Monty the puppy’s ‘miraculous’ escape after 40ft fall into frozen river

An 11-month-old puppy had a "miraculous" escape after falling 40ft off a bridge into a frozen river.

Dozens arrested in Myanmar as protesters defy military ban on gatherings

At least 27 people have been arrested as Myanmar's biggest demonstrations in more than a decade continue, with police firing water cannon at protesters to disperse crowds. 

‘We can live together!’: Overturning Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ unites couple after four years

A woman's three year wait for a visa so she can live with her American husband has finally come to an end, after President Joe Biden reversed his predecessor's so-called "Muslim ban".

Animals face slaughter if zoo funding is not addressed by govt, charity warns

Thousands of animals could be slaughtered and species could face extinction if the government does not rethink its COVID-19 funding for zoos across England, a charity has said.

More help needed for COVID-19 survivors with PTSD symptoms

After contracting COVID-19 last April, Peter Julian spent 17 days in hospital - nine of them on a ventilator.

Coronavirus economic impact worsens inequalities faced by women – report

Inequality problems have been made worse for many women during the pandemic with government economic support policies "skewed towards men", MPs have found.

NHS Test and Trace app has prevented 600,000 COVID cases

As many as 600,000 coronavirus cases have been prevented as a result of the NHS COVID-19 app, new research suggests.

As long as Trump is able to run for office – the political turbulence won’t blow over

The United States is, once again, about to expose and interrogate the disunity that now runs through this country.