Boris Johnson has suggested the "vast majority" of people most vulnerable to coronavirus could be vaccinated against the disease by Easter.

Travellers who arrive in England from countries with high infection rates will be able to shorten their quarantine from 14 days to five if they test…

A historic vote could end period poverty in Scotland by giving everyone the right to free products including sanitary pads and tampons.

The chancellor is expected to commit tens of millions of pounds to a new counter-terrorism operations centre.

A bill that would give the government greater powers to shut out high-risk vendors from the UK's telecoms infrastructure will be put before parliament…

COVID-19 case rates have dropped in most areas of England, according to new figures, with falls recorded in 249 of 315 areas.

England's second national lockdown will be lifted on 2 December when a revised three-tiered system of restrictions will allow shops, gyms and hairdressers…

Boris Johnson has laid out his plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19 this winter, with England entering a tougher three-tier system.

A "continuing logjam" of the supply of PPE to the UK's hospitals has been called a "national scandal" amid reports a storage mountain of the safety…

A man described as "one of the most prolific child sexual abuse offenders ever investigated" has admitted over 90 offences involving victims as young…

A prisoner has been found guilty of murdering one of Britain's worst paedophiles, Richard Huckle.

Since it was introduced early in the pandemic, thousands of families have been forced to shut themselves off from the world, without knowing if they…

A limited number of fans will be allowed back into sports venues next month, the prime minister has confirmed.

The paintings in Buckingham Palace's picture gallery have been removed for the first time in 44 years to make way for renovations.

Coronavirus rules will be relaxed over Christmas across the UK under a plan to let people celebrate with their families.

The Oxford vaccine is up to 90% effective in preventing COVID-19, according to tests on thousands of volunteers.

The Duchess of Cambridge has said the challenges of the pandemic this year have meant "there hasn't been a more important time to talk about families",…

The Supreme Court will consider whether Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to the UK to challenge the deprivation of her British citizenship.

Vegans are more likely to suffer fractured bones than people who have meat and fish in their diet, according to new research.

Contacts of those who are diagnosed with COVID-19 may no longer have to isolate under new plans announced by the government.

Half of young women and girls were harassed on Britain's streets during the summer, new research has found.

A woman is in a life-threatening condition after being shot in east London, one of three violent incidents in the capital on Sunday.

At the Lancaster Brewery the Christmas lights may be on, but the much-loved markets are not.

Progress has been made on a UK-wide plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas, as national leaders have agreed to allow household mixing "for…

The search for two fisherman missing since their boat sank off the coast of East Sussex has been called off.

A 100-year-old war veteran says he's "absolutely astonished" after receiving 160 birthday cards following a social media plea from his carer.

The UK has reported another 18,662 coronavirus cases and 398 deaths.

Four teenagers have been arrested after a "large disturbance" in Cardiff left six people in hospital, including some with stab wounds.

All eyes are on Boris Johnson and what coronavirus restrictions will be rolled out across England when the national lockdown ends and how much those…

A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with an attack on a teacher and a teenage boy in Northumberland.

"We don't tan, we rust," laughed one woman as everyone was getting drenched in the queue.

There have been another 19,875 coronavirus cases and 341 deaths reported in the UK.

Rehab centres across the country are closing in large numbers during the pandemic, according to data given to Sky News by addiction treatment experts.

A search operation to find two missing fishermen off the coast of East Sussex has been abandoned for the night.

Dozens of people have been arrested as protesters staged anti-lockdown demonstrations across England, with some police officers injured after being…

The case of baby Charlie Gard touched hearts around the world in 2017.

A motorist crashed into a house before driving off with the property's front door lodged in the vehicle.

The students straining their necks out of a first-floor tower block window are desperate to see the sky again, but first they want to make sure their…

Merthyr Tydfil has become the first area in Wales to begin mass coronavirus testing for people who do not have symptoms.

People have been warned against holding large Christmas celebrations this year, despite hopes of a COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a school teacher.

The UK is to become the first country to begin clinical trials of a new coronavirus antibody treatment aimed at people with a weakened immune system…

The NHS will be ready to start vaccinating people against coronavirus next month - if one is approved by regulators - the health secretary has said.

Parts of the press are using an investigation into Princess Diana's Panorama interview in an effort to "drive a wedge" between her sons, a source close…

The UK's reproduction number has fallen slightly to a maximum of 1.1 from a maximum of 1.2, according to new figures.

Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland currently have different rules and regulations in place for fighting coronavirus.

The number of coronavirus infections in England appears to have "levelled off" in recent weeks, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.

