Northern Ireland to enter six-week lockdown on Boxing Day

Northern Ireland will enter a six-week lockdown on Boxing Day amid rising COVID-19 infections, Sky News understands.

‘UNICEF should be ashamed’: Rees-Mogg brands donation to feed UK children ‘political stunt’

One of the world's leading children's organisations should be "ashamed" of a "political stunt of the lowest order" by helping to feed children in the UK, a cabinet minister has told MPs.

Man who chased motorbike thieves jailed for 10 years after killing one in fatal crash

A driver who chased two thieves on a motorbike stolen from his house has been jailed for 10 years for killing one of them.

TikTok deletes anti-vax video after MP’s criticism

TikTok scrambled to delete a video featuring anti-vaccination disinformation during a parliamentary hearing on Thursday, after an MP cited it as evidence the platform was not doing to enough to tackle such claims.

Tortured Iranian dissident found guilty of trying to firebomb diplomatic car at London embassy

An Iranian dissident who was tortured by the regime has been found guilty of trying to firebomb a diplomatic vehicle at the country's embassy in London.

PM to speak to EU chief tonight as Brexit trade talks continue

Boris Johnson will speak to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tonight as negotiations continue over a post-Brexit trade deal.

Charles meets NHS staff administering vaccine and says he’s ‘way down the list’ for COVID jab

Prince Charles has met NHS staff administering the coronavirus vaccine, telling them he is "way down the list" for the jab.

UK reports 35,383 more daily COVID cases and further 532 deaths

The UK has reported 35,383 more daily COVID-19 cases and an additional 532 deaths.