Boris Johnson wants civil servants to set an example by returning to the office - and ordered Cabinet ministers to ensure their Whitehall staff resumed 'normal working patterns' as soon as possible.

Schools across England are in open rebellion against the Government over masks as more than 100 head teachers have written to parents warning that children must continue wearing face coverings.

After his decision to join Sir Keir Starmer's Labour, Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has tried to insist he will carry on representing the constituency without going back to the voters.

The controversial new document will become compulsory for those who want to visit cafes, restaurants and a range of other businesses in France from next week.

Luke Whitehouse and Lachlan Mantell were stunned when they were told that they could not buy the three-bedroom home as the Christian owners didn't want to sell to 'two men in a partnership.'

Adele shocked her fans on Thursday when she revealed in a tearful video that she had been forced to postpone her massively popular upcoming Las Vegas residency.

Whitehall sources said the PM had torn up his diary to talk with wobbling MPs before the expected publication next week of the inquiry into the 'Partygate' row by ethics chief Sue Gray.

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland could all see an increase in NATO presence after its member states held talks over expanding their presence in the region.

Charles Darley has left after a report cleared Linda Upson despite her having 18 cats in her three bedroom home - despite Cats Protection previously saying cramped housing is not good for cats.

A San Francisco Main Library security guard was attacked by a dog as he tried to administer Narcan to its unresponsive owner on Sunday as crime and overdose deaths in the city continue to surge.

MPs across the parliamentary divide criticised prominent Conservative adviser Carl Hunter and multi-millionaire Tory donor Mohamed Amersi.

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, declared bankruptcy during a High Court libel case brought against him by Syrian schoolboy Jamal Hijazi.

The grandmother, 88, has become the first patient in the country to benefit from the fitting of the 'groundbreaking' device at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London as part of a Europe-wide trial.

Sales volumes were down sharply in the crucial festive period, with the 'Plan B' work from home order coming into force and consumers not fuelling up cars as much.

Charlotte Briggs said on Thursday that she was left in tears by Andrew's foul-mouth rants, and on one occasion faced his wrath over a tiny gap in his curtains. Pictured: Prince Andrew in 1996.

Lady Neville-Rolfe, who has previously described motorised scooters as fuelling 'a Wild West of lawlessness', said they should either be banned or strictly regulated.

According to Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of Energy UK, the trade body for suppliers, households could see at least another 20 per cent climb in energy bills.

The World Heart Federation says studies suggesting that wine can be good for us are 'observational' - meaning they fail to take into account important factors.

Age UK has called for extra money to be given to lower income elderly people who are receiving Cold Weather Payments from the Government to warm their homes due to rising energy prices.

A study has found that post-menopausal women who walk fast are much less likely to develop heart failure - a condition where the heart can no longer successfully pump blood around the body.

Diana MacKenzie-Charrington was forced to quit her role as chairman of the Cotswold Conservative Association, a safe Tory seat held by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (pictured).

As recently as December 23, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) warned that, based on modelling, hospitalisations could peak at between 3,000 and 10,000 a day.

Participants of a focus group in Northumberland were not persuaded by Sir Keir Starmer (pictured), describing him as a 'millionaire' who has not 'really done much' as Labour leader.

Britishvolt's £3.8billion plant in Blyth, Northumberland, will create 8,000 jobs in the North East in a boost for Government pledges to 'level up' the regions.

It had been claimed that Ms Davison was one of the ringleaders of a move by rebel Red Wall Conservative MPs to force a vote of no confidence in Mr Johnson over the Partygate row.

The Environment Agency is paying £983,000 to a private company to dispose of rubbish dumped in Poland by the UK - and the taxpayer will pick up the bill,

Large banks, advertising firms and insurers announced plans to return to the office after two years of Covid disruption although most said flexible working arrangements would remain in place.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will accuse Russia of failing to 'learn the lessons of history' and predict an invasion of Ukraine 'will only lead to a terrible quagmire and loss of life'.

A year-long review ordered by ministers will begin today to consider curbs on the bombardment of passengers with announcements such as 'See it. Say it. Sorted'.

Government dashboard data shows another 107,364 people tested positive across the UK in the past 24 hours, down only slightly on the 109,133 last week.

