Russia’s Sputnik V COVID vaccine 91.6% effective with two doses, tests show

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against coronavirus when two doses are given, according to peer-reviewed interim results from its phase three trial.

WHO team investigating COVID in Wuhan sees data ‘no one has seen’ – and does not rule out virus escaped from a lab

The World Health Organisation team in Wuhan investigating the origins of COVID-19 say they are getting data "which no one has seen before" and are "really getting somewhere" - and have not ruled out...

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO after Christmas quarter sales exceed $100bn

Amazon has announced its founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is to step down from running the business as it reported record revenues for its core Christmas quarter, topping $100bn for the first time with...

UK government offers to help ‘accelerate’ Scotland’s COVID vaccine rollout

Boris Johnson's government has offered to help Scotland with its coronavirus vaccine rollout.

WHO team investigating COVID in Wuhan sees data ‘no one has seen’ – and does not rule out virus escaped from a lab

The World Health Organisation team in Wuhan investigating the origins of COVID-19 say they are getting data "which no one has seen before" and are "really getting somewhere" - and have not ruled out...

Trump’s lawyers dismiss ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment with week to go before trial begins

Donald Trump's legal team have dismissed his impeachment over the Capitol riots last month, after Democrats said the former president aimed the crowds "like a cannon" during his speech before the violence.

Teen who survived COVID twice while in coma is making steps towards recovery – and might have ‘no idea’ about pandemic

A teenager who has been in a coma since the start of the pandemic has battled coronavirus twice and is now making small steps towards recovery, despite having little idea of what is happening...

Groundhog Day: Find out what Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting marmot, has forecast

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting US marmot, has forecast another six weeks of winter on Groundhog Day 2021.