Nation urged to turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday with virtual chats over tea

People are being urged to virtually check in with friends and family on what has been described as the most depressing day of the year. Samaritans

Coronavirus vaccines to be offered to over 70s as Government expands rollout

Coronavirus vaccines will be offered to millions of over 70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable from this week as the Government expands the

Former judge tells cancer patient her life is ‘less valuable’ than others

A former Supreme Court justice has been criticised after telling a woman with stage 4 cancer that her life was “less valuable”

Monica Lennon joins Anas Sarwar in Scottish Labour leadership race

Monica Lennon has confirmed her bid to succeed Richard Leonard as the next Scottish Labour leader, joining Anas Sarwar in the race.The central

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 219 frontline health and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus.Through tributes from loved ones and confirmation

Forecasters warn of flooding with heavy downpours to batter UK in coming week

Large swathes of the UK are set to be hit with heavy downpours next week, with warnings of potential flooding in place. Up to 70mm of rain could

Law firm taking action on behalf of BT customers

A law firm is launching action on behalf of BT customers claiming they were overcharged for landlines.Mishcon de Reya has filed claims at the

More than £3m spent Covid-proofing Treasury, FCA and tax offices

More than £3.1 million has been spent by the Treasury, the City watchdog and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on making their offices Covid-19

Seven in 10 first-time buyers taking out longer mortgages, analysis finds

Seven in 10 first-time buyers took out mortgages beyond the traditional term of 25 years last year – compared with just under half 10

New electricity tariff promises cheaper energy when windy

Some customers of Octopus Energy will be incentivised to put their cars on to charge, or switch on their washing machines, as they see wind speeds

Jobs and training service launched to tackle unemployment

The founder of The Big Issue magazine is launching a new jobs and training service for people hit by unemployment in the midst of the coronavirus

Around 100,000 house sales already agreed ‘will miss stamp duty deadline’

Many home buyers could be in for tax bills they had not budgeted for – as around 100,000 house sales already agreed will miss a deadline

Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

Heathrow Airport has won a Supreme Court challenge over the Government’s decision to give the go-ahead for a third runway.Three leading

EU’s von der Leyen: There is a ‘very narrow’ path to agreement with UK

There is a “path” to an agreement between the UK and European Union on a post-Brexit trade deal but arguments over fishing

Christmas virus restrictions under review after new variant cases confirmed

Nicola Sturgeon is considering if there should be any changes to planned restriction relaxations over Christmas after nine cases of the new

London football ground turns into mass Covid-19 vaccine centre

People queued in the rain to get their coronavirus jab as a major GP-led vaccination centre opened at a football stadium on a day one doctor

Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

It is all too easy for children to access graphic suicide and self-harm instructions online, a leading psychiatrist has said.Dr Bernadka Dubicka,

More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

Secondary school students in Northern Ireland will sit fewer exams next year and be subject to a more generous grading regime, the education

Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested at a Moscow airport on Sunday as he tried to enter the country from Germany, where he has

Pragmatic governor Laschet elected to lead Merkel's party

(AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany's most

SWAT team wrestles elderly Chinese man to ground after he refuses to take Covid-19 test

SWAT officers wrestled an elderly man onto the ground after he refused to take a coronavirus test in northern China. The shocking video, filmed in

YouTube removes video of Austrian MP over 'Covid-19 misinformation'

YouTube has taken down a video of a prominent politician in Austria under the platform's policy against Covid misinformation. The video

Norway adjusts advice for elderly and frail people after Covid-19 vaccine deaths

Norwegian officials have altered their advice on who should be given the coronavirus vaccine after a small number of deaths among very frail

North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missiles after rare party congress

North Korea displayed what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a parade on Thursday night, state media reported,