PM’s ex-aide Dominic Cummings received £40,000 pay rise before leaving Number 10

Boris Johnson's former chief adviser Dominic Cummings received a pay rise of at least £40,000 before leaving 10 Downing Street, government documents have revealed.

Harry and Meghan to host Spotify podcasts – with holiday special coming this month

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will produce and host podcasts for Spotify, starting with a holiday special to be released this month.

Top Republican accepts Biden is US president-elect in blow to Trump

The Republican leader in the US senate has congratulated Joe Biden on becoming president-elect - in a significant blow to Donald Trump.

MPs told of NHS trust’s culture of ‘normal birth at any cost’

There was a culture of "normal birth at almost any cost" at a hospital trust being investigated over what could be the biggest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS.

Moderna vaccine nears approval in US as rollout of Pfizer jab continues

The US is close to approving a second COVID-19 jab for use, as the country ramps up its vaccination programme.

Manchester Arena bomber ‘behaved like an abusive parent’ to his brother, inquiry told

The Manchester Arena bomber behaved like an abusive parent towards his younger brother who helped him build the explosive device, a friend has told the inquiry.

What are Europe’s Christmas coronavirus rules?

Some European countries are tightening restrictions over the coming weeks - while others are relaxing them for Christmas.

GBBO judge Prue Leith among first celebrities to receive COVID jab

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has become one of the first celebrities to have the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.