COVID-19: China orders millions in Beijing to get tested after three new cases
Millions of people in Beijing are being tested for COVID-19 after the Chinese capital recorded three new cases on Friday.
Essex lorry deaths: People smuggling gang jailed for killing 39 Vietnamese migrants
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 lorry.
COVID-19: More action could be taken on borders to prevent variants, PM suggests
The government could take more action on border closures amid the sustained COVID-19 death rate, the prime minister has said.
COVID-19: Virus will be ‘with us forever, but controlled’, admits government adviser
UK government chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance has admitted the world will be living with coronavirus – probably forever.
COVID-19: UK coronavirus variant may be more deadly than original, PM warns
The COVID-19 variant that was first identified in the UK may be more deadly than the original virus, the prime minister has warned.
You Me At Six: ‘Everything is at stake’ over visa-free touring in Europe
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 has called on the government to "prove us all wrong and show they care".
Donald Trump: Impeachment trial set to start next week
The impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump will be triggered next week, US Democrats have said.
COVID-19: Almost 5.4 million people given first vaccine dose as UK reports another 1,401 deaths
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.
Eurostar: France vows financial support to ‘maintain this strategic link’ with UK
French authorities have said they are ready to give financial support to the struggling Eurostar.