Jackie Weaver: The musical? Andrew Lloyd Webber pens song about parish council star

Jackie Weaver sent social media into a frenzy last week for the way she handled an explosive parish council meeting, later appearing on numerous news programmes and garnering national attention.

COVID-19 linked with new set of symptoms, according to study of over a million people

Chills, loss of appetite, headache and muscle aches could be a sign of COVID-19 infection, according to new findings.

Instagram to ban accounts that send racist abuse after footballers targeted

Instagram has announced it will begin banning people who send racist abuse to others through direct messages (DMs) following complaints the company was not doing enough with its previous tactic of enforcing a time-out.

Michelle Obama to star with puppets in kids’ cooking show on Netflix

Michelle Obama will appear alongside puppets in a Netflix cooking show aimed at promoting healthy eating to children.

Huawei challenges US over security threat designation

Huawei has filed a legal challenge against the US Federal Communications Commission which designated the company as a threat to US national security.

Hospital trust adopts gender inclusive language for perinatal services

A hospital trust has become the first in the UK to adopt gender inclusive language for its perinatal services, including referring to "breast/chestfeeding" and "human milk".

Blowtorch used to clear ice on Eiffel Tower as Europe cold snap continues

Workers at the Eiffel Tower have been using a blowtorch to melt ice after northern France was hit by snow and freezing temperatures.

Minister casts doubts on foreign holidays or UK staycations this summer

Britons might not be able to enjoy a holiday either in the UK or abroad this summer, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has admitted.