Pope expresses solidarity with people of Myanmar as thousands protest against coup

Pope Francis has expressed his "solidarity with the people" of Myanmar protesting at last week's military coup..

150 feared dead as glacier breaks and hits dam in northern India

At least 150 people are feared dead in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off, sending a flood of water and debris into two hydroelectric dams.

Islamic State Yazidi victims reburied after mass graves exhumed

More than 100 members of the Yazidi community killed by members of Islamic State have been reburied in a ceremony to mourn their loss.

Islamic State Yazidi victims reburied after mass graves exhumed

More than 100 members of the Yazidi community killed by members of Islamic State have been reburied in a ceremony to mourn their loss.

Oxford/AstraZeneca jab less effective against South Africa variant, research finds

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective against the South Africa variant of COVID-19, researchers have found.

‘Euphoric moment’ as grandfather, 70, becomes oldest to row Atlantic unassisted

A 70-year-old grandfather from Oldham has become the oldest person to row unassisted across the Atlantic Ocean - raising more than £640,000 for charity.

Vaccines minister ‘confident’ everyone over 50 will be offered jab by May

The vaccines minister has told Sky News he is "confident" the UK will hit its "tough target" of offering everybody over 50 a coronavirus jab by May.

Leon Spinks, the boxer who shocked the world by beating Muhammad Ali, dies aged 67

A boxer who delivered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, Leon Spinks, has died aged 67.