Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong released from jail on parole ‘in national interest’

The office of South Korea's president has revealed that the boss of Samsung Electronics, Lee Jae-yong, has been freed early from jail in the "national interest".

Amazon moves production of Lord of the Rings TV series to UK from New Zealand

Amazon Studios' multi-million dollar Lord of the Rings TV series is moving to the UK from New Zealand for its second season.

Taliban fighters take city of Lashkar Gah following capture of Kandahar and Herat

Taliban fighters have taken the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah, following their capture of Kandahar and Herat, as the security situation in the country rapidly deteriorates.

Taliban fighters take city of Lashkar Gah following capture of Kandahar and Herat

Taliban fighters have taken the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah, following their capture of Kandahar and Herat, as the security situation in the country rapidly deteriorates.

People pinged by NHS app ‘four times more likely to have COVID’

People pinged by the NHS app in England and Wales are up to four times more likely to have coronavirus than someone who isn't alerted, a survey suggests.

One in 10 COVID patients caught virus while in hospital during first wave, research suggests

More than one in 10 COVID patients caught the virus during the first wave of the pandemic while being treated in hospital for other reasons, according to new research.

Peers in House of Lords charged taxpayers more than £46,000 on day of tributes to Prince Philip

Peers in the House of Lords charged taxpayers more than £46,000 on their day of tributes to Prince Philip.