Johnson aide Stratton quits over lockdown party remarks Allegra Stratton has resigned as an adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after footage emerged of her joking about a Christmas party at Downing ... Coronavirus • 3 hrs
First example of Roman crucifixion in UK discovered The first example of a Roman crucifixion in the UK has been unearthed in a Cambridgeshire village. UK • 7 hrs
UK could still invoke Article 16 of NI Protocol - PM The UK does not rule out the possibility of invoking Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol if a trade disagreement with the European Union ... Brexit • 8 hrs
1m Omicron cases warning as England Covid rules toughen Work-from-home guidance will return, vaccine passports will become mandatory in nightclubs and large venues and mask rules will be extended to combat the Omicron variant ... UK • 3 hrs
Omicron possibly less severe than Delta - Fauci Top US scientist Anthony Fauci has said that while it would take weeks to judge the severity of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, early indications ... Coronavirus • 07 Dec
UK blasted for Afghanistan evacuation response The British government was on Tuesday accused of botching its handling of the evacuations from Afghanistan, after claims it was unprepared and could have done ... World • 07 Dec
Johnson staff joked about alleged lockdown party British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's staff appeared to joke about holding a Christmas party last year while much of the country faced tough Covid-19 restrictions, ... UK • 07 Dec
Next pandemic could be more lethal - vaccine creator Another pandemic will threaten human lives and could be "more contagious" and "more lethal", one of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine inventors has warned. Coronavirus • 06 Dec
UK officers jailed after sharing murder victim photos Two London police officers have each been jailed for nearly three years after they admitted to sharing crime scene photographs on WhatsApp of two murdered ... World • 06 Dec
'Omicron circulating in community' - UK health minister The Omicron variant of coronavirus is now circulating within the community, the UK's Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed. Coronavirus • 06 Dec
Raab: Downing Street party reports 'unsubstantiated' Britain's Deputy Prime Minister has said it would have been a clear breach of Covid rules at the time if Prime Minister Boris Johnson's staff ... UK • 05 Dec
No Protocol Christmas present, but NY resolution needed The Irish Government now puts the likelihood of the UK triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland at 50:50, but not before Christmas. Analysis and Comment • 04 Dec
UK tightens testing rules for inbound passengers The UK will require all inbound travellers to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test, and arrivals from Nigeria will have to quarantine in hotels to slow ... Coronavirus • 05 Dec
Victory for Meghan Markle as tabloid's appeal dismissed Meghan Markle hailed victory over a tabloid newspaper today after a British court dismissed its appeal against a ruling it had breached her privacy by ... UK • 02 Dec
Booster vaccines for all UK adults by 'end of January' The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he wants to offer all adults a Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of January, because of ... Coronavirus • 30 Nov
