Asylum seekers go on hunger strike over poor food that caused some ‘to end up in hospital’

A group of asylum seekers staying in a hotel in Reading have gone on hunger strike in protest at poor food and lengthy asylum claims.

Amanda Holden ‘reported to police’ after travelling 215 miles to visit parents

Amanda Holden broke lockdown rules by travelling more than 200 miles to see her parents in Cornwall.

Vaccine rollout begins for over-65s and clinically vulnerable

NHS staff will begin vaccinating the over-65s and clinically vulnerable from Monday, with more than a million people having already received their invitations to book a jab.

Two bodies recovered from sunken car after sonar search

The bodies of a man and a woman have been recovered from a submerged car after a major search operation.

Johnson urges G7 leaders to unite to defeat pandemic

Boris Johnson is to urge world leaders to unite and work together to defeat the "common foe" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The East Sussex village stepping in to help drive up vaccination numbers

The main village hall in Ticehurst, East Sussex, was once filled with a community buzz - but now it stands as a vaccination centre for nearby village residents.

Johnson urges G7 leaders to unite to defeat pandemic

Boris Johnson is to urge world leaders to unite and work together to defeat the "common foe" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prince Charles encourages children to explore nature and ‘decorate pebbles’ in online challenge

The Prince of Wales is giving parents some help to tackle lockdown boredom this half term, by setting a series of outdoor challenges for children.