Decision on coronavirus jab for more than a million 16 and 17-year-olds expected ‘imminently’

The government is expected to announce the offering of a coronavirus vaccine to some 1.4 million teenagers "imminently", a minister has confirmed.

‘Potential hijack’ of oil tanker by suspected Iran-backed army is over

The "potential hijack" of an oil tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates is over, a Royal Navy threat centre has said after sources blamed the seizure on forces backed by Iran.

Belarusian sprinter heads for Vienna after accusing team officials of threatening her with ‘punishment’

A Belarusian sprinter has boarded a flight to the Austrian city of Vienna, just days after a public dispute with her own team officials.

Belarusian sprinter heads for Vienna after accusing team officials of threatening her with ‘punishment’

A Belarusian sprinter has boarded a flight to the Austrian city of Vienna, just days after a public dispute with her own team officials.

Vaccine scientist made into Barbie doll in hope of inspiring girls to get into science

Barbie has created a doll of one of the scientists that helped create the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, in the hope of inspiring girls to get into science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) careers.

‘She’s a different person’: Annabel is one of a growing number of children who could have long COVID

Annabel Prior was nine years old when she was struck with COVID-19 last October.

GB skateboarder Sky Brown, 13, wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

Sky Brown, the youngest athlete to compete at the summer Olympics for Team GB, has won the bronze medal in the women's park event at the Tokyo Games.

Double-jabbed are half as likely to be infected with coronavirus, study finds

People who have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine are half as likely to be infected with COVID-19, according to a new study.