Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted there will not be another national lockdown after an NHS leader warned the PM that 'Plan B' coronavirus restrictions must be enforced immediately to prevent the UK "stumbling into a winter crisis".

As UK coronavirus cases continue to rise and leading figures warn about NHS capacity, the government may soon come under pressure to start rolling out its Plan B to tackle the virus this winter.

North Korea has test-fired a new ballistic missile from a submarine, according to state media.

At least 14 people have been killed after an explosion destroyed a bus in the Syrian capital of Damascus.

You'll Never Walk Alone has overtaken Frank Sinatra's My Way as the most-played funeral song, new figures suggest.

Facebook is reportedly planning to rebrand the company within a week as it aims to stress different aspects of its business.

A deadly stowaway snake found its way to British shores after being found in a shipping container from India.

Campaigners are calling for all police forces to record hate crimes against women - a move the prime minister has said would put an extra burden on officers.

The rate of inflation crept down slightly to an annual rate of 3.1% in September, according to official figures which are tipped to surge in the months ahead and force the Bank of England to intervene.

Video games giant Activision Blizzard has fired a number of employees following sexual harassment and discrimination allegations.