UK ‘absolutely not’ trying to provoke EU row – but bloc hints legal action ‘very soon’ over border issues

The UK is "absolutely not" trying to provoke a row with the EU over post-Brexit border arrangements, after the government's intervention saw the bloc threaten legal action, a cabinet minister has told Sky News.

Outrage in India over latest ‘honour killing’ as father beheads daughter after finding her with man

Outrage over so-called honour killings in India has been reignited after a father who found his daughter in a "compromising position" with a man severed her head with an axe - and then took...

Society will have to live with ‘substantial’ COVID deaths but ‘worst is over’, SAGE expert says

Society will need to learn to live with a "substantial" degree of coronavirus mortality but the worst appears to be over, a government scientific adviser has said.

Queen gets two corgi puppies as presents during lockdown

The Queen has been gifted two new corgi puppies as a present during lockdown, it has been reported.

Ex-Stone Roses star Ian Brown pulls out of music festival in COVID vaccination row

Singer Ian Brown has pulled out of a music festival claiming the event was demanding COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry.

Prince Philip moved back to private hospital following procedure for heart condition

Prince Philip has been moved back to King Edward VII's Hospital following a "successful procedure" for a pre-existing heart condition.

COVID cases continue to fall in England with 1 in 220 testing positive outside hospitals

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall across England, with one in 220 people testing positive for the virus outside of hospital, latest figures show.

Pope arrives in Iraq for historic first-ever papal trip to nation despite security and COVID fears

The Pope has arrived in Iraq for an historic weekend visit which carries both symbolism and risk.