Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball remain highest-paid BBC stars – despite taking pay cuts

Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball remain the highest-paid broadcasters at the BBC, despite both taking significant pay cuts, its annual report shows.

‘My dad died believing I was guilty’: Stockwell Six man tells of 50 years of ‘trauma’

One of the three black men who has had his wrongful conviction from the 1970s overturned has told Sky News his father died believing he was guilty.

School bubbles to end – and pupils will only need to self-isolate if test positive from 16 August

The school bubble system is being scrapped in England and only those who test positive for COVID-19 will have to self-isolate.

Researchers find 14 living male descendants of Da Vinci in bid to uncover secret of his genius

A decade-long investigation into Leonardo Da Vinci's DNA has found 14 living male relatives, from whom it hopes to uncover the secrets of his genius.

Priti Patel pushes on with tough new border rules, despite international law breach warning

Priti Patel has said a new immigration bill will “break the business model” of people trafficking gangs facilitating illegal crossings into the UK.

Pubs in England can stay open longer for Sunday’s Euro 2020 final, Downing Street says

Pubs in England will be allowed to stay open longer on Sunday in case the Euro 2020 final goes into extra time and penalties, Downing Street has said.

Self-isolation for double-jabbed and under 18s in England to end from 16 August

People in England who have received two vaccination doses will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 from 16 August.

Six students and teacher among nine arrested over alleged Hong Kong terror plot

Six secondary school pupils and a teacher are among nine people arrested over an alleged bomb plot in Hong Kong.