‘Hundreds’ to attend Obama’s 60th party as COVID cases surge in US

The White House has defended plans for Barack Obama's 60th birthday this weekend, as America brings back some COVID-19 restrictions due to a surge in Delta variant cases.

Online games branded ‘spiritual opium’ and ‘electronic drugs’ by Chinese state media

Shares in China's biggest online gaming companies slumped after state media branded their products "spiritual opium" and compared them to "electronic drugs".

Greggs to serve up 500 new jobs as profits bounce back to outstrip pre-pandemic levels

Greggs expects to create around 500 new jobs in the coming months as profits bounced back to outstrip pre-pandemic levels.

Scotland to confirm plans to ease coronavirus restrictions later

Nicola Sturgeon will announce this afternoon whether Scotland will lift its coronavirus restrictions next week.

Missing Belarusian activist found dead in Kiev, Ukraine police say

A Belarusian activist who was reported missing has been found dead in a park in Kiev, Ukrainian police have said.

Missing Belarusian activist found dead in Kiev, Ukraine police say

A Belarusian activist who was reported missing has been found dead in a park in Kiev, Ukrainian police have said.

One of the great Olympic runs: Norway’s Karsten Warholm shatters 400m hurdles world record to win gold

Norway's Karsten Warholm has smashed his own world record to become Olympic champion of the men's 400 metres hurdles in Tokyo.