‘It’s just interaction and showing you care’: How a casual chat with a stranger could help save their life

A charity has relaunched a campaign encouraging people to engage in small talk to help try to prevent suicide. 

Caribbean nations find that anti-plastic policies are not enough to prevent damage to coastline

The idyllic Caribbean islands are becoming increasingly strewn with plastic pollution caused by the industries that fund their economies, a study has found.

Trial to find the best gap between vaccine doses for pregnant women

Scientists will study the best gap between coronavirus vaccine doses for pregnant women in a bid to increase confidence in the jabs.

Match made in heaven – The golden couple aiming to make Olympic history

Britain's golden cycling couple Laura and Jason Kenny are aiming to make Olympic history.

Third suicide among officers who defended US Capitol from rioters

A US police officer has become the third suicide among those who defended the Capitol building from rioters in January.

Nursery denies allegation from Scottish health secretary that it discriminated against family

A nursery has denied an allegation from Scotland's health secretary that it discriminated against his family by not offering his daughter a place.

COVID app tweak is act of political capitulation rather than pandemic management

After weeks of pressure, and just a fortnight before the self-isolation rules change fundamentally, the decision to tweak the NHS Test & Trace App is an act of political capitulation rather than pandemic management.

Team GB swimmers return home in glory after record Olympic medal haul in Tokyo

Britain's Olympic gold medal-winning swimmers have returned home to their delighted families.