Top stories
Latest news
-
2m
US plane scatters debris over Denver after engine explosion
Miraculously no one was injured as the plane made an emergency landing.
-
3m
Johnson to set out plan to ease England Covid restrictions
There has been some encouraging early data – showing reduced transmission in people who’ve had the vaccine.
-
4m
How important is recent Downing Street upheaval?
It’s all reminiscent of the upheaval before Christmas, but does any of it matter?
-
2m
Alexei Navalny loses appeal against labour camp sentence
Mr Navalny is likely to spend two and a half years in a labour camp.
-
4m
At least two killed in Myanmar after anti-coup protests
Protestors were forced to flee as security forces chased after them.
-
4m
Reopening society should be done in ‘gradual and safe way’, says mathematical biologist Dr Kit Yates
We’re joined by the author and mathematical biologist Dr Kit Yates.
-
5m
England care homes residents to be allowed one visitor from March
Reports suggest that people could be allowed to meet each other outdoors by Easter.
-
3m
Texas Senator Ted Cruz apologises over trip to Mexico during weather crisis
Ted Cruz has now apologised for making that trip, having worked out it was “obviously a mistake”.
-
4m
Welsh first minister suggests lockdown restrictions in Wales could be eased in three weeks’ time
Mark Drakeford said he hoped all primary school children would be able return to school by the middle of March, with the case rate in Wales now at its lowest since September.
-
4m
Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales: ‘The best way in front of us is the domestic abuse bill’
We spoke to Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales.
-
4m
‘Missed chances’ to save woman killed by ex-partner
A coroner in Nottingham has declared that the probation service made a significant contribution to the murder of a woman by her former boyfriend.
-
7m
Canada vows to follow Australia in making Facebook pay for news content
Canada is following Australia in trying to rein in the power of tech giant Facebook.
-
4m
Uber drivers must be treated as workers not self-employed contractors, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers, and not self-employed contractors – in a ruling which could have major implications for the gig economy.
-
3m
Nasa Perseverance rover sends back first images of Mars as it begins search for past life
Scientists at Nasa’s Mission Control could barely contain their excitement as the Perseverance Rover sent back its first colour images of the red planet.
-
2m
Matt Hancock ‘acted unlawfully’ by failing to publish Covid contract details
Coronavirus infections are falling across the UK, while the R rate of transmission is also below one in every region of England.