COVID mRNA vaccine tech could be used to target HIV, sickle cell and cancer

The coronavirus pandemic has spurred on the development of a range of new medical technologies, some of which could have a lasting impact on humanity's ability to treat difficult diseases.

NHS dental patients ‘face two-year wait and private charges for treatment’, says watchdog

Some NHS dental patients face a two-year wait for an appointment - while others have been advised to buy a home kit and "treat themselves" amid a growing crisis for care, according to a...

Britain’s youngest terrorist who led neo-Nazi cell avoids custody

The country's youngest convicted terrorist, who led a neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother's house, has avoided custody.

UK terror threat level drops from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’ – but attack still ‘likely’

The UK's terror threat level has dropped from "severe" to "substantial", the home secretary has said.

Labour calls for govt to ‘crack down on the cronyism’ over £2bn COVID contracts

Labour has told the government to "crack down on the cronyism" as it claims almost £2bn in COVID contracts have gone to "friends and donors" of the Conservative Party.

‘#FreeBritney’: Miley Cyrus and Sarah Jessica Parker among stars supporting Spears

Miley Cyrus, Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette Midler are among the stars showing support for Britney Spears following the release of a new documentary about the star in the US.

Shortage of PS5 and Xbox consoles drives calls for scalping to be criminalised

A shortage of the new PS5 and Xbox consoles is driving calls to criminalise scalping - the practice of using bots to buy multiple units and then sell them on for a marked-up price.

Tesco leads retail charge for ‘Amazon tax’ to create level playing field

Tesco and a string of other retailers have united to demand a "level playing field" in the tax system as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on high street jobs.