Another 799 COVID deaths and 10,625 cases in UK – as over 15.5 million have had first vaccine dose

Another 799 COVID-related deaths and 10,625 more cases have been reported in the UK in the last 24 hours, government data shows.

Scotland has announced a phased schools reopening – here’s what is happening across the whole UK

Scotland has announced a phased re-opening of schools - so here's what is happening there and across the rest of the UK.

Bitcoin storms past $50,000 for first time as mainstream appeal grows

Bitcoin has crossed the $50,000 (£36,000) barrier for the first time on the back of surging demand for the so-called crypto king among mainstream investors.

Jo Whiley offered jab before vulnerable sister who has now tested positive for COVID

Jo Whiley says she's had her "worst fears realised" after her younger sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, tested positive for coronavirus.

What’s behind the polar vortex causing rare deadly ice storms in the US?

Rare frigid weather in America's southern states has been caused by a polar vortex.

Grenfell Tower cladding less safe than classification indicated, boss tells inquiry

A French managing director who has taken seven months to agree to give evidence at the Grenfell inquiry has agreed it was "false" that the combustible cladding used on the Grenfell Tower was under...

1.7 million more urged to shield – will get earlier access to COVID vaccines

Around 1.7 million more people will be added to the shielding list in England, after being found to be at potential serious risk from COVID-19.

Test and Trace ‘now working really, really well’, says Serco boss

The boss of an outsourcing giant involved in the much-criticised coronavirus Test and Trace programme has admitted it took "some time to settle down" but argued it was "now working really, really well".