Germany says Oxford jab should not be given to over 65s

Germany has said the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should not be offered to people over the age of 65, a source close to the country's government has told Sky News.

EU ‘should consider’ legal action and blocking exports over AstraZeneca COVID vaccine row

The EU should consider legal means and even block exports if it does not receive the vaccine doses promised by drug companies including AstraZeneca, the president of the European Council has said.

COVID-19: More countries added to UK travel ‘red list’

Travel to the UK from the United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda will be banned as the government takes further action to prevent the spread of the COVID variant first found in South Africa.

Boohoo raid completes break-up of Green’s empire

Boohoo Group is in advanced talks to acquire the remaining components of Sir Philip Green's high street empire in a deal that will accelerate the transition of famous British retail names to becoming online-only...

Fly-on-the-wall royal documentary resurfaces after 50 years – and is quickly deleted

A fly on-the-wall documentary about the royal family has mysteriously resurfaced on YouTube 50 years on - before being quickly removed.

Third of police officers have faced ‘threats of being infected’ with coronavirus

A third of police officers have been threatened with infection of COVID-19 by a member of the public, according to new research.

More than 42,000 fines issued by police for breaching coronavirus laws

More than 42,000 fines have been issued by police for breaches of coronavirus laws since they came into force, figures show.

Fourth vaccine could be approved in weeks as trial shows it is effective against UK variant

A fourth COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for use in the UK within weeks after late-stage trials suggested it was 89% effective in preventing coronavirus.