands" and support efforts to improve diversity.

Facebook to label all posts about vaccines with WHO information

Facebook will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines to show additional information from the World Health Organisation.

Thousands of phone boxes looking for new calling – as BT offers them for just £1 each

Thousands of the UK's iconic red phone boxes are to be given a new lease of life by being transformed into mini museums or art galleries.

Hundreds of miles of new bus lanes part of £3bn ‘transport of choice’ plan

Hundreds of miles of new bus lanes will be built as part of a £3bn strategy to make buses the "transport of choice" in England, the prime minister has said.

Close allies of Assad hit with UK sanctions for ‘wholesale assault’ on Syrian people

Six close allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - including his foreign minister - have been targeted with asset freezes and travel bans as part of fresh UK sanctions.