Some 13 European countries have paused their use of the vaccine | EPA Countries around Europe are seeking further clarification on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, amid criticism of their decision

The government says the tags will be a vital extra source of intelligence to help police catch persistent offenders. The tag will be worn for up to 12 months after release from prison Burglars, thieves and robbers r

GETTY IMAGES Portugal will be removed from the "red list" of countries from where travel to England is banned after 04:00 GMT on Friday, the Department for Transport has announced. It means returning travell

GETTY IMAGES Portugal will be removed from the "red list" of countries from where travel to England is banned after 04:00 GMT on Friday, the Department for Transport has announced. It means returning travell

GETTY IMAGES Portugal will be removed from the "red list" of countries from where travel to England is banned after 04:00 GMT on Friday, the Department for Transport has announced. It means returning travell

The prime minister says the "horrific case" has "unleashed a wave of feeling about women not feeling safe at night". Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of London Plain clothes po

Getting goods across the Irish Sea border involves a range of new processes, checks and documentation | PA MEDIA The EU has begun legal action against the UK over its alleged breach of the NI Protocol. It could lead t

Key Takeaways: The general election is largely seen as referendum on the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Incumbent and caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his center-right People’s P

Key Takeaways: Austria, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia wrote to the European Commission to complain that jabs are not being delivered on a proportionate basis. Their complaint follows news

Protesters used umbrellas to shield themselves from water cannon Police in the Netherlands have used water cannon to clear anti-government demonstrators from a park in The Hague. Some 2,000 demonstrators rallied in th

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces the action on the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. Bashar al-Assad has overseen 'a decade of brutality', said Dominic Raab Six close allies of Syrian Presiden

Health officials in Northern Ireland will continue to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after its suspension in the Republic of Ireland. The country's National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended th

Key Takeaways: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party slumped to record defeats in two key state elections on Sunday, piling more misery on the German leadership just as the country is seen to be experiencing a &

The scheme will allow for worldwide exchange for universities, schools and work placements, instead of the EU-only Erasmus+ plan. The government has announced the scheme will replace the EU's Erasmus A new excha

The mistake was reported to have taken place when a member of staff assumed a colleague had filled the syringes with a live vaccine The incident happened at a vaccine clinic in Virginia, US (Image: ABC 8) A Covid va

GETTY IMAGES Irene Corsaro will never forget her first driving lesson under a rain of black ash from Mount Etna. Like many Sicilians from Catania, the 18-year-old has learnt quickly how to make her way home on a road c

Key Takeaways: It’s one year since the World Health Organization declared the spread of the coronavirus a global pandemic. While the U.K. and U.S. sprint ahead in their vaccination rollouts, the EU is still mire

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton this morning made their first appearance since Harry and Meghan's interview was screened, with William hitting back at racism allegations Prince Willