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Coronavirus: UK should ‘prepare for the worst’ in A&Es if no COVID-19 vaccine by…
Professor of medicine at Oxford, Sir John Bell, says it may be difficult to separate flu and coronavirus cases this winter.…
Escaped boa constrictor found at allotment in Wales
It is not known where the giant red-tailed snake escaped from.…
Coronavirus: Trump’s remdesivir deal serves as a warning over future vaccine
Buying up world supplies of the drug is more about internal politics, but shows the determination of the US to corner the market.…
Coronavirus: Map reveals which parts of Leicestershire are affected by UK’s first localised…
It comes after the UK government confirmed on Monday a local lockdown will be held for the first time.…
Pair hired for man’s broom sexual fantasy turn up in bedroom at wrong address with machetes
After appearing in an unsuspecting resident's bedroom with knives at 6.15am, the duo accepted their mistake, saying "sorry mate".…
Boris Johnson’s ‘Rooseveltian’ shopping list of promises risks muddying the waters
In the speech, Boris Johnson failed to rule out tax rises, and promised to "build, build, build" to recover from the pandemic.…
Coronavirus: Leicester to be told it must stay in current lockdown for extra two weeks after spike…
Leicester's mayor says a report recommending the city stays in lockdown is unjustified and has been "hastily cobbled together".…
Puppy given emergency operation after swallowing 10-inch stick
A vet says it is astonishing the stick had not punctured Rocky's "vital organs and caused fatal injuries".…
Russia adds layer of ‘ambiguity and deniability’ in alleged use of proxy militia
Were it proven, such action would put Russia in a "grey zone of actions designed to cause harm", says Sky's Deborah Haynes.…
Coronavirus: Dispersal zones in parts of London after more unlicensed events
It comes after a number of similar events in London during the past few weeks, some of which have turned violent.…
A maritime mystery: What has been causing ships to sail in circles?
Strange things can happen at sea, as the crew of Liberian-flagged oil tanker Willowy confronted a mysterious incident on Sunday.…
Coronavirus: Where was the national effort to help our schools?
Government support is patchy and well-meaning ideas such as laptops for disadvantaged families haven't worked as they should.…
Glasgow stabbings: Police officer critical after stabbing attack in city centre
The "truly dreadful" incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.…
33-stone gorilla is given CT scan (with help of five lifters)
The huge ape was airlifted more than 40 miles for the procedure to a scanner strong enough to cope with his 210kg bulk.…
John Bolton has put a rocket under Washington and a knife into the back of Trump
Republicans say he's a lying traitor, Democrats say he put paycheck before patriotism in spilling the beans on working for Trump.…
Coronavirus: Cases will rise again if social distancing is ignored, England’s chief medic…
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the government has the power to close beaches if necessary.…
Marmite fans in a sticky situation as yeast extract shortage hits supplies
With beer brewers halting or slowing production because of the coronavirus, a crucial Marmite ingredient is in short supply.…
Coronavirus and gloomy jobs figures have brought US markets back down to earth
While the huge number of lay-offs seen as the pandemic began appear to have come to an end, employers are not ready to hire again.…
Coronavirus: UK must prepare for a second wave of coronavirus, health leaders warn
Health leaders call for a "rapid and forward-looking assessment" of the state of national preparedness for a second wave.…
Coronavirus: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar quotes Mean Girls during COVID-19 briefing
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar rose to the challenge set by a Hollywood star last week to quote Mean Girls in his next speech.…