Care home visits could resume within weeks as lockdown is eased, minister suggests

Face-to-face visits in care homes could resume within weeks as England's lockdown is eased, a minister has suggested.

Bosses may be able to demand new staff have jabs, suggests minister

Employers may be able to draw up contracts requiring new staff to get a coronavirus jab, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has suggested.

Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from Texas winter storm

The winter storm that has hit Texas and other southern states in the US is also having a huge impact on wildlife in the area.

England’s most famous parish council is back to its old antics

Thousands of people watched as the country's most famous parish council got back to business - and back to its old antics.

Mars landing: What to expect and how you can watch it

NASA's Perseverance rover will complete its seven-month journey to Mars and begin the shortest and by far the most intense stage of its mission: landing.

Homes evacuated after house collapses in ‘explosion’

Emergency services were called to a house in Bury overnight following reports of an explosion.

‘There’s going to be a lot of PTSD’: US teen suicides soar as lockdown hits their mental health

Dylan Buckner had made plans to see a female friend on Friday night. By 3.05pm on Thursday he had taken his own life.

Applications to study nursing soar as NHS inspires new recruits amid pandemic

Nursing applications have soared as thousands are inspired by the commitment of NHS staff, new data from the university applications body UCAS suggests.