Life-saving antibody treatment for COVID-19 to be rolled out across UK from next week

A new antibody treatment for COVID-19 will be rolled out to NHS patients across the UK from next week, the government has announced.

Which countries will have us – and what are their travel restrictions?

The UK government is relaxing the rules for travel abroad - but many countries continue to impose restrictions on British travellers.

World’s largest tree wrapped in flame-resistant blanket to save it from California wildfires

The base of the world's largest tree has been wrapped in a flame-resistant blanket, in an attempt to save it from wildfires raging through California.

Drilling for oil and gas in North Sea a ‘challenge’ for UK climate policy, says top British official

The UK's lead climate negotiator for the COP26 UN climate summit has told Sky News that drilling for new oil and gas in the North Sea is one of the "challenges" to making sure...

UK records 32,651 new COVID cases and 178 further deaths – with 8,068 patients in hospital

The UK has recorded another 32,651 coronavirus cases and a further 178 related deaths, with the number of COVID patients in hospital now at 8,068.

Travel traffic light system scrapped – and changes to COVID tests for fully jabbed holidaymakers announced

A major relaxing of travel rules for people coming in and out of England have been announced by the transport secretary.

Mother of boy mauled to death by dog apologises for ‘senseless actions’

The mother of a nine-year-old boy who was mauled to death by a dog has apologised to her son's father and grandmother for causing "so much heartache".

Civilian astronauts have ‘incredible’ first day in space as new pictures released of the crew

The four amateur astronauts who make up the first all-civilian crew ever to orbit the Earth have had an "incredible" first day in space.