The army is on standby with soldiers at "increased preparedness" to help deliver fuel if necessary, the defence secretary has said.

An NHS boss has alerted parents over hoax coronavirus vaccine consent letters spreading misinformation.

The co-founder of a coronavirus bereaved families group has said he hopes Boris Johnson will "at long last... take us seriously" when he meets them…

Researchers are calling for better messaging about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines after a study showed younger children were more hesitant than older…

Sir Keir Starmer is being warned that his party's Brighton conference is "falling apart" following the dramatic resignation of a shadow minister.

Levels of illegal drugs high enough to harm wildlife have been found in the river running through the site of Glastonbury Festival.

The number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel in small boats this year has doubled the total for all of 2020 - with more than three months…

An MP allegedly threatened to send naked pictures of a woman to her family because she was jealous of her friendship with her partner.

A 36-year-old man will appear in court later charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa.

There's a warning that "there are dark days ahead" in Northern Ireland, with energy bills set to rise sharply this winter.

Two prisons holding 3,430 inmates could be built on land around an RAF air base in Essex.

A 12-year-old boy who died at an indoor ski and snowboarding centre has been named by police as Louis Watkiss.

The father of a teenage girl who died in the Manchester Arena attack pleaded with her to come round as police officers tried to save her life, the…

The UK has recorded another 37,960 coronavirus cases and a further 40 related deaths in the latest 24-hour period.

Four people found in a house in Killamarsh died as a result of a "violent attack" at a sleepover, an inquest has heard.

The government is facing calls to prioritise essential workers as some petrol supplies run dry amid impacts of a shortage of lorry drivers.

A man who stabbed his mother's partner to death under the false belief he was trying to control his mind has been locked up indefinitely.

There are no plans to bring in the army to drive lorries to deliver fuel to petrol stations, a government minister has said, as some brands report…

Police have arrested 53 people after climate protesters blocked a section of the M25 sparking chaos for motorists on Monday morning.

A man has been arrested in connection with activities of the New IRA after an explosive device was found near a young mum's car.

A scheme to plant 50 million trees in the north of England has been given almost £15m of funding by the government.

Lewis Hamilton has spoken of the "magical moment" of winning his 100th Formula One race at Sunday's Russian Grand Prix.

The UK has recorded 32,417 further COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to the latest government figures.

The transport secretary has said there would be no fuel queues if motorists filled up as normal as he accused a haulage group of triggering the "manufactured…

A father of two who has spent four years looking for a stem cell donor after he was diagnosed with blood cancer said he had not "felt this alive for…

Detectives investigating the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa have arrested a 36-year-old man in what Scotland Yard said was a "significant development".

Business leaders have said a visa scheme aimed at fixing a shortage of HGV drivers "will not be enough".

Anthony Joshua's reign as world heavyweight champion has ended and hopes of a unification showdown with fellow Brit Tyson Fury scuppered, after Oleksandr…

A book of condolence has been opened at a community centre near to where Sabina Nessa lived and was killed.

Teesside International Airport has closed its runway for the weekend after an incident involving a light aircraft left three people in hospital with…

Another 122 COVID-19 deaths and a further 31,348 cases have been recorded in the UK in the latest 24-hour reporting period, government figures show.

A senior South African diplomat says his country cannot rule out boycotting the COP26 summit in Glasgow next month.

A 15-year-old boy is in a life-threatening condition after he was stabbed on Friday afternoon in east London.

Through the night the cars kept coming - spilling out on to the roads beyond the forecourt.

Sabina Nessa was murdered while doing something perfectly normal - walking to a local pub to meet a friend at the end of the working week.

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have had an intense stare-down at the final weigh-in before their world heavyweight title fight.

The armed forces, emergency services and others who have served the nation will be recognised with a Platinum Jubilee medal to mark the Queen's 70-year…

The family of murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa have said they are "shattered" by her death - as more than 500 mourners gathered for a vigil…

Mosques across the UK have used Friday sermons to urge communities to take action on climate change.

Victims of domestic abuse are being discriminated against in the family courts and regularly lose custody of their children, sometimes to their abusers,…

COVID hospital admissions are projected to decrease across the UK in the coming weeks - other than Scotland, where they look set to rise to more than…

Another 35,623 COVID-19 cases and 180 virus-related deaths have been reported in the UK, with 7,124 people currently in hospital with the disease,…

Ministers have held urgent talks on how to address the current shortage of lorry drivers, after the transport secretary told Sky News motorists should…

The government is seeking an extra injunction to prevent protesters from blocking the Port of Dover, the transport secretary has announced.

Two 14-year-old boys have been sentenced to 13 years and 12 years respectively in a young offenders institution for murdering an autistic boy.

England's R number has fallen slightly to between 0.8 and 1.0, the latest government figures show.

A headteacher has contacted the police after staff at his school received "abusive" and violent threats from anti-vaccine campaigners.

Drinking alcohol in seats at football grounds, banned since 1985, could be reinstated as part of a fan-led review into the game.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has granted a request to send around 100 military medics to Northern Ireland to support hospitals in need of help…

Motorists have been urged by the government to "shop for fuel as usual" after BP said it had closed some of its petrol stations due to supply issues.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has branded the handling of data in his department "not good enough" and revealed he is "pretty angry" about breaches…

­­­­The UK has recorded 36,710 new COVID-19 cases and another 182 deaths in the last 24-hour period, with 7,588 people currently…

London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for urgent "global action" on climate change as he warned the capital's schools, hospitals, homes and rail network face…

Teacher Sabina Nessa may have been murdered by a stranger as she took a five-minute walk to meet a friend in a pub, police have said.

