No early lifting of COVID restrictions with 19 July still ‘target date’, new health secretary confirms

Coronavirus restrictions will not be lifted early on 5 July, the new health secretary has confirmed - and 19 July "remains our target date".

9/11 investigators looking into Miami building collapse as death toll rises to 10

The number of people who have died in the collapse of a high-rise apartment building in Miami has risen to 10.

Water conditions in Jupiter’s clouds could support life

The availability of water in Jupiter's clouds could support Earth-like life, new research suggests.

‘Mixing and matching’ Oxford and Pfizer jabs could provide greater COVID protection, study suggests

People who have been double-dosed with the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine could have a stronger immune response if they were given a different jab as a booster, a leading scientist has said.

COVID cases hit five-month high as UK reports 22,868 new infections

The UK has reported another 22,868 COVID cases - the highest since 30 January - according to daily government figures.

Schoolboy set up far-right chat group and encouraged terrorist attacks, court hears

A 14-year-old schoolboy from Derbyshire set up a far-right chat group which encouraged fellow teenagers to launch terrorist attacks, a court has heard.

Police officer who killed Dalian Atkinson had been found guilty of gross misconduct

The police officer who killed former Premier League footballer Dalian Atkinson had previously been found guilty of gross misconduct after failing to mention two cautions on his job application.

‘Heat dome’ causes record temperatures in US states of Washington and Oregon

A "heat dome" has led to record high temperatures in the US states of Washington and Oregon.