The American Airlines Flight AAL38 came back to Miami International Airport and was met by police. A woman in her 40s, was escorted off the plane, according to authorities. She was not arrested.

US researchers found nearly three quarters of children with the allergy given immunotherapy avoided a reaction when given the equivalent of 16 peanuts after two-and-a-half years.

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have discovered that 'brain fog' resulting from COVID-19 could be a result of the bodies immune response affective spinal fluid.

Alp Mehmet, chairman of Migration Watch UK, which campaigns for tougher border controls, said the decision was a 'cowardly act', adding that the British people 'deserve better' from Priti Patel.

Chinese experts have found wearing masks on a flight cuts the chances of spreading Covid using a computer simulation and testing it against real word flights where passengers caught the virus.

John Evans, 59, was told to go to University Hospital of Wales after a recurrence of a skin infection but could not get a bed until four days after showing up at the hospital's A&E.

Brian Harwood (pictured), of Penrith, Cumbria died after a Polaris Ranger vehicle pulling a trailer fell into a river when the wooden bridge, supported by scaffolding, collapsed in Lancashire.

While major banking firms said they would be 'fully' re-opening their offices, the likes of HSBC and JP Morgan said they would be maintaining their 'flexible' working arrangements.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show just a third of black-Caribbean Britons had received a third Covid vaccine in England by New Year's Eve, the latest date data is available for.

Natanya Brook, 23, - known as Tanya - died while playing Xbox with friends in a virtual reality room, staying up until at least 2am at her home in Aylesford near Maidstone, Kent.

Bogus interviews and photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been used in articles falsely claiming the couple have backed schemes related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading.

Very overweight women struggling to conceive are told to slim down. But now experts say it might not make a difference, according to the first randomised control trial of its kind.

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed infections fell by at least 12 per cent in all areas of the country during the week up to January 16. The sharpest drop off was in Wigan.

The Queen said she understood how 'incredibly difficult' it has been for Tongans after the Hunga-Tonga volcano violently erupted late Saturday, triggering a tsunami of up to 50ft.

A member who had broken down 'at night in the dark' claimed she had been told by an AA call handler that the firm treats lone women and men exactly the same because 'that's equality'.

At SAGE's most recent meeting last Thursday, chaired by Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, the group admitted the anticipated surge in hospitalisations in the UK had 'not been seen so far'.

Boris Johnson was viewed unfavourably by 61 per cent of Britons in the latest research by Ipsos Mori - up six points in a week.

Malik Faisal Akram, 44, said his decision to kidnap a rabbi and three others at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville in Saturday was his own declaration of war on America.

The former stripper has blasted 'false allegations' that he raped a girl under the age of 16 in 2016 while married to the former glamour model, who says she has given a statement to Sussex Police.

Phylesia Shirley, 24, phoned 111 for advice rather than 999 as she tried to revive her two-year-old son Kyrell Matthews at her one-bedroom flat in south London.

Just 1,200 of London's nearly 3,000 infected patients were in hospital on Tuesday because they were unwell with the virus (40.7 per cent), NHS England data shows.

Parents have launched a campaign to prevent 'overzealous' schools from imposing masks in schools after teaching unions threatened to derail Boris Johnson's easing of Covid curbs in England.

The former prime minister said Britain's standing on the world stage will continue to slip unless there is a 'radical change in the governing of the country and its politics'.

Prince Giacomo Bonanno di Linguaglossa, 51, struck up a romance with Tanya Yashenko, 35, in 2019 after meeting at a dinner party but the pair are now locked in a legal battle against each other.

Teacher Iqbal Khanem hurled racist and homophobic insults at fellow members of staff at New Christ Church Primary School (pictured) in Reading, branding them 'bloody lesbians'.

Angela Terry, from Wells, Somerset, said Britons need to dump the glass houses because they 'act like a furnace' for the rest of the home.

A woman approached an eight-year-old boy who was with two of his siblings in Brooklyn and made anti-Semitic statements to them all before spitting on them.

Jozef Puska, who was arrested on Tuesday appeared before a special sitting of Tullamore District Court last night. Following his court appearance, he was taken to Cloverhill Prison.

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A furious backlash in India has forced Nestle to discontinue a range of KitKat bars covered by wrappers with Hindu gods on them.

