Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ministers call on UK government to keep Universal Credit uplift

Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are calling on the UK government to keep the £20 uplift to Universal Credit in place beyond the current October deadline.

Lee Peacock appears in court charged with Westminster double murder

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a man and a woman in central London.

China bans under-18s from playing online games for more than an hour a day

The Chinese government has banned under-18s from playing online games for more than an hour a day, and then only between 8pm and 9pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

China bans under-18s from playing online games for more than an hour a day

The Chinese government has banned under-18s from playing online games for more than an hour a day, and then only between 8pm and 9pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

James Bond star Colin Salmon felt he was ‘slipping away’ during battle with COVID

James Bond actor Colin Salmon has said he felt he was "slipping away" after becoming ill with COVID-19 - and has praised doctors for saving his life.

Pen Farthing apologises for ‘incredibly embarrassing language’ used in voicemail to government aide

The former Royal Marine who founded an animal shelter in Afghanistan has apologised for the "incredibly embarrassing" language he used in a voicemail to a government aide as he tried to leave the country.

Two more golds as Britain increases medal haul on day six of Paralympics

Great Britain has won four more medals on day six of the Tokyo Paralympics, following success in archery, the T33 100m and powerlifting.

North Korea ‘resumes main nuclear reactor operation’, UN says

North Korea has resumed its main nuclear operation, a UN report has claimed.