Russia admits COVID death toll is three times higher than reported

Russia has admitted its coronavirus death toll is more than three times higher than previously reported.

‘We’re back in eye of storm’: NHS boss issues warning as hospital admissions top first peak

The country is "back in the eye of the storm", according to the head of the NHS, with the number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in England's hospitals overtaking the peak back in...

‘Escaped prisoner’ arrested in Channel Tunnel ‘trying to walk to France’

French authorities have arrested a person inside the Channel Tunnel.

Desire for escapism fuels rise in book and audiobook sales

There has been an increase in the number of books being consumed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Who is boring now? Belgium defies stereotype by deeming chocolate and beer ‘essential’

Chocolate. An indulgence. An occasional treat. A staple at Christmas. But an essential food item? That's what the Belgian government defined it as this year when allowing only certain shops to stay open during lockdowns.

Military called in to help testing in schools as government refuses to delay return date

The military is being called in to help secondary schools and colleges with coronavirus testing at the start of the spring term.

UK faces dangerous third wave unless vaccination target doubled, ministers have been warned

The UK must double its vaccination target to two million a week in order to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus, ministers have been warned.

Woman charged with murder after boy, 4, found dead in London flat

A woman has been charged with murder after a four-year-old boy was found dead at a flat in southeast London.