UK and EU increasingly pessimistic on chance of Brexit trade deal

The European Union must make a "substantial shift" if Brexit trade talks are to be saved.

Dutch government bans air travel from UK after discovering virus variant

The Dutch government has banned air travel from the UK due to fears over a new strain of the coronavirus.

The figures behind the new COVID strain that led to a cancelled Christmas

Millions of Britons have suddenly been forced to shelve festive plans - but how did we get here?

French modelling agent with Epstein connections charged with rape

A French modelling agent who knew the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been charged with the rape and sexual harassment of minors over 15 years of age.

UK now has Europe’s second-highest confirmed COVID-19 death toll

The UK now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus fatalities in Europe.

Tier 4 restrictions could put thousands of jobs at risk, retail sector warns

Britain's retail sector has warned of "severe" consequences from new Tier 4 restrictions, meaning non-essential shops in affected areas will have to close in the week before Christmas.

‘A real cause for concern’: Is the new COVID mutation worse than first thought?

A new variant of COVID-19 in the UK that is believed to be behind the faster spread of infections in southeast England has been described as "a real cause for concern".

Travel ban between Scotland and rest of UK to be kept over Christmas

A strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be kept in place over Christmas to try to stop a new variant of coronavirus from taking root, Nicola Sturgeon has...