America's leader made global headlines with media outlets accusing him of having disappointed his citizens and 'overestimated his political capacities'. He was also called 'fragile'.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the remarks following a meeting in Berlin with NATO allies, ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva later today.

A poll found more than half of Scots believe the saga threatening to engulf Boris Johnson has hurt the case for the Union.

French actor Gaspard Ulliel died aged 37 in a skiing accident earlier this week when he collided without a helmet with another skier in the Savoie, who gave testimony today.

Boris Johnson has fended off an initial coup bid from so-called 'Pork Pie' plotters, but even supporters admit his fate hangs on the conclusions of top civil servant Sue Gray - due next week.

Malik Faisal Akram, 44, had also been investigated by MI5 in 2020. However the father-of-six, who was shot dead by FBI SWAT teams while holding up a Texas synagogue, was not considered a threat.

Iran's state TV said 11 of its vessels were joined by three Russian ships including a destroyer, and two Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean on Friday morning.

Premier Mark McGowan hinted at the long-term shutdown as he confirmed four of the new infections were a mystery, raising fears an out-of-control Omicron wave is set to hit the hardline Covid state.

An overweight Aussie dad was sacked for being 'too fat' only two hours into his 'dream tree change' role - despite the boss hiring him after a video interview and his family moving 3,000km with him.

Professor Catherine Bennett of Melbourne's Deakin University says in many situations how you wear the mask and how it fits can be just as important as what mask you wear.

Almost a week after Novak Djokovic was kicked out of Australia, his coach Marian Vajda has spoken of the 'huge suffering' the player endured during the saga.

The administration's popularity has suffered as a result of the persistence of the Covid pandemic, rising inflation and legislative gridlock that saw his voting rights bill defeated this week.

The crash occurred on Thursday afternoon in West Hills, California, as a news chopper from KCBS-TV was broadcasting live footage of the suspect's wild 130mph flight from a traffic stop.

Police in Los Angeles have released the audio from Wednesday's 911 call which led to the arrest of Shawn Laval Smith, the man charged in the January 13 murder of Brianna Kupfer.

Scottish National Party MP Hannah Bardell accepted there was now a danger that the Government would only get a partial view of child behaviour, but insisted the census will not be pulled

From this Sunday at 1am AEDT fully vaccinated international travellers will have the option to take a RAT test instead of a PCR upon arrival.

Donald Trump has slammed President Joe Biden once again, suggesting something is not 'normal' with his successor and reeling off a list of Biden's perceived shortfalls.

Adrian Stanton, 42, stole jewellery, electrical items and football memorabilia from houses across the West Midlands last summer but was caught after an appeal because of his distinctive leg tattoos.

Rachael Maskell, 49, the Labour MP for York Central said the case of Andrew showed that there needs to be a debate on how aristocratic titles are assigned.

USA Swimming team will allow 'non-elite' athletes to compete 'consistent with their gender identity,' following Lia Thomas' record smashing run, as they look to IOC for their transgender athlete policy.

Four people have been arrested after allegedly snatching a four-year-old girl from a northwest Sydney street and going on the run with her for two hours.

Biden (pictured) mocked reporter Jacqui Heinrich (inset) for asking: 'why are you waiting on Putin to make the first move, sir?'. Chuckling, he responded to her query with: 'What a stupid question'.

Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson, who was driving his state-owned SUV when he overturned the car while drunk and driving at more than 120 mph, claimed someone else was driver.

Controversial Collingwood Magpies star Jordan De Goey has returned to training with the club after his assault case in the US was resolved... but the AFL powerhouse has put him on notice.

There was just one thing wrong in the women's 24th seed's glowing praise of the Australia 15-time grand slam singles winner after progressing to the fourth round of the Melbourne grand slam.

A Queensland woman's complaint about two Australia Post workers sorting through packages outside on the grass has sensationally backfired on Facebook.

SA also reported six more deaths of people with COVID-19 and an increase in the number of people in hospital to 298 with 33 in intensive care and seven on ventilators.

A savvy sports fan was lauded by impressed supporters after smuggling a hip flask past security ahead of a day at the cricket in Sydney. It was in a place security wouldn't think twice to look at.

