Jury selection halted in trial of ex-police officer charged over George Floyd death

The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused over the death of George Floyd paused jury selection only hours after it began - to investigate a change to the charges.

Fire at flats which killed five-year-old boy was started deliberately, police believe

Police believe a fire at a block of flats, in which a five-year-old boy was killed and two other people were injured, was started deliberately.

Auction of Banksy work hopes to raise millions for NHS

Banksy is hoping to raise more than £3m for the NHS with the sale of a painting of "hope".

‘Wonderful feeling’: Families separated by pandemic meet as care homes allow visitors

It is a momentous day for families across England as care homes reopen, allowing residents to entertain visitors for the first time in months.

UK reports under 100 new COVID deaths for second day running

Another 65 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK - the second day running that the number has been below 100.

PM hails ’emotional’ return of schools – but repeats warning on target dates

Boris Johnson has hailed the return of schools across England as a "big" and "emotional" day - but warned it will impact on the spread of coronavirus and there is no guarantee the country...

PM: I have always had the highest admiration for the Queen

Boris Johnson says he has always had the "highest admiration" for the Queen but said at a news conference he would not comment on other Royal Family matters.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and wife test positive for coronavirus

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19, his office has confirmed.