Hospital beds run out across Europe as COVID cases rise in 75% of countries

The UK has seen a steep drop in COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths - but the picture in much of the rest of Europe is very different.

In charts: One year since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic

A year has passed since the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic after 121,500 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed across the world.

Swallowable pill cameras to be used to spot bowel cancer tumours

Tiny cameras that are small enough to be swallowed and can film tumours in the gut are being trialled in the fight against cancer.

In charts: One year since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic

A year has passed since the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic after 121,500 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed across the world.

Police cautioned against ‘taking the knee’ during protests

Police officers are being urged to "think very carefully" before "taking the knee" at protests, in a report by the independent police inspectorate. 

Sugar tax cuts soft drink sugar consumption by 10%

UK households bought 10% less sugar through soft drinks in the year after the sugar tax was introduced by the government, new research shows.

Myanmar military carrying out ‘extrajudicial executions’, Amnesty International says

The Myanmar military is carrying out "premeditated" attacks on peaceful protesters - including "extrajudicial executions" and indiscriminately spraying bullets in urban areas, Amnesty International has said.

Jockey suspended for 12 months over pictures of him sitting on a dead horse

An amateur jockey has been given a 12-month ban after footage emerged of him sitting on a dead horse.