During a fiery interview on Thursday night, Tingle grilled the treasurer on what the government's $16billion war-chest was going towards.

Maddison Inglis, 24, from Perth was elated after winning her second round against American Hailey Baptiste, clueless she'd just pocketed a cool quarter of a million dollars.

The Federal Reserve has released a long-awaited paper weighing the pros and cons of creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital form of cash in your pocket.

The heads of American Airlines and United have both said they are confident the 5G fiasco has been dealt with - despite the president of Emirates calling issue a shambles.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk gave a testy response to a reporter who asked whether she regretted re-opening the state's border now that the Omicron variant had taken hold.

The mother of the man accused murdering schoolgirl Charlise Mutton, has defended her 'tortured' private schoolboy son - firing explosive claims at the nine-year-old's mum.

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Steve Freeman, who sat in front of the woman in first class, said she 'tried loads of different masks, complained about each mask'. He also said she appeared drunk and was 'extremely abusive'.

The segment came just two days after Charlise's body was found in a barrel on the banks of the Colo River north-west of Sydney. Her stepfather Justin Stein has been charged with her murder.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has apologized for 'confusion' over his new policies downgrading many felony charges, but is not backing down from his stance despite weeks of criticism.

Missouri Republican Josh Hawley ripped new 'woke' climate policies that the Department of Homeland Security announced, saying it distracts from the border mission.

An Australian paying off a typical home could owe their bank more than $500 extra a month by March 2024. The Westpac bank is forecasting six interest rate rises by then, meaning borrower pain.

Polling in the western state has consistently showed strong support for keeping the border shut to the rest of Australia - with 82 per cent of its residents backing a hard closure in October.

The girl was allegedly assaulted by the man at the property in Anula, in Darwin's north at about 4.30pm on Thursday.

Just days after tennis star Novak Djokovic was deported, Serbia has revoked an Australian company's mining licence.

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant's official Twitter account has been shut down after it was used to fake posts spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

The heartwarming gesture came two days after the body of Mr Hensby's nine-year-old daughter was found inside a barrel near the Colo River in the NSW Blue Mountains north-west of Sydney.

Mr Roberts-Smith commenced legal action in the Federal Court against his ex-wife Emma Roberts on the eve of his defamation 'trial of the century' against Nine newspapers last June.

Brian Chintharsy, 30, who was arrested after turning himself in on Sunday for firing a gun six times at another vehicle during a road rage incident at a crowded intersection in south Tulsa last week.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has warned of the economic consequences if he kept to a promise to reopen the border on February 5. WA, thanks to China, has the lowest unemployment.

The homemade bomb exploded on Newcastle Street in Perth's Leederville at about 1.30pm on Thursday. A second bomb was located later on Thursday night.

The nine-term Democrat is co-chair of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, an obscure group dedicated to furthering relations with the oil-rich nation on the Caspian Sea.

A young Melbourne dad has overcome the lingering doubt he was 'stupid' and 'just an idiot' to have a successful career and grow a part-time hobby into a multi-million dollar business, Doggylicious.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after another teenager, Balin Stewart, 16, died following a street fight on Queensland's Sunshine Coast last night.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant revealed a coroner had reviewed the deaths of 28 people who had died with Covid over the past week.

The video which went viral on social media showed the victim speaking with a group of officers at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station amid anti-lockdown protests on September 22 last year.

Retired professor Lawrence Gray is sued by his late girlfriend's sons who say he sold her valuables, claiming she kept a record of suspicions before her 2020 death.

Queenslander Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a drop in Covid cases to 6,031 new infections in the state but with 13 deaths. Eligibility for booster shots has been reduced to three months.

Mr McGowan sensationally backed down on his promise to reopen the state to the rest of the country on February 5, with no date set on when free travel to Western Australia would resume.

Cleo's mother Ellie Smith and stepfather Jake Gliddon have reportedly agreed to a lucrative deal with Channel Nine for what's believed to be an Australian television record.

Pictures from the property where a three-month-old baby boy's was discovered shoved in a freezer show a junkyard of disused items, as text messages between a man and the child's mother emerged.

Former millionaire Geoffrey Edelsten died a virtual pauper despite his desperate attempts to portray an image of extreme wealth in his final years. 

