Matt Hancock has denied claims he lied to the prime minister over the COVID care homes crisis and said "you can't respond to a pandemic by pointing fingers".

The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has reached a new record high.

Sexual harassment, online sexual abuse and sharing nude photos are becoming "normalised" among school children, according to a review by Ofsted. 

Boris Johnson and Joe Biden will set out their joint vision for a "sustainable global recovery" from the coronavirus pandemic when they meet ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall.

There is an old, corrugated hanger in the centre of Maseru, the diminutive capital of the kingdom of Lesotho and through the doors we could hear the words of prayer.

Europe is gearing up to enjoy one of its most eagerly awaited football tournaments in years, as it attempts to shrug off the impact of the pandemic on organised sports.

The daughter-in-law of Conservative grandee Lord Ashcroft has been granted bail of $30,000 Belize dollars (£10,500).

Face to face multi-lateral diplomacy is back. The band is getting back together, but the world has changed since the G7 last met.

Travellers risk being left "at the mercy of rogue operators" after an investigation highlighted "serious problems" with the government's list of coronavirus test providers.

Parents can learn about the terms and language they can expect to hear in children's films and TV shows in a new guide published by the British Board of Film Classification.