Manchester police chief quits after force placed into special measures

Greater Manchester Police's Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has resigned after the force was placed into special measures.

UK’s daily coronavirus cases and related deaths drop slightly

The UK has recorded a further 489 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, government figures show.

Next and US investor in talks about Topshop bid

The clothing retail giant Next is in talks with a prominent American investment firm about a joint bid to gain control of Sir Philip Green's high street empire.

Emmanuel Macron is tired and has cough after positive coronavirus diagnosis

French President Emmanuel Macron has a cough and is tired, following his positive coronavirus test.

UK team unveils COVID swab test ‘that returns result in 15 minutes’

A British company has announced a new type of COVID-19 test that it says can detect people who have contracted the virus using just a saliva swab that can return a result in 15...

Hundreds of Nigerian schoolboys return home after being kidnapped

More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys who were kidnapped last week have returned home to celebrations of their release.

Man rescued after 10 hours trapped in his car under 4ft of snow

A man has been rescued after his car was buried under 4ft (1.2m) of snow in a severe storm in upstate New York, leaving him stranded in freezing temperatures for more than 10 hours.

UK’s coronavirus R number rises to 1.1 to 1.2, SAGE experts say

The R number in the UK is estimated to have gone up to between 1.1 and 1.2, according to the SAGE group of government advisers.