‘An exceptional discovery’: Ceremonial chariot found in ruins near Pompeii

A ceremonial chariot, complete with bronze decorations and mineralised wood remains, has been discovered in the ruins of a settlement north of Pompeii.

‘We couldn’t afford to live’: The people waiting for the Budget after months of lockdown

The chancellor is set to announce the Budget on Wednesday nearly a year after the country was placed under a national lockdown.

‘They’re genuinely frightened’: Life in a village with 142% rise in COVID cases

Felpham sits on the sunny West Sussex coast and basks in the joys of being a village far away from urban COVID-19 hotspots. 

Russian trials show Sputnik V vaccine performs well against COVID variants

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has produced strong results against new COVID-19 mutations in recent trials, researchers claim.

Second World War bomb detonated after 2,600 people evacuated

A Second World War bomb has been detonated in a controlled explosion following the evacuation of 2,600 people in Exeter.

Arrests made after hundreds gather for anti-lockdown protests in Dublin

Police have arrested a number people after hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Dublin.

Myanmar’s UN ambassador fired after making salute in support of anti-coup protests

Myanmar's ambassador to the UN has been fired a day after making a three-fingered salute in support of anti-coup protests - as he called on nations to use "any means necessary" to reverse the...

Auckland faces seven-day lockdown after COVID case detected

New Zealand's prime minister has announced the country's biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown after a COVID-19 case was detected.