First African woman to lead WTO after Biden lifts Trump block over job

Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after Joe Biden lifted former US president Donald Trump's block on her appointment.

Govt scientists want to keep social distancing in place for foreseeable future

Government scientists want to keep social distancing measures in place for the foreseeable future in a move that would hit shops, pubs, cinemas and theatres, Sky News has learnt.

Robots in Johannesburg hotel serve customers with COVID symptoms

A hotel in Johannesburg has introduced robot staff and says they could be used to serve customers with COVID symptoms.

First African woman to lead WTO after Biden lifts Trump block over job

Former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after Joe Biden lifted former US president Donald Trump's block on her appointment.

Teenager seriously injured in suspected crossbow shooting at train station

A teenager is believed to have been shot with a crossbow bolt - in what police have called a "shocking act of violence".

Baby born in Premier Inn car park after parents sent home from hospital in snow

A baby boy was born in a hotel car park after his parents were sent home from hospital in snowy weather.

Care home staff urged to get COVID vaccine after Hancock reveals a third yet to have jab

Care home staff are being urged by Downing Street to get vaccinated after it was revealed about a third of social care staff had not received a COVID jab.

‘We want this lockdown to be the last’: PM plans for ‘irreversible’ easing of COVID restrictions

Boris Johnson has set out his hope that the current COVID lockdown will be the last - thanks to the "unprecedented" vaccine rollout.