A couple had to be rescued by police after their car flipped on its side while they were "strengthening their relationship".

Former Labour MP and minister Keith Vaz engaged in a "hostile, sustained and harmful" campaign of bullying against a Commons clerk, a report has found,…

British Airways has scrapped plans to relaunch short-haul flights from Gatwick Airport after suspending them during the COVID pandemic.

A 26-year-old woman with Down's syndrome has failed to overturn the UK's abortion laws, with the High Court ruling that unborn babies with disabilities…

COVID-19 will eventually be like a cold, leading experts have said.

The government wants to scrap PCR tests for fully vaccinated international travellers by the October half-term, a minister has told Sky News.

A network of schools across Merseyside will enhance their teaching curriculum to include effects of climate change and the ways to tackle it.

A high court judgement is expected later that could prevent unborn babies with disabilities, including Down's syndrome, being aborted after 24 weeks. 

The word "batsman" has been replaced with a gender-neutral alternative in the official laws of cricket.

Tesco has warned the government that it is worried about panic-buying in the run-up to Christmas as a shortage of HGV drivers results in empty shelves,…

Wiltshire's former police and crime commissioner has been charged with making a false declaration in nomination papers prior to his election to the…

The architect of one of the country's most high profile health campaigns has refused to apologise for potentially "vilifying" people infected with…

Virtually any child between the ages of 12 and 15 would get COVID-19 at some point without vaccination, England's chief medical officer has said.

The UK has recorded 34,460 new COVID-19 cases and 166 more deaths in the last 24-hour period, with 7,567 people currently in hospital with the disease,…

National Highways has been granted an injunction against protesters who have been blocking sections of the M25.

A GP is facing jail after he defrauded a healthcare group out of an "astonishing" amount of money.

Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, refused to be shielded in prison in the months before he died from coronavirus,…

The Rolling Stones dedicated their first live show of 2021 to the band's late drummer Charlie Watts following his death last month.

Soaring gas prices may not be temporary and more energy suppliers could go out of business in the coming months, the chief executive of Ofgem has warned.

Grant Shapps has said the government is "working as quickly as possible" to scrap PCR tests for fully vaccinated international travellers.

A newborn baby died after an 18-year-old inmate gave birth alone in her cell following a series of failings and "inadequate" care in Europe's largest…

More than seven in 10 people would support assisted dying for terminally ill adults, new research has found.

A man has been charged with the murders of a mother, her two children and a friend, who were killed during a sleepover at a home in Killamarsh, Derbyshire.

Another two men have been arrested over the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, police in Northern Ireland have said.

Joe Biden is "personally trying to move things along" in the case of Harry Dunn's alleged killer, Boris Johnson has said as he met with the US president…

Taxpayers will help pay for the operating costs of a US-owned fertiliser manufacturer amid the ongoing energy crisis - just weeks after the government…

The UK has recorded 203 more coronavirus-related deaths and 31,564 new cases in the latest 24-hour period, with the number of COVID patients in hospital…

Marcus Rashford's use of social media will be added to the GCSE media studies curriculum.

Prince Andrew has three weeks to respond after legal papers were served to his US lawyers notifying him of a civil sexual assault case against him,…

The government has confirmed a deal with a key US firm to restart carbon dioxide production after a shutdown that had sparked a food supply crisis…

Government scientists say one of the world's biggest and most expensive fish may have returned to UK waters in part due to rising sea temperatures.

Six men have been charged with being part of an organised network that allegedly smuggled hundreds of Iraqi-Kurdish migrants into the UK.

The Labour Party is facing a "civil war" over Sir Keir Starmer's plans to reform the way the Labour leader is elected.

Technology entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri has said people in Boris Johnson's office knew "he had somewhat of a crush on me" during the prime minister's…

The Duchess of Cambridge has turned her hand to abseiling during a visit to the Lake District.

The prime minister has described Britain's energy crisis as a "short-term problem" and said he does not think there will be disruption to food supplies…

FIFA has ordered Hungary to play its next home match without fans after England players were racially abused in a World Cup qualifier.

A man who was arrested after four people were found dead in a house in Killamarsh was taken to hospital with self-inflicted injuries.

The parents of Harry Dunn have reached a "resolution" with the teenager's alleged killer in a civil claim for damages in the US.

Thirty-eight people have been arrested after climate protesters from the Insulate Britain group attempted to block the M25 for a fifth time.

More than £15,000 has been raised for the families of a mother and three children who were found dead in Derbyshire.

Twenty years ago, the torso of a young boy was discovered in the River Thames - but his identity remains a mystery and no-one has ever been charged…

A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of historic treasures worth more than £1m from Arundel Castle in West Sussex.

They so rarely open up like this and you can't help but wonder what Prince Philip would think of a programme all about him.

A woman found dead near a community centre in southeast London has been named as a 28-year-old primary school teacher.

Legal papers, notifying Prince Andrew of a civil sexual assault case, have been delivered to his LA lawyer.

Fears remain over the future of a number of UK energy providers due to surging gas costs, as it was confirmed the price cap must "remain in place".

Women aged 18 to 25 are being urged to check themselves for breast cancer symptoms.