New COVID cases in UK rise for first time in a week – as number of daily deaths is down

The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the UK has risen after seven consecutive days of falls, according to government data.

PM urged to expand scheme to allow former Afghan interpreters to resettle in UK

Dozens of top British commanders have urged Boris Johnson to immediately expand a scheme to allow former Afghan interpreters to resettle in the UK.

Quarantine rule change will ‘get global Britain back in business’

Travel bosses have hailed the loosening of COVID rules for US and EU travellers as a move that would "get global Britain back in business".

Sydney remains in lockdown amid ‘national COVID vaccine stockpile’

Sydney will remain in lockdown for another month as officials continue to struggle to contain a growing outbreak of the Delta coronavirus variant.

Tokyo Olympics: The alternative medal tables

Which country is more likely to win the largest number of medals at Tokyo 2020?

Mexico’s methane leak rate ‘alarming and worrying’ for climate change, report warns

Mexico leaks more methane into the atmosphere than the US and at an "alarming and worrying" rate, a report has warned.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was not ‘directed’ to buy club for Putin, court hears

Roman Abramovich was not "directed" to buy Chelsea FC by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the High Court has heard.

Sydney remains in lockdown amid ‘national COVID vaccine stockpile’

Sydney will remain in lockdown for another month as officials continue to struggle to contain a growing outbreak of the Delta coronavirus variant.