Bank holiday snow and ice warnings for much of UK as flood threat remains

Snow and ice warnings are in place for much of the UK heading into the bank holiday, including as far south as London, as vast swathes of the country are braced for a cold...

‘A real turning point’: Vaccine rollout begins in Italian city where COVID crisis shocked the world

Flanked by a police escort, a paramedic emergency vehicle, its hazard lights flashing, speeds through town towards the main hospital.

EU to meet over Brexit deal as hardliners scrutinise terms ahead of Commons vote

EU officials are set to meet on Monday to discuss the Brexit trade deal agreed with the UK on Christmas Eve.

Life-saving care for non-COVID patients under threat due to hospital strain, surgeon warns

A surgeon in Wales has warned life-saving care of non-COVID patients is under threat if critical care units continue to fill up.

AstraZeneca teases ‘winning formula’ for Oxford jab, but WHO warns vaccines alone won’t end pandemic

People are being warned that COVID-19 immunity will "take time to build", despite the boss of AstraZeneca announcing that scientists working on the Oxford vaccine have found a "winning formula".

UK records 30,501 new COVID cases and 316 more deaths

The UK has reported 30,501 new COVID-19 cases, with a further 316 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.

Teenager critically injured after being hit by police car on Boxing Day

A teenager has been left with critical injuries after being hit by a police car on Boxing Day.

At least 10 killed as rare deadly avalanches strike Iranian mountain range

A series of avalanches in Iran have killed 10 people, according to state TV.