Lancashire is to be the latest part of the UK to face strict coronavirus lockdown rules - with drastic new curbs being introduced this weekend, Sky…

Italy's president has hit back at Boris Johnson after he suggested the UK had higher coronavirus infection rates because it was a more "freedom-loving…

At Cairncross House in Glasgow, there is a steady stream of supermarket delivery trucks arriving.

Morrisons has become the first supermarket chain to reinstate rationing on essential goods after evidence that some customers were stockpiling.

Wrexham fans are pinching themselves over potential Hollywood investment from actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Bafta has announced a major shake-up of its film awards but says it can't guarantee there won't be a repeat of this year's all white and all male shortlists.

Thousands of GPs and nurses are being forced to stay off work as they cannot get tested for COVID-19, the professional body for general practitioners…

The UK has reported 6,634 new coronavirus cases - the highest daily total ever recorded.

Tennis champion Boris Becker has denied a string of criminal charges over his bankruptcy - as he was told he could face seven years in jail if found…

Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to support wages during the pandemic but admitted that it will leave many facing an uncertain future.

The acting head of the UK's court service has apologised to a black barrister who was mistaken for a defendant three times in one day.

A top lawyer speaking on behalf of victims has led an extraordinary intervention into an inquiry on historical child sexual abuse, saying "we speak…

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in England is almost three times as many as at the end of August, official data shows.

Two men have died and three people were seriously injured after a police chase in Salford on Wednesday night.

Rishi Sunak is unveiling an emergency COVID rescue plan to protect jobs that is expected to include wage subsidies, VAT cuts and more cheap loans for…

What could we have done, practically, to have controlled COVID-19 better in the UK - if we had no restraints?

A people smuggler has been jailed after being captured on camera by a drone - as Sky News was given exclusive access to the base where the aircraft…

Boots has said it is no longer taking bookings for the flu jab "due to unprecedented demand".

Emergency accommodation provided during the coronavirus pandemic may have saved the lives of hundreds of homeless people, researchers estimate.

Eleven police officers have been injured by a chemical substance while carrying out a drugs raid in north London.

Two people in Bolton who "recklessly" flouted self-isolation rules have been hit with £1,000 fines.

The daughters of Jane Tweddle, who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing, have paid tribute to their "warrior mum" at the public inquiry…

The UK has reported 6,178 new coronavirus cases - the highest daily total in four months. 

Fans of horror films have experienced less "psychological distress" during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.

Hundreds of students in Dundee have been told to isolate after a suspected coronavirus outbreak in a halls of residence.

Ministers were "too slow" to announce the first coronavirus lockdown so must "act quickly" if another is needed, a government adviser says.

A total of 486 people have recorded positive coronavirus tests in Scotland in the last 24 hours, the highest number of cases in a single day, Nicola…

A second national lockdown could be needed if the latest coronavirus restrictions do not work, the foreign secretary has told Sky News.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found following a house fire in Greater Manchester.

The husband of a woman with brain cancer said government has "failed" to look after people with illnesses other than COVID-19.

A new wave of coronavirus restrictions are set to come into force six months after the the UK was placed under a national lockdown.

The Duchess of Cambridge has praised mothers offering support to other parents during the pandemic, saying their efforts were so important for "emotional…

Another 4,926 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK - the highest daily figure since 7 May.

There are fears of a second wave of coronavirus among health and care staff whose mental health has suffered as a result of the trauma they have witnessed…

People in Scotland have been banned from visiting other households indoors, in tough new restrictions that go further than those announced for England.

Boris Johnson has announced further restrictions in an attempt to curb the growing spread of COVID-19 across the UK amid warnings cases and deaths…

Death rates could go back to previous levels within two months if nothing is done to stop the spike in coronavirus cases.

The government has abandoned plans to let people officially change gender without medical checks - but ministers have promised to make the process…

The mother of a suspected IS terrorist has lost a High Court challenge to stop the UK sharing evidence with American authorities.

Leighton Buzzard has been hit by a 3.0 magnitude earthquake - the third tremor in two weeks - according to the British Geological Survey (BSG).

The government should allow 200 times more hydrogen to be mixed into household gas to reduce carbon emissions, the UK's largest gas distribution networks…

The National Trust has revealed how 93 of the properties it looks after have links to historic colonialism and slavery.

Boris Johnson is to announce new measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic after his scientific advisers warned cases could reach 49,000 a day.

Prisoners were forced to use buckets as toilets and spent five months almost totally confined to cells at a jail, the chief inspector of prisons has…

Pubs, bars and restaurants throughout England will be forced to close at 10pm from Thursday, while people have been told to work from home again if…

A British man who helped steal information from several companies as a key member of The Dark Overlord hacking group has been jailed for five years…

People who are infected with both coronavirus and flu have a serious increased risk of death, Public Health England has warned.

Dramatic images have been released showing three men being rescued after the boat they were in capsized off the coast of Sunderland.

The UK could soon see 49,000 new cases of coronavirus every day unless action is taken to drive down the current rate of infection, the government's…

Tougher coronavirus restrictions are being extended to the whole of Northern Ireland, First Minister Arlene Foster has announced.

New lockdown restrictions should come into force in London, Sadiq Khan has said, following a meeting with officials across the capital.

Before we get to the presentation by Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty this morning, do you mind if I begin with a couple of recollections?

The UK's COVID-19 alert level has been moved from level three to level four, meaning transmission of the virus is high or rising exponentially.

Four more areas in Wales are going to be placed under a local lockdown from 6pm tomorrow.

A Premier League footballer has said he is scared to come out as gay because attitudes and prejudices surrounding the game have not changed.

As COVID-19 cases rise across the UK, the government's independent advisers have laid out the data showing where the UK is heading if no further measures…

A Conservative MP has apologised after he was pictured on a train without a face covering by another passenger.

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for COVID-19.

New treatments for advanced prostate cancer have been called a "breakthrough" by a leading cancer charity.

Academics at the Royal Academy could propose the sale of a £100m Michelangelo sculpture in order to avoid cutting staff, it has been claimed.

The proportion of people who have successfully quit smoking this year is at its highest in more than a decade, new figures show.

People who breach coronavirus lockdown rules in England could face fines of up to £10,000, the government has said.

Tens of thousands of private renters in England and Wales could be at risk of losing their homes as a ban on evictions ends today.

The coronavirus testing regime must be improved or the government risks "throwing away" the progress made by reopening schools, the Children's Commissioner…

England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned the rate of COVID-19 infections in the UK is "heading in the wrong direction".

A man who was fatally stabbed in Liverpool has been named by police.

The government should consider bringing in any new national lockdown rules over Christmas rather than now, says an Oxford University professor.

Care homes are still "widely exposed" to coronavirus as it starts spreading within them again, a trade association boss has said.

A man has admitted murdering his estranged wife in a "horrific" machete attack in the street, police said.

New modelling has reportedly shown London is only two or three days behind coronavirus hotspots in the North West and North East. 

People who may have coronavirus will be required to self-isolate by law - with those who refuse facing fines of up to £10,000 in England.

Four people have been seriously injured following unconfirmed reports of "multiple stabbings" outside a pub in Plymouth. 

Dozens of swimming clubs across the country could be facing closure because of price hikes implemented by pool operators after lockdown.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found with a fatal stab wound in Liverpool.

Thirty-two people have been arrested after conspiracy theorists clashed with police during a protest against coronavirus lockdown measures.

Gareth Bale has re-signed for Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan from Real Madrid.

The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK has jumped by 4,422 - the highest daily rise in over four months.

The doors of Burnley Market Hall are unlocked at 9am, but there is no queue of people rushing in. 

Police investigating the death of a man who was found on fire in south London have named and issued a photo of the victim.

Newcastle city centre has a strangely subdued atmosphere for a Friday night.

Rising cases of the common cold could be giving a false picture of the spread of coronavirus among children.

It is "increasingly likely" further lockdown restrictions will be required in London, the city's mayor has warned - and says he does not want to wait.

Football league clubs are warning of financial implosion if the return of fans to stadiums is further delayed with a second national lockdown potentially…

A number of areas have been added to the coronavirus watchlist as scientists warned the transmission rate could now be as high as 1.4 in the UK.

Amal Clooney has quit her role as the UK’s special envoy on media freedom in protest at the government’s "lamentable" intention to "break…

Lancashire Police has warned people against heading to Blackpool for one "last blast" ahead of new lockdown measures in the county.

The coronavirus transmission rate could now be as high as 1.4 in the UK, official figures show.

An average of 6,000 people in England per day were estimated to be newly infected with coronavirus in England during the first week of September, the…

London's New Year's Eve fireworks display will not go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sadiq Khan has said.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology has helped police arrest more than 200 people across England in operation to tackle county lines drug…

Boris Johnson is considering the introduction of new national restrictions - possibly as soon as next week - as the prime minister races to try…

Police are investigating the death of a man who was found "on fire" in south London.

More than half of coronavirus patients suffer persistent fatigue, regardless of the seriousness of their infection, a new study suggests.

In scenes of "absolute pandemonium" and "chaos", drivers queued for hours as they tried to get a coronavirus test only to be turned away - as the system…

The latest local lockdown announcements mean 10 million people in Britain face extra coronavirus restrictions.

Staff will be told to stop "all but essential" movement between care homes to protect residents during a feared second spike of coronavirus.

The UK's top scientists have proposed a two-week national lockdown in October to stem the recent increase in coronavirus cases, according to a newspaper…