Calls are growing on social media for veteran host Leigh Sales to be dumped from the ABC's 7.30 program. Ms Sales, 48, has been the anchor of the program dating back to 2011.

Australians could more than double the length of their upcoming holidays by strategically booking their annual leave around public holidays and weekends.

Late actor Bill Paxton's family can proceed with their lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai hospital, a Los Angeles judge said yesterday. Paxton died of a stroke days after having heart surgery at the center

The former rugby league hardman turned radio breakfast co-host fought back tears while discussing Charlise on Friday.

Rudy Giuliani led Trump campaign officials in a plot to install 'alternate' electors in seven states won by President Joe Biden as a way to tamper with the Electoral College results on January 6.

Justin Likerman and Kristin Digesaro allegedly threw beer at an immigrant family on the train and yelled at them. They told the family they 'have no rights' and weren't going to let them 'ruin my country'.

Elusive sex offender Nicholas Alahverdian once drove a date to an ATM and demanded that she withdraw $200 after she refused his advances, according to a new report about the alleged con man

Swimming Australia will never again have an all-male elite coaching team and will ban skin-fold tests in the wake of a review into the sport's abusive culture.

A Geelong mum has pleaded guilty to charges over a bizarre extortion attempt in which she became enraged by a man who brought her drugs but arrived with the Hungry Jacks she requested.

The Today Show co-host Karl Stefanovic has delivered a huge spray in the direction of Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev, accusing the world number two of having no personality.

Nearly 9 million people called out sick with COVID-19 in the early part of January, a staggering number and a blow to businesses already grappling with a labor shortage. 

Frank Deleon Jr, 17, was arrested on Monday after being charged with killing his on-off girlfriend Diamond Alvarez, 15, on January 11. He was released on Wednesday on a $250,000 bail.

Charlise's body was found on Tuesday afternoon inside a barrel near the Colo River, north-west of Sydney, a week after she was allegedly murdered by her stepfather in the Blue Mountains.

Police have a man and woman in custody following scenes described by a witness as 'like a movie' outside a shopping centre in Melbourne's north-west on Thursday morning.

The head of the CIA visited Europe ahead of Blinken's trip this week as Washington tries to rally allies against Moscow if Vladimir Putin presses ahead with plans to invade Ukraine.

The decision to keep Western Australia's borders has sparked a furious backlash led by health and business experts, along with the state's top selling newspaper.

WH press secretary Jen Psaki has refused to speculate when Americans might follow the UK and finally get back to normal by ditching masks and COVID passports, despite a slowdown in cases.

A man who shot a father-of-six in the head with a single barrel shotgun in a dispute over dodgy DJ gear sold on Gumtree has been sentenced to a non-parole period of just six years. 

Detectives are pursuing three key questions surrounding the alleged murder of Charlise Mutten including the motive of her stepfather Justin Stein, who has been charged over her grisly death.

Ian Black, 61, was driving home from a night shift at the Pirelli factory in Carlisle, Cumbria, when he decided to stop and buy a newspaper from a local shop.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing a bill that would bar schools and private businesses from making their students or employees feel 'discomfort' or because of their origin, sex or race.

In a bid to return the country to 'complete normality', the Prime Minister this week scrapped official guidance instructing people to work from home.

NSW has recorded its deadliest day of the Covid pandemic with 46 deaths reported overnight. 

El Chapo could face bigamy charges as a new book claims he was married to his first wife when he wed Emma Coronel, his third wife, in 2007.

Emails reveal that Biden's introduction to the Harves Group came in 2015 from Francis Person - who was an adviser to Vice President Joe Biden from 2009 to 2014.

An eight-week-old baby had died after testing positive for Covid-19 last month in a NSW Hunter New England Hospital.

Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev says he was allowed to enter the country for the Australian Open despite having Covid. 

Holly Thomas was confirmed as a judge for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday with a Senate vote of 48 to 40.

Edward Vallejo, 63, helped coordinate the far-right militia's 'quick reaction forces,' which was ready to show up to the Capitol fully armed at a moment's notice.

Investigators pointed to what they believed were two slips in Ravnsborg's account as he was being interviewed by law enforcement officers 18 days after the crash in September 2020.