The man who built an island: ‘Creating it was his scream for freedom’

"I knew he was a little bit out of the ordinary, a little bit weird."

Poor countries left behind as richer nations hoard coronavirus vaccines

There are fears that poorer countries could be left behind as richer nations "hoard" more doses of coronvirus vaccine than they need.

India’s mystery illness could be linked to heavy metal poisoning

India's mystery illness could be linked to heavy metal poisoning, according to tests.

Coronation Street: The biggest shocks and saddest moments as soap turns 60

It's the world's longest-running soap, and this week Coronation Street is marking its 60th anniversary with some typically nail-biting storylines.

Cybersecurity firm FireEye hacked by foreign government agents

Cybersecurity firm FireEye says it has been hacked by foreign government agents with "top-tier capabilities".

Experts make case for £260bn COVID tax raid on wealthy

A team of experts has recommended the Treasury help pay for the coronavirus crisis through a one-off £260bn tax raid on the wealthiest households.

Biden: ‘100 million shots in the first 100 days’ to turn the tide against coronavirus

Joe Biden has promised to distribute "100 million shots" of vaccine in the "first 100 days" of his presidency.

Compromise appears off the menu for Johnson’s Brussels dinner date

Boris Johnson is dashing to Brussels for dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, hoping for an early Christmas present: a Brexit deal.