Ministers to discuss extending COVID testing sites to more workers to tackle ‘pingdemic’

Senior ministers are set to discuss extending the rollout of daily COVD testing sites to ease the concerns of industry and frontline services by allowing further exemptions from isolation for critical workers.

Tunisia president accused of ‘coup’ after dismissing PM and suspending parliament

Tunisia's president has been accused of staging a coup by his opponents after he dismissed the prime minister and froze parliament following violent demonstrations over the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tunisia president sacks prime minister and suspends parliament after violent protests

Tunisia's president has been accused of staging a coup by his opponents after he dismissed the prime minister and froze parliament following violent demonstrations over the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘A landmark in the history of women’s health’: Contraceptive pill can now be bought over the counter in UK pharmacies

Contraceptive pills are available to buy over the counter in pharmacies for the first time in the UK.

Team GB’s Alex Yee takes silver in Olympic triathlon with Jonny Brownlee finishing fifth

Great Britain's Alex Yee has won silver in the men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics, with Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt taking gold.

Team GB’s Alex Yee takes silver in Olympic triathlon with Jonny Brownlee finishing fifth

Great Britain's Alex Yee has won silver in the men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics, with Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt taking gold.

Renowned Scottish climber dies in avalanche on K2, charity says

A world-renowned Scottish climber has died in an avalanche while attempting a new route to the summit of K2 for a children's charity.

Nine people killed by landslide as India battles heavy monsoon rains

Nine people have been killed in a landslide in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh after boulders fell and hit a vehicle they were travelling in.