The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 is increasing significantly, it has been warned, with one hospital suspending visitors "due to health and safety concerns".

Lawyers for the woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault have rejected claims her lawsuit against the royal cannot go ahead because she is not a US resident.

A 16-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in Hillingdon, west London.

A woman who tested positive for COVID during a transatlantic flight self-isolated for five hours in the plane's toilet to protect other passengers.

As the world gears up to welcome in 2022, many New Year celebrations are being cancelled or scaled back amid rising infections due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

It has been another eventful year in politics. But how well do you remember the events of 2021 in Westminster and beyond?

Boris Johnson has used his New Year's message to claim that the UK finds itself in an "incomparably better" position than this time last year when it comes to coronavirus.

Health leaders have warned that up to 40% of vaccine appointments are no-shows, as the government claimed to have met its coronavirus booster jabs target.

Vladimir Putin has warned Joe Biden that new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine would be a big mistake, according to the Kremlin.

Manchester City have said they are "shocked and appalled" after defender Joao Cancelo was assaulted during a burglary at his home.