Two-thirds of UK adults now fully vaccinated, health secretary announces

Two-thirds of adults in the UK have now received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the health secretary has announced.

Prosecutions over crimes committed during Northern Ireland Troubles to end

The government has announced it is effectively ending all prosecutions related to crimes committed during the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Al Gore: Greenwashing is ‘rising threat’ that could derail climate progress

Greenwashing is a "rising threat" that could undo progress on tackling the climate crisis, former US vice president Al Gore has warned.

Fresh arrest made over social media racist abuse of England footballers

A man has been arrested over the racist abuse of England players on social media following Sunday's Euro 2020 final defeat.

John Lewis and Waitrose owner to cut 1,000 jobs in store management shake-up

The owner of department store chain John Lewis and supermarket Waitrose is to cut around 1,000 jobs in a store management shake-up.

Wales to ease COVID rules from Saturday – but face masks still needed indoors and on public transport

Coronavirus restrictions in Wales will be further relaxed from Saturday but face masks will still have to be worn on public transport and in most indoor public places, the first minister has said.

‘It is getting serious’: Tokyo daily COVID cases hit six-month high amid fears Olympics could become super spreader event

Three new positive COVID-19 cases have been detected amongst the thousands of people arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games.

People guilty of racist abuse of footballers online will be banned from matches, PM says

Football banning orders will be changed to cover online racism, Boris Johnson has told MPs.