Podcast host who suggested young people should not get vaccine tests positive for COVID

The controversial but popular podcast host Joe Rogan has tested positive for COVID-19.

JD Sports ‘perplexed’ as Footasylum takeover again faces being blocked by regulator

JD Sports has been told its takeover of rival Footasylum still faces being blocked - even after it successfully challenged an earlier ruling against it by the competition regulator.

At least six killed as Storm Ida dumps a month’s worth of rain on New York City

At least six people have been killed after Storm Ida dumped a month's worth of rain on parts of the US.

At least six killed as Storm Ida dumps a month’s worth of rain on New York City

At least six people have been killed after Storm Ida dumped a month's worth of rain on parts of the US.

US Supreme Court refuses to block new six-week Texas abortion ban in 5-4 vote

The US Supreme Court has refused to block a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy - the country's most far-reaching curb on abortions in half a century.

Children must return to ‘normal pre-pandemic experience’ in schools, education secretary says

The education secretary has insisted children must return to a "normal pre-pandemic" experience in schools, despite the risk of an increase in COVID cases.

The Afghan refugee turned sporting superstar and her fears for women under the Taliban

The Danish footballer Nadia Nadim, whose father was executed by the Taliban, says she does not believe the group's promises to women and girls. 

Dominic Raab in Qatar for talks on safe passage for British nationals from Afghanistan

Dominic Raab has flown to Qatar for talks about evacuating British nationals and Afghan interpreters from Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover there.