Number of Britons vaccinated against COVID hits 45 million – as daily cases fall slightly to 27,125

The number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in the UK has hit 45 million, while the number of daily cases reported has dipped slightly.

Man, 18, rescued from hole he dug on beach after it collapsed on him

An 18-year-old man had to be rescued from a hole he dug on the beach after it collapsed on him.

Portugal imposes curfew in 45 areas including Porto and Lisbon amid rising COVID cases

Portugal has announced an 11pm curfew in 45 municipalities, including Porto and Lisbon, amid a rise in COVID cases.

Aspirin could cut risk of death in cancer patients by 20%, study suggests

Cancer patients who take aspirin as part of their treatment could cut their risk of death by 20%, according to a major review of studies.

60-year-old man dies after ‘random and unprovoked’ stabbing attack in Oxford Circus

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 60-year-old man who was stabbed in a "random and unprovoked" attack in central London.

UK seeing ‘COVID Mexican wave’ as virus spreads from west to east, says expert

The UK is seeing its "own form of a COVID Mexican wave" as infections move from the west of the country to the east, a leading symptoms researcher has said.

PM ‘confident’ UK’s India-produced vaccines won’t be a problem – as Merkel offers travel hope for double-jabbed

Boris Johnson is "very confident" that the UK's use of India-produced jabs won't prevent Britons being able to travel abroad - as German chancellor Angela Merkel offered hope of quarantine-free trips to the EU...

US forces leave main base in Afghanistan – despite fears of looming civil war

US forces have left their main military base in Afghanistan - the hub for a 20-year mission against the Taliban and al Qaeda - in the clearest sign yet America's longest war is ending.