PM to hold Cabinet talks as scientist warns new COVID variant ‘real cause for concern’

Boris Johnson is holding talks with his Cabinet this lunchtime amid warnings from scientists over the new strain of COVID-19 and surging infections.

‘Alexa, play the Queen’s Christmas speech’: Monarch’s message branches out

The Queen's Christmas Day message will be available through Alexa smart devices this year, Amazon has announced.

Italy orders Christmas lockdown as Sweden changes tack with toughest measures yet

Italy is to go into a new lockdown for much of the Christmas and New Year period to tackle a rise in coronavirus cases.

Fitness industry calls for change to ‘baffling and unfair’ rules

The government is under pressure to change "baffling and unfair" coronavirus guidelines that have forced hundreds of fitness studios to close.

French fishermen warn they will ‘take action’ if UK doesn’t get a trade deal

Six months ago, I was with Laurent Merlin as we entered British coastal waters in the middle of the night.

‘A Star Trek logo and a Marvel name?’: US Space Force members to be known as ‘guardians’

Members of the US Space Force will be known as "guardians", it was announced on the military service's first birthday.

‘Strong women come in surprising packages’: Diane Lane on her first time playing a grandmother

Diane Lane has been acting for decades but in her latest film she's taking on a role she has never played before - a grandmother.