‘Magnificent achievement’: 20 million people have received coronavirus vaccine in UK – Hancock

More than 20 million people have now been given a coronavirus vaccine jab in the UK, the health secretary has said.

Sunshine brings crowds out – but SAGE expert warns we could blow chances of ending lockdown

Britons are being warned making the most of warmer weather and sunshine could jeopardise our chances of sticking to the prime minister's reopening road map.

Alexei Navalny begins sentence in Russian penal colony

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has arrived in a penal colony about 100km (60 miles) east of Moscow to begin his sentence.

Alexei Navalny begins sentence in Russian penal colony

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has arrived in a penal colony about 100km (60 miles) east of Moscow to begin his sentence.

Violence in Myanmar as police open fire killing four protesters

Police in Myanmar have fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least four and leaving several wounded.

Violence in Myanmar as police open fire killing four protesters

Police in Myanmar have fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least four and leaving several wounded.

Couple and child rescued after camping on cliff edge in COVID breach

A couple and a child had to be rescued after they set up camp on the edge of a cliff in breach of coronavirus restrictions, the coastguard said.

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs dies after long illness

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in the long-running soap, has died after a long illness his family has said.