Bereaved COVID families to demand public inquiry start ‘immediately’ in long-awaited PM meeting

Families who have lost loved ones to coronavirus are set to meet Boris Johnson in Downing Street, where they will press him to "immediately" begin a public inquiry into his government's handling of the...

High street voucher scheme opens in bid to boost businesses hit by COVID lockdowns

Applications for a high street voucher scheme have opened in a bid to boost businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19.

‘No plans to bring in army to do driving’ as minister urges people to stop ‘panic buying’

There are no plans to bring in the army to drive lorries to deliver fuel to petrol stations, a government minister has said, as some brands report as many as 90% of their sites...

China accuses British navy of ‘evil intentions’ as UK warship sails through Taiwan Strait

A British warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait - a move that angered China, which claims self-governing Taiwan as part of its territory. 

Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel’s party in German election as Germany faces prolonged coalition talks

The centre-left Social Democrats have narrowly beaten outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc in a closely fought election, according to preliminary results.

Moulin Rouge! wins big at Tony Awards, taking best musical going

Moulin Rouge! has swept the board at this year's Tony Awards, including bagging the coveted best musical gong.

‘We’ll miss Charlie’: Rolling Stones kick off No Filter tour with tribute to former drummer Watts

The Rolling Stones kicked off their first US tour since the death of Charlie Watts with a tribute to the group's drummer of six decades. 

Brexit ‘obviously a contributory factor’ to shortage of HGV drivers – shadow chancellor

Brexit is "obviously a contributory factor" to the shortage of HGV drivers that is having a knock-on effect across the economy, the shadow chancellor has told Sky News.