WHEN even doom-mongering Professor Neil Ferguson talks down the Indian variant it may be time to dial back the panic. The ex-Sage boffin agrees with Government scientists that it’s not as catchy as they first feared. 🔵 Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest updates Cases of it have still ris»»»

Matt Hancock has refused to resign after the High Court ruled that the Government unlawfully failed to publish details of billions of pounds of coronavirus-related contracts. The Health Secretary “breached his legal obligation” to publish details of the contract within 30 days in “a substantial num»»»

Matt Hancock says it was "the right thing to do" to delay publishing contracts during the pandemic, despite a court ruling he acted unlawfully. A judge ruled the health secretary had "breached his legal obligation" by not publishing details within 30 days of contracts being signed. But Mr Hancock t»»»

The worrying news that a "more transmissible" variant of coronavirus was discovered in the UK in late December sent panic across the country, and even around the world. At least 40 countries put restrictions on travellers to and from the UK, as areas including London were put under Tier 4 restricti»»»

A father with stage four cancer who is campaigning for terminally ill patients to be given priority access to Covid-19 vaccines has been backed by Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, and Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary. Fred Banning, 38, a marketing executive, was diagnosed with bowel cancer»»»

Muslim communities in northern England were plunged into confusion overnight as fresh lockdown measures were announced with only three hours' notice ahead of Eid Al Adha, according to a mosque leader. Hammad Khan, the president of Manchester Central Mosque, in the area where the restrictions to cur»»»