It comes amid concern over rising cases and the transmissibility of the Delta variant in England.

The Queen's Birthday Honours also recognise Prue Leith, Arlene Phillips and Jonathan Pryce.

The event will be held at Windsor Castle for the second year running due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

They will pledge all their resources to ensure a global pandemic like Covid-19 is never repeated.

Covid passports could be used at events such as sports matches and concerts, the BBC understands.

Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham flights are affected by Stobart Air's liquidation.

Dominic Raab says the UK can approach Anne Sacoolas's lawyers about holding some form of virtual trial.

MI6 officer Gareth Williams was found dead inside a zipped holdall at his flat in 2010.

This group is experiencing huge inequalities and often dying from avoidable causes, a report says.

Chief Constable Lauren Poultney becomes the first woman to lead South Yorkshire Police.

Twenty-six runners line the funeral procession route to represent the 26 miles in a marathon.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning.

The coronavirus has changed and changed again, getting more transmissible each time.

As the UK's post-Covid festival scene restarts, fans explain why Download will be especially upbeat.

Will we still need to be socially distanced through the summer? A social distancing review is advising the government.

Boris Johnson says the donations to countries in need will begin within weeks.

The first minister rejects a claim the Welsh vaccine strategy relied on an English buffer.

Bolton had been "ground zero" for the new variant, but now cases have started to fall.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.

We go over the evidence given by the health secretary on the government's pandemic response.

An English link has been added to the president's famed Irish ancestry. But is it meaningful to him?

A meeting to discuss the implementation of the NI Protocol is described by some sources as "a car crash".

A short-lived club from a brief golden age of women's football is brought back to life on stage.

The globally-renowned event returns after being cancelled last year due to the pandemic.

A combination of Covid, Brexit and the Suez Canal delays threaten to disrupt supplies this summer.

As world leaders gather there for the G7 meeting, one of the UK's poorest regions is at a crossroads.

Millions of people will be glued to the Euros, but spare a thought for those who can't stand sport.

World leaders are in Cornwall for three days of talks - and the occasional trip to the beach...

The Queen was not afraid to lighten the mood at the G7 'family photo' taken at the Cornwall summit.

Bea's mum calls it a "massive achievement," after two heart operations due to a rare disorder.

Ros Atkins on the debate about giving Pfizer vaccine to children aged 12-15.

The death of British teenager Harry Dunn became a diplomatic struggle between the UK and US.

Former chief of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, Kate Bingham, makes it onto the Queen's honours list.

The former DUP leader Arlene Foster was hitting all the right notes as she played host at her final British-Irish Council meeting

Reports of a delay to the planned 21 June date for ending Covid restrictions in England are among the front-page stories.

A woman who lost her limbs when Covid led to sepsis is praised for her work before she became ill.

The Scottish singer and public health expert Linda Bauld are among 47 recipients of the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Ian Paisley and the singer chanted about the NI health minister after cancellation of Belfast gigs.

Five whistleblowers working in or with the Welsh NHS share their experiences of bullying and harassment.

Meera Naran played a key role in the new smart motorway safety plan after the death of her son Dev.