Deaths of pro-democracy protesters rises to 18 as violence in Myanmar continues

Another 18 people have been reportedly killed on the streets of Myanmar as pro-democracy protests continue against the military coup, a human rights group says.

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines ‘highly effective’ at preventing hospital admissions in over-80s

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines are both highly effective at preventing over-80s from being admitted to hospital, according to a new study.

German intelligence ‘suspects opposition party of extreme far-right sympathies’

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has put the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party under observation on suspicion of extreme far-right sympathies, according to local media.

Bridgerton star hits back at podcast host’s ‘fat’ jibe after Golden Globes appearance

A Bridgerton actress who was criticised for her weight after posting images of her Golden Globes outfit on Instagram has called for actors to be judged for their work, not their body.

Budget 2021: All the key points as Rishi Sunak sets out his plans

Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget speech:

Nine pro-democracy protesters reported killed as violence in Myanmar continues

Nine people have been reported killed on the streets of Myanmar as pro-democracy protests continue against the military coup.

Contactless payment limit to increase, chancellor says ahead of budget announcement

The legal limit for contactless payments will more than double, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will confirm in today's budget.

Keen to leave Earth? Japanese billionaire seeks eight people to join his SpaceX crew

A Japanese billionaire has launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passengers on a trip around the moon.