Thailand’s first COVID death in two months leads to tough new lockdown rules

Thailand has brought in a range of new restrictions after the country's first coronavirus death in nearly two months.

Three charged with murder after teenager dies from stab wounds

Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy died following a stabbing.

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has been denied bail.

Biden hits out at ‘irresponsible’ Trump over failure to share national security information

US President-elect Joe Biden has said the lack of information provided to his team by the Trump administration is "nothing short of irresponsible".

Saudi women’s rights activist handed almost six years in prison

One of Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights activists has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison under vague counter-terrorism laws, according to state-linked media.

Concern over China’s ‘secret’ trial of group accused of trying to flee Hong Kong

British diplomats have been barred from attending the trial of 12 people accused by China of trying to flee Hong Kong by speedboat, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said.

UK records 41,385 new COVID cases – highest daily rise since pandemic began

The UK has recorded its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began with 41,385 positive tests .

Premier League game between Everton and Man City postponed due to COVID cases

Everton's home game with Manchester City has been postponed due to a "number of positive coronavirus cases" among their scheduled visitors.