Surge testing in Leeds after South Africa variant cases detected

Surge testing is to begin in an area of Leeds as authorities attempt to control the potential spread of the South African COVID-19 variant after more cases were found.

Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy advocate denied bail

Another court has denied bail to Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai ahead of his April trial.

Refugee camp ‘womb’ for new generation of IS extremists as killings surge

Killings have surged at a huge refugee camp in Syria housing Islamic State sympathisers, prompting warnings it is the "womb" for a new generation of extremists.

Facebook accused of being ‘school yard bully’ over Oz news media block

Facebook has been described as a "school yard bully" over its decision to block access to news media in Australia, rather than pay them.

Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy advocate denied bail

Another court has denied bail to Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai ahead of his April trial.

Two million people have not worked for at least six months during pandemic, study reveals

Almost two million people have not worked for at least six months, showing the scale of damage to the UK labour force caused by coronavirus.

Prince Charles tells ethnic communities he’s ‘saddened’ by jab uptake as stars launch campaign

The Prince of Wales has told black and Asian communities he has been "saddened" by "the variable uptake of coronavirus jabs".

Gulf War syndrome ‘likely caused by nerve gas’ not depleted uranium, study finds

Gulf War syndrome, which has left a quarter of a million veterans suffering long-term illness, may have been caused by exposure to sarin nerve agent - not debris from depleted uranium munitions, a study...