PM not expecting to isolate after member of his staff tests positive for COVID

The prime minister is not expected to isolate after taking a flight this week with a member of his staff who has tested positive for COVID-19.

US jobs growth beats forecast in sign of continuing economic surge

Jobs growth in the US exceeded expectations last month while unemployment fell in a further sign the economy continues to bounce back from the turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic.

Geronimo the alpaca set to die after No 10 refuses stay of execution

An alpaca condemned to death after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis looks set to die despite his owner pleading with Boris Johnson for a stay of execution.

Water levels at second-largest US reservoir reach all-time low amid megadrought

The second-largest reservoir in the US has hit all-time low water levels amid a climate change-induced megadrought engulfing the country's western states.

Laura Kenny makes history with fifth cycling gold – as Team GB medal haul continues

Team GB has won historic gold medals in cycling and the modern pentathlon, taking Britain's total to 18.

UK tops six million COVID cases – as 31,808 new infections recorded

More than six million coronavirus cases have now been recorded in the UK since the start of the pandemic, government data shows.