Stamp duty holiday ‘to be extended until end of June’

The stamp duty holiday could be extended by three months, according to a media report. 

Government urged to close loophole that allows extremists to radicalise others

The government has been urged to close a loophole in the law that allows extremists to operate with impunity, spreading hateful ideologies without fear of prosecution.

Tiger Woods: The highs and lows of one of golf’s greats

Tiger Woods' car crash is the latest major event in a career that has seen glittering sporting highs as well as painful personal lows. 

COVID ‘vaccine diplomacy’: China, Russia and India cherry-picking the countries they help

China, Russia and India have been accused of engaging in "vaccine diplomacy" as they cherry-pick nations to give their COVID-19 vaccines to in order to bolster their influence.

Home cervical smear tests to be trialled by thousands of women

Home smear tests will be trialled by thousands of women in a bid to tackle cervical cancer. 

COVID ‘vaccine diplomacy’: China, Russia and India cherry-picking the countries they help

China, Russia and India have been accused of engaging in "vaccine diplomacy" as they cherry-pick nations to give their COVID-19 vaccines to in order to bolster their influence.

Extra cash pledged for pupil catch-up programme and summer schools

The prime minister has announced an extra £400m to help children in England catch up on lost learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which will include asking secondary schools to run classes in the...

All-male FTSE boards extinct as number of women rises by 50%

The number of women on the boards of top UK-listed companies has risen by 50% in five years but "significant progress" still needs to be made in leadership roles, a review has found.