‘Massive character’: Pickles, the UK’s oldest swan, dies aged 30

A swan believed to be the UK's oldest has died at the age of 30.

PM considering raising National Insurance to fund social care reforms

Boris Johnson is looking at raising National Insurance in order to fund long-promised reforms of social care.

Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled amid rising COVID cases, chief admits

The Tokyo Olympics - due to begin on Friday - could be cancelled at the last minute because of rising coronavirus cases, the Games' chief has admitted.

Bill Clinton turned down tea with the Queen: Five things we learned from newly declassified papers

Bill Clinton turned down an invitation to have tea with the Queen because he "wanted to be a tourist" in London, newly released official papers show.

‘Theatre is on its knees’: Lloyd Webber takes aim at COVID rules after one case shuts down show

Andrew Lloyd Webber has taken another swipe at the government after his new show Cinderella was forced to close down due to a coronavirus case.

Safe landing for Jeff Bezos and crew as billionaire achieves childhood dream of becoming astronaut

Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest man and founder of Amazon, has landed safely back on Earth with his crew following a successful launch by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin.

Safe landing for Jeff Bezos and crew as billionaire achieves childhood dream of becoming astronaut

Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest man and founder of Amazon, has landed safely back on Earth with his crew following a successful launch by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin.

Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled amid rising COVID cases, chief admits

The Tokyo Olympics - due to begin on Friday - could be cancelled at the last minute because of rising coronavirus cases, the Games' chief has admitted.