New COVID variants could be named after constellations once Greek alphabet is used up

New coronavirus strains could be named after constellations once the Greek alphabet is used up, a World Health Organisation (WHO) boss has suggested.

Bereaved dad whose speech helped end violence in 2011 riots says ‘time doesn’t heal’ the pain of losing his son

A bereaved father who called for calm after his son was killed during the riots that spread across the UK a decade ago says time has not healed his grief.

Team GB’s Lauren Price wins gold in women’s middleweight at Tokyo Olympics

Team GB's Lauren Price has won gold in the women's middleweight at the Tokyo Olympics.

‘It explains why drugs made me feel normal’: Shaun Ryder on ADHD diagnosis

Shaun Ryder is talking TV. As one of Gogglebox's resident celebrity armchair critics, alongside partner in crime Bez, he's happy commentating on the small screen.

From Simone Biles’ comeback to GB’s history making medallists – 10 talking points from an Olympics like no other

Tokyo 2020 was one of the most historic gambles in sport. The biggest global gathering during the pandemic was a step into the unknown and controversial right to the end.

From Simone Biles’ comeback to GB’s history making medallists – 10 talking points from an Olympics like no other

Tokyo 2020 was one of the most historic gambles in sport. The biggest global gathering during the pandemic was a step into the unknown and controversial right to the end.

Pet thieves could face tougher sentences under new abduction law

Pet thieves could face tougher sentences under the government's plans to create a new criminal offence.

Jason Kenny becomes Britain’s most decorated Olympian ever with victory in keirin cycling final

Team GB's Jason Kenny has become the most decorated British Olympian ever, winning his seventh gold medal with victory in the men's keirin cycling final on the last day of the Tokyo Olympics.