Police and fire staff are now included after criticism that the scheme did not go far enough.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for southern England and Wales as extreme heat comes to an end.

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

The parents of Fatuma Kadir, who travelled from Manchester to London by train, say they are in "shock".

Team GB's Helen Glover "has a fight on her hands" to win her third rowing Olympic gold medal after a disappointing display in Tokyo.

Bands and fans describe the atmosphere at the UK's first full-capacity festival since 2019.

As school holidays begin for many, the airline industry says tens of thousands are flying abroad.

The British and Irish Lions and Harlequins both express anger over former Ireland international Neil Francis' description of fly-half Marcus Smith.

Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury go through in the men's doubles but Heather Watson loses in the first round of the women's singles.

The family of 21-year-old Hamza Mansoor have thanked "all the heroes" who tried to save him.

The England manager says vaccination is a chance for them to "get your freedom back".

Bob Emmerson will become the oldest person to reach the milestone as the run makes a comeback.

A study in 200 English secondary schools and colleges found very few infections in close contacts of cases.

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government is responding to continuing complaints of sexual harassment in hotel quarantine.

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

Campaigners are worried fly-tipping will increase as people struggle to get rid of waste.

Some holidaymakers who tested positive for Covid while abroad are having to stay and self-isolate.

The holiday camps are packed, the sun is shining and the phrase "staycation" is yet to be invented.

About 40,000 people are expected at this year's Latitude Festival each day.

How Katarina Johnson-Thompson tore up everything to claim world gold and will have to upset the odds once more to win in Tokyo.

Ten years after her death, Amy's parents say they want fans to hear CDs of her unreleased material.

The technology exists to make homes more resilient to extreme weather, but it can be expensive.

A mother and a father reveal their shock at learning of their children's experiences of online sex.

The director and his crew transform Hemel Hempstead into gritty urban centres for a punk drama.

Jess and Andrew Waggitt opened their doors to vulnerable people during the pandemic and continue to do so.

Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41 million views online.

Photographer Peter Britton wants his project to stand as a legacy to those lost to Tusker Rock.

Bradley's mother Gemma explains how her charity is building a holiday home for children with illnesses.

The fossils were originally uncovered by two hobby palaeontologists during lockdown.

Influencer Elle Edwards lets us inside her DMs to show the extent of sexual abuse faced by women online.

Several of Saturday's papers also carry images of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Thunderstorms and 55mph gusts of wind could disrupt the plans of holidaymakers, the Met Office says.

A major search operation was launched at Balloch Country Park just after 19:00 on Friday.

A report finds some families felt that Covid-19 was used as "an excuse" to limit or stop services.

The National Union of Students says it is wrong that some universities will not cover the cost.

From Monday extra help will be given to the region to ramp up testing and vaccine rollouts.