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.

Suspect held after possible poisoning of Game Of Thrones video game tycoon

A suspect has been detained over the potential poisoning of the billionaire founder of a Chinese company that makes a Game Of Thrones video game, police in Shanghai have said.

Army receives stealthy ‘Bug’ drones that can snoop on targets more than a mile away

The British Army has received its first new 'Bug' nano drones - machines that can fit in the palm of a soldier's hand and be flown in heavy winds for reconnaissance up to 2km...

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.