533 more COVID-related deaths and 12,027 new cases in UK – as over 16.8 million have had first vaccine dose

Another 533 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in the UK and there have been 12,027 new cases, daily figures show.

Cocaine worth £184m found hidden in banana shipment

Around 2.3 tonnes of cocaine worth £184m has been found hidden in a shipment of bananas from Colombia.

Dubai’s missing Princess Latifa ‘being cared for at home’, family says

Dubai's missing princess is "being cared for at home", according to the country's royal family.

Prince Philip set to remain in hospital into next week

The Duke of Edinburgh is likely to stay in hospital over the weekend and into next week for rest and observation, Sky News understands.

G7 needs to start sharing vaccines with poorer countries now, says Unicef

G7 leaders need to provide clarity on when they will start sharing COVID-19 vaccines with poorer countries and how many, Unicef has told Sky News.

Dubai’s missing Princess Latifa ‘being cared for at home’, family says

Dubai's missing princess is "being cared for at home", according to the country's royal family.

‘Very modest changes’ to lockdown restrictions in Wales

"Very modest changes" have been made to the coronavirus lockdown in Wales, with the first minister expressing hope of allowing more substantial alterations in the weeks to come.

Government’s failure to publish COVID contracts details ruled unlawful

The government unlawfully failed to publish details of coronavirus-related contracts worth billions, the High Court has ruled.