Most people who get coronavirus are safe from reinfection for at least six months, latest research suggests.

An economy ravaged by coronavirus restrictions poses an unprecedented challenge to the chancellor.

The health secretary has told Sky News that he hopes a mass vaccination programme for COVID-19 will get under way "within a matter of weeks".

The interview nearly never happened. But thank God it did.

More than a quarter of teenage girls have self-harmed by the age of 17, according to an "alarming" new study into teenage mental health.

Northern Ireland's devolved government has again extended its "circuit breaker" lockdown and significantly increased restrictions.

Seven out of 10 midwives have been abused by pregnant women, their partners and families due to changes to attendance rules during the coronavirus…

People with coronavirus are most likely to be highly infectious in the first week after symptoms appear, new research suggests.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have marked their 73rd wedding anniversary by releasing a photograph showing them opening a card from the Duke and…

A mistletoe auctioneer has had to cancel his annual sales of the plant for the first time in his memory because of COVID-19.

A lorry driver accused over the deaths of 39 migrants told a court he was watching Netflix in bed as people were allegedly being loaded into his lorry…

The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case has been denied parole - partly because he is considered likely to "relapse".

A drug more usually used for treating arthritis has been found to be effective in helping combat COVID-19.

Coronavirus was the third most common cause of death in England and Wales in October - having not been among the 10 leading causes of fatality the…

The failure to introduce adequate measures to protect care home residents from coronavirus was "one of the most egregious and devastating policy failures…

The ex-husband of Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone has claimed diamonds given to him by a "deceased member of the Royal Family" were among gems…

The British government has relaxed many of its visa requirements, including for those who have overstayed and NHS workers.

Boris Johnson will announce the biggest investment in defence since the Cold War, saying the UK has a chance to end an "era of retreat" with a new…

A fishing vessel with 69 migrants hidden on board has been intercepted by UK Border Force boats off the Norfolk coast and escorted into Harwich.

A nationwide police crackdown on knife crime has produced "staggering" results, according to police chiefs, with more than 10,000 bladed weapons taken…

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus... may still be coming to town.

A man has been arrested in connection with the murders of 21 people in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, West Midlands Police has said.

A mass coronavirus testing programme starts this weekend in a town which had last week's highest UK rate of new cases.

The UK has recorded another 529 coronavirus deaths and 19,609 more cases in the latest 24-hour period.

Soldiers who have been drafted into Liverpool to help deliver the city's mass coronavirus testing scheme appear to have taken the chance to leave some…

Thomas Markle's "views and feelings" over a letter sent to him by daughter Meghan are a "relatively minor" aspect of her case against a British newspaper,…

A lorry driver accused of the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals has said he is "devastated" for the migrants' families.

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst has said he would donate his brain to science after research linked heading footballs to dementia.

Mumbles in Wales is Britain's top coastal home price hotspot, according to Rightmove.

A surge in online extremism, at a time of COVID-related isolation, has created a "perfect storm" for radicalisation, according to the UK's top counter…

The tiered system introduced in England in an effort to fight COVID-19 is "inadequate" and "did not contain the spread of the virus", according to…

In some parts of England, more than three in five fines handed out to those who have breached coronavirus restrictions have gone unpaid, new data shows.

The UK has recorded another 598 coronavirus deaths in the latest 24-hour period - the highest daily number of fatalities since 6 May, government figures…

A COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for Christmas but with any new inoculation there are questions about how it will be safely administered.

Police forces are to stop issuing COVID-19 "super fines" in England and Wales over concerns the £10,000 fixed penalty can be challenged in court.

The National Football Museum was warned before the Manchester Arena bombing that the emergency services might take hours to reach casualties of a terrorist…

Eleven local authorities are to be placed into Scotland's highest level of coronavirus restrictions.

Weekly coronavirus deaths have climbed by 1,937 in England and Wales - a 40% increase on the previous rise and the second week in a row that the total…

St John Ambulance has confirmed it has been approached to potentially train up volunteers to administer a coronavirus vaccine.

A man and a woman have been charged with the murder of a five-week-old baby boy.

The Scottish government will announce later today whether parts of the country will be moved into Scotland’s highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions,…

England may face tougher tiered restrictions to help stop the spread of coronavirus when the national lockdown ends, a government adviser has revealed.

A police officer could be sacked for allegedly trying to buy a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts for 7p by sticking a barcode for carrots on the box.

Children under the age of 10 in the UK are being investigated over their links to far-right extremism, Sky News has found.

What you're about to read will be difficult to stomach.

Fresh from his free school meal campaign, Marcus Rashford has launched a book club to help children experience the escapism of reading.