Govt hoping to axe PCR tests for vaccinated holidaymakers by October half-term, minister says

The government wants to scrap PCR tests for fully vaccinated international travellers by the October half-term, a minister has told Sky News.

UK must suspend aid for Congo Basin rainforest protection until DRC drops logging plans

The UK must suspend funding for rainforest protection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) until the country drops contentious plans to increase logging, more than 40 NGOs have urged.

UK must suspend aid for Congo Basin rainforest protection until DRC drops logging plans

The UK must suspend funding for rainforest protection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) until the country drops contentious plans to increase logging, more than 40 NGOs have urged.

National Lottery: Recording captures ‘goosebump-raising’ moment mother discovers she’s won £1m

A recording captures the "goosebump-raising" moment a mother-of-four discovers she has won £1m on a National Lottery scratchcard.

‘Sexy’ Bernie Sanders outfit could be scariest costume this Halloween

It could well be the scariest Halloween costume of the year - a racy take on Bernie Sanders' now-infamous outfit from Joe Biden's inauguration.

Court to rule on legal bid to ban terminations of babies with disabilities after 24 weeks

A high court judgement is expected later that could prevent unborn babies with disabilities, including Down's syndrome, being aborted after 24 weeks. 

PM admits being ‘taken aback’ by French anger in submarine deal row

Boris Johnson has admitted to being "taken aback" by France's angry reaction to a new security pact between the UK, US and Australia.

Melvin Van Peebles: ‘Godfather of black cinema’ dies aged 89

Influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles - who was described as the "godfather of black cinema" - has died aged 89.