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The UK's vaccination rollout has saved more than 14,000 lives, and prevented 44,500 hospital admissions in England alone, including 2,500 in the past two weeks, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.

Britain has dismissed Russian claims that warning shots were fired at a Royal Navy destroyer and that bombs were dropped in the warship's path.

The Queen and Boris Johnson have held their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic began and one of the hot topics was the health secretary.

The Chemical Brothers, Blur, Primal Scream and Radiohead are among the artists urging the government to make it easier for British musicians to tour in the European Union post-Brexit.

Billie Eilish has apologised and said she is "appalled and embarrassed" over a video that emerged appearing to show the singer mouthing a racist slur.

Actor James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in Friends, has revealed he has terminal prostate cancer.

The line-up for the new series of Love Island has been revealed ahead of its launch next week.

The director of My Left Foot has said he would cast a disabled actor in the role that won Daniel Day-Lewis an Oscar if the film was being made today.

The UK has reported 16,135 new COVID-19 cases and another 19 coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

The UK's vaccination rollout has saved more than 14,000 lives, and prevented 44,500 hospital admissions in England alone, including 2,500 in the past two weeks, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.

Measures including enhanced contact tracing and testing have been put in place after the UK identified dozens of cases of the "Delta plus" variant.

A police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of former professional footballer Dalian Atkinson.

Shocked cat owners found their pets bleeding on their doorsteps during a spree of attacks in Brighton, a court has heard.

A revolutionary new system which can detect COVID-19 particles in the air is being trialled in the North East. 

Britain has dismissed Russian claims that warning shots were fired at a Royal Navy destroyer and that bombs were dropped in the warship's path.

Dozens of people have been killed in Ethiopia's Tigray region after an airstrike hit a busy market, according to witnesses.

A 21-month-old toddler has been found alive at the bottom of a ravine after spending two nights alone in the woods.

The "Delta plus" COVID variant is now a big concern for India's government and scientific community.  

Archaeologists have recreated the brutal death of the earliest known shark attack victim who was killed around 3,000 years ago.

A giant panda has given birth to twin cubs at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, the first born there for four years.

The UK's vaccination rollout has saved more than 14,000 lives, and prevented 44,500 hospital admissions in England alone, including 2,500 in the past two weeks, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.

Boris Johnson has apologised to victims and survivors of rape for the delays they have faced in securing justice.

The government has changed its rules to allow football officials and VIP fans to attend games in the latter stages of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium.

Changes could be made to exams in 2022 and thereafter to take into account the disruption faced by pupils because of the coronavirus pandemic, the education secretary has suggested.

The UK government is confident of agreeing changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol with the European Union, MPs have been told.

Archaeologists have recreated the brutal death of the earliest known shark attack victim who was killed around 3,000 years ago.

Dozens of baby squid have been sent into space so scientists can see how they are affected by their journey.

The world's best dad joke can be revealed after thousands of "funny" fathers battled it out in a competition that was no laughing matter.

Dozens of baby squid have been sent into space so scientists can see how they are affected by their journey.

A revolutionary new system which can detect COVID-19 particles in the air is being trialled in the North East. 

Under-18s worried that nude pictures and videos may end up online can now report the material using a new tool to stop it being uploaded in future.

Inflation pressures facing UK firms hit record levels this month - amid signs that the pace of the economy's rebound from the coronavirus crisis may have peaked.

Boris Johnson has apologised to victims and survivors of rape for the delays they have faced in securing justice.

The UK has reported 16,135 new COVID-19 cases and another 19 coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

Britain has dismissed Russian claims that warning shots were fired at a Royal Navy destroyer and that bombs were dropped in the warship's path.

The UK's vaccination rollout has saved more than 14,000 lives, and prevented 44,500 hospital admissions in England alone, including 2,500 in the past two weeks, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.

Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move, has closed its doors for a week to give its some 700 employees a "much-needed" break to destress.