More than 5,000,000 people in the UK have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to latest government figures.

The COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the UK may be more deadly than the original virus, the prime minister has warned.

More action could be taken on border closures amid the sustained COVID-19 death rate, the prime minister has said.

UK government chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance has admitted the world will be living with coronavirus - probably forever.

Three severe "danger to life" flood warnings are in place in the North West and two in Wales after homes were evacuated overnight due to Storm Christoph.

The coronavirus R number in the UK has fallen sharply since last week, suggesting the lockdown is slowing the spread of coronavirus.

You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi has told Sky News "everything is at stake" over the issue of visa-free travel for musicians in Europe - and…

There are few more important numbers these days than R. The reproduction rate has for much of this pandemic been cast as the most crucial of all pieces…

The main members of a people smuggling gang have been given long jail sentences after 39 Vietnamese illegal immigrants suffocated in the back of their…

The grieving family of an "inspirational" teacher who died with COVID-19 say all teaching staff should be vaccinated "as a priority" before they return…

A teenager killed in a street attack in Birmingham has been named as 15-year-old Keon Lincoln.

Hundreds of vaccination centres are being set up across the UK in a bid to give every adult - with an appointment - a COVID jab by autumn.

A wedding party with 400 guests held at a north London school was broken up by police.

Border Force officers have disrupted "industrial scale" drug smuggling after seizing almost a tonne of cocaine - with a street value of around £76m…

Temperatures could drop as low as -10C in the coming days, as heavy rain brought by Storm Christoph is replaced by sub-zero conditions this weekend.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was murdered in a street attack in Birmingham.

The brother of one of the Reading terror attack victims has spoken on what would have been his 40th birthday, saying his life had been "taken away…

Investigators have arrested 320 of the UK's most dangerous child sex offenders since the first coronavirus lockdown, it has been revealed.

A new £800 fine for those who flout coronavirus rules by attending house parties will come into force next week.

The East of England has recorded the biggest jump in first vaccinations for the over-80s - although it joins London in continuing to lag behind…

Sky News has learned of claims that a Scottish government official asked to change an account of when they knew about harassment complaints against…

A 47-year-old man has been charged with terrorism offences including making or possessing explosives following a raid on a property in Surrey.

The government's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, has had a "helpful discussion" with Israeli experts after a study suggested the UK…

Boris Johnson has warned there will be more flooding to come next week amid severe "danger to life" flood warnings as Storm Christoph batters parts…

Northern Ireland's lockdown has been extended to 5 March, First Minister Arlene Foster has confirmed.

Almost five million people have been given a first dose of a COVID vaccine, as the UK recorded another 1,290 deaths and 37,892 cases, figures show.

Almost 6,500 coronavirus-related offences were prosecuted in the first six months of the pandemic - the majority of which were assaults on emergency…

Firefighters were called upon to save the bacon of a 31-stone pig who found herself stuck in the mud while taking a nap.

A 12-year old boy who suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury has raised more than £17,000 to help save the outdoor activity centre that taught…

Coronavirus infections did not slow down and may have increased instead in the first days of the latest national lockdown, a major ongoing study has…

Residents said they were "left with no choice" but to flee their homes as major flooding hit parts of northwest England and Wales.

Thousands of bereaved relatives have urged the British and Irish governments to open full investigations into the decades of violence known as The…

Evacuations have begun for some residents in Greater Manchester who have been told to leave their homes as waters rise and four "danger to life" warnings…

A further 1,820 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 - the highest number of UK deaths reported on a single day since the…

Vaccines being rolled out in the UK and around the world may be less effective against the new South Africa variant, a new study has found.

Four palace staff who worked for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have evidence which could "shed some light" on a letter that Meghan wrote to her…

Plans for daily tests in schools are being halted amid warnings about the accuracy of lateral flow tests.

Four senior politicians have apologised and are under investigation over claims they broke coronavirus rules.

A further 1,610 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 - the highest number of UK deaths on a single day since the outbreak…

A supermarket delivery driver was rescued from the top of his overturned van after it was swept away crossing a fast-flowing ford.

Boris Johnson does not take naps during the day and claims that the prime minister likes an afternoon snooze are "untrue", Number 10 has said.

In a rare opportunity for the public to put their questions directly to a top government scientist, Sir Patrick Vallance appeared on Sky News to talk…

Nine police officers who had breakfast together inside a cafe have been fined for breaching COVID lockdown rules on duty.

The government is to invest £148m in tackling organised drug gangs and helping people break the cycle of addiction.

A letter sent by the Duchess of Sussex to her estranged father "signalled the end of our relationship", Thomas Markle has told the High Court.

A leading Islamic scholar is calling on Muslims to ignore disinformation campaigns aimed at discouraging them from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Scotland's lockdown will be extended until at least the middle of February, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Police calls from inside the foyer of the Manchester Arena where the bomb went off have been played to the inquiry as officers identified the suicide…

The new coronavirus strain and a rapidly rising number of infections in prisons across England and Wales is a "public health emergency unfolding before…

The UK faces a "timeline of different hazards" this week as Storm Christoph moves across the country, the Met Office has warned.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the ex-husband of Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone after he failed to attend court to face charges of abusive…

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a shooting in west London last year.

The "vast majority" of over-80s and care home residents should be vaccinated before local areas move on to giving jabs to lower priority groups, a…

There were 17,751 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 8 January - up 7,682 on the preceding week, new figures show.

At least one in eight people in England had had COVID-19 by December last year, new survey data estimates.

The next phase in the Duchess of Sussex's legal battle against the Mail On Sunday gets under way later as Meghan and her legal team hope to prevent…

The youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing could have survived if she had received faster medical treatment from paramedics, the inquiry has…

Two teenage climate activists are more than a week into a hunger strike in protest against the opening of a new coal mine.

The UK currently has the highest daily death rate in the world, according to figures collated by an Oxford University research platform.

The Met Office has warned of "danger to life" from floods, gales and snow as Storm Christoph heads to the UK.

Pensioners who today joined more than four million Britons who have now received their first coronavirus vaccine dose have described the experience…

Harry Dunn's mother has made an emotional appeal to president-elect Joe Biden, pleading with him to review her son's case.

Britain's youngest terrorist - who plotted to murder police officers at the age of just 14 - can be freed from jail, the Parole Board has ruled.

The vaccines minister has said he is hoping to target key workers such as police officers, shop workers and teachers in the next phase of the vaccine…

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his older brother.

A man has been fined £602 after his dog fatally injured a deer during a "relentless" attack in London's Richmond Park.

A plastic surgeon has been charged with attempted murder after a fellow doctor was left in hospital fighting for his life.

People aged over 70 and those listed as clinically extremely vulnerable will be invited to receive coronavirus vaccinations starting this week.

Dozens of fines have been handed out to COVID-19 lockdown breakers across the UK - including one for a man who was caught driving 100 miles to get…

Large parts of the UK are likely to be hit by heavy downpours this week, with some covered by flood warnings.

People are being encouraged to turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday, when friends and family make a cup of tea and have a chat on the phone or online…

Ten new vaccination centres are due to open in England on Monday as the drive continues to protect the population against COVID-19.

Nearly a third of COVID-19 patients who needed hospital treatment were readmitted within 140 days, a study suggests.

A further 671 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK, government figures show.

More than half of over-80s have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, as the government has revealed that 140 jabs are being given out…

Three out of four paramedics say they are at "breaking point" as they describe how patients are dying while waiting for ambulances, a new study suggests. 

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of England and Wales next week following a weekend when COVID testing centres were closed by snow and cars skidded…

A hundred years ago, an enthralled audience gasped as magician PT Selbit sawed through a wooden crate while a woman was lying inside.

More than 3.5 million people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in the UK - surpassing the number who have tested positive for the virus, latest…

The second of two new coronavirus variants from Brazil is likely to already be in the UK despite the government imposing a travel ban, a leading epidemiologist…

Prince William has said he is "very proud" of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for getting their coronavirus vaccinations.

Dog walkers are increasingly being targeted by violent criminals intent on stealing their high value pets to sell on for profit.

Medics are calling for emergency legislation to protect them from "inappropriate" legal action over COVID-19 treatment decisions made under the pressure…

Salisbury Cathedral was a mere new-build when people came to pray for deliverance from the Black Death.

The family of a two-week-old girl who died in hospital say she "melted the hearts of everyone who met her" after a man was arrested on suspicion of…

All three rapid COVID testing centres in Luton were temporarily closed because of snow in the area, the council said, while other parts of England…

David Parrott is just 19 years old and he sits in isolation wearing an oxygen mask that help his COVID-ravaged lungs to breathe.

Snow and ice is likely to hit large parts of England and Scotland today bringing travel disruption, the Met Office has said.

Police are appealing for information after a video posted on TikTok showed a car parked across a live railway track for a photoshoot.

The Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his concern about the pressure faced by emergency workers during the coronavirus pandemic, saying his work…

People from minority ethnic backgrounds are far less likely to take the coronavirus vaccine, according to documents from the government's scientific…

Footballers must "change their behaviours" to adjust to coronavirus rules on the pitch, the Premier League boss has said, meaning no more hugs to celebrate…

Scientific advisers to the government have set out measures to reduce the transmission of coronavirus within homes, which they say can help cut the…

The UK has recorded another 1,280 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total to 87,295, latest government figures show.

The coronavirus R number in the UK has remained largely unchanged, as SAGE estimate it is now between 1.2 and 1.3.

The R number for the coronavirus in England is below one in some areas, according to research from the University of Cambridge.

Hard-hitting adverts warning against spreading coronavirus by getting a cup of coffee or travelling by public transport are to be unveiled in the next…

Wales is enforcing stricter rules for supermarkets in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus variant.

Anxiety levels in Britain are at their highest since the peak of the first coronavirus wave in April last year, figures have shown.

Thousands of women across England will now have access to a groundbreaking drug treatment for ovarian cancer which has been hailed by a leading charity…

A leading virologist who said one of two Brazilian COVID-19 variants had been detected in the UK has now said the one picked up in Britain is not the…

The family of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbasset al Megrahi say they are "heartbroken" after a posthumous appeal to clear his name over the 1988…

The UK has recorded another 48,682 coronavirus cases and 1,248 deaths.

Health officials in Cornwall say the "dramatic rise" in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is "directly linked" to Tier 1 freedoms enjoyed by the county…

A Grand Canyon helicopter crash that killed five British friends, including a honeymooning couple, was probably caused by the pilot losing control…

The Duchess of Cornwall has been inspired by lockdown to launch her own book club, hoping people will enjoy the "great adventure" of reading as much…