New Year Honours: Whitty, Van-Tam and Blair knighted, Lumley and Redgrave made dames

The emergence of the Indian variant makes vaccinations “even more important”, Matt Hancock says.

The Spanish police search for Jay Slater ends, but his family and friends maintain their efforts.

Joe Biden’s comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who have attacked shipping in the Red Sea.

US officials say Russia asked China for military support and help in evading sanctions.

After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledges no VAT rise, Labour make the same commitment – denying they were “bounced” into...

The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.