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The UK has recorded another 1,348 coronavirus-related deaths and 33,552 cases, according to the latest government figures.

Senior doctors have called on England's chief medical officer to halve the gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

Scientists have cast doubt over claims the COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK is more deadly than the original virus.

Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.

The US and UK have condemned the "harsh tactics" used against protesters and journalists in Russia - as more than 2,500 people have reportedly been arrested at rallies in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

The head of Lebanon's main coronavirus hospital has said the country's health system is close to collapse - with not enough beds, drugs, oxygen, ventilators or staff.

Homes have been flooded and residents left in tears after defence barriers were breached in a town previously devastated by flooding last year.

Vulnerable inpatients who are eligible for a COVID-19 jab are not being vaccinated in at least three hospitals in England.

Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager who was killed in a street attack have arrested a second 14-year-old boy.

The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force.

The US and UK have condemned the "harsh tactics" used against protesters and journalists in Russia - as more than 2,500 people have reportedly been arrested at rallies in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

The head of Lebanon's main coronavirus hospital has said the country's health system is close to collapse - with not enough beds, drugs, oxygen, ventilators or staff.

AstraZeneca will cut deliveries of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union by 60% in the first quarter of the year, according to Reuters news agency.

Millions of people in Beijing are being tested for COVID-19 after the Chinese capital recorded three new cases on Friday.

James Anderson turned the 30th five-wicket haul of his Test career into a six-for on day two of England's second Test in Sri Lanka.

Arsenal were dumped out of the FA Cup on Saturday by Southampton, but Premier League sides Man City, West Ham, Brighton and Sheffield United all safely progressed.

Paul Merson was left baffled by Mikel Arteta's team selection as FA Cup holders Arsenal crashed out of the competition with a 1-0 loss to Southampton in the fourth round.

Rory McIlroy will take a slender lead over Tyrrell Hatton into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as Justin Thomas made a shock exit.

Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.

There is no rhyme or reason to the kind of roles actor Dan Stevens chooses, just as long as he remains challenged by the experience.

Adele has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband Simon Konecki nearly two years after they separated.

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".

ASOS, the online fashion retailer, has emerged as the surprise frontrunner to buy TopShop from the administrators to Sir Philip Green’s former high street empire.

The London Stock Exchange is hatching plans to create a £300m listed vehicle aimed at bolstering the survival chances of companies hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

French authorities have said they are ready to give financial support to the struggling Eurostar.

Retail sales in 2020 saw the largest annual fall since records began in 1996, as retailers continued to suffer from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

A prankster pretending to be Piers Morgan managed to fool Donald Trump into thinking he was speaking to the real TV presenter.

In honour of Burns Night, a packet of haggis has been launched to the edge of space for the first time.

Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F).

A 54-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being bitten in the face by a camel.

A 36-year-old man lived undetected in a secure section of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months because he was "too scared" to go home due to COVID-19, US prosecutors say.

The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force.

The introduction of "COVID hotels" and other curbs on international travel are to be discussed by senior ministers on Monday.

The coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa could reduce the efficacy of vaccines by half, the health secretary has said.

The full closure of the UK's borders has been "considered" by the government amid concerns about new COVID variants being imported from abroad, a minister has revealed.

Google has threatened to block its search engine in Australia if it is forced to pay media outlets for their news content.

Google is investigating a member of its ethical AI team after they were found to have taken thousands of sensitive files from its servers and shared the information with external accounts.

Scientists believe they have finally cracked the mystery of how butterflies fly despite their "unusually short, broad and large wings" compared to their body size.

Chinese tycoon Jack Ma has appeared in public for the first time in nearly three months - after speculation about his whereabouts following a clampdown by Beijing on his business empire.