Major UK testing lab suffers COVID outbreak after claims of safety breaches

The UK's biggest testing lab has been hit by an outbreak of coronavirus after what one worker claimed were repeated breaches of COVID safety rules, Sky News has learned.

More than 600,000 people in UK have received first dose of COVID vaccine

More than 600,000 people in the UK have received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.

After all these years, a friendly partnership becomes a slightly awkward divorce

So how will Europe feel about the UK finally walking out of the EU door?

UK records another 39,036 COVID cases – the second-highest daily total yet

A further 39,036 confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the UK - the second-highest daily total to date - according to government figures.

‘Deepfake’ Queen to deliver alternative Christmas message

A "deepfake" Queen is set to deliver a warning about misinformation and fake news in this year's alternative Christmas message.

How good is the Brexit deal? Only time will tell…

In recent weeks Boris Johnson has taken the country on a rollercoaster ride over Brexit.

Brexit deal done: Trade agreement finally struck between UK and EU

A long-awaited trade deal between the UK and the EU has been struck just days before the deadline.

Brexit deal offers relief for businesses but little cause for celebration

A Brexit deal ensures that champagne, among other things, will still be available tariff-free come 1 January, but don't expect many in business to be popping corks.