US Capitol police chief apologises for ‘failings’ during deadly riots

The head of Capitol Police has apologised for "failings" during the deadly rioting in Washington DC earlier this month.

15-year-old boy fatally stabbed in north London is named by police

A teenage boy who was stabbed to death in north London has been named by police as 15-year-old Romario Opia.

PM warns EU against restrictions on COVID vaccine supplies

Boris Johnson has warned against the placing of restrictions on COVID vaccines after the EU threatened to put controls on the export of doses to Britain.The prime minister, speaking at a Downing Street news...

HSBC says ‘we can’t cherry pick laws’ as bank accused of aiding democracy crackdown

The head of HSBC has told MPs that he "can't cherry pick which laws to follow" as he defended the bank over claims that it is helping China crack down on democracy in Hong...

COVID could become ‘much more treatable’, NHS boss says

Coronavirus could become a "much more treatable disease" in the next six to 18 months, the head of the NHS in England has told MPs.Appearing in front of the Health and Social Care Select...

Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte resigns

Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned, according to the country's president. Mr Conte survived two confidence votes in parliament last week, but then lost his absolute majority in the Senate after centrist ally...

Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte resigns

Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned, according to the country's president.

UK coronavirus deaths pass 100,000, latest figures suggest

Coronavirus deaths in the UK are now expected to have surpassed 100,000, after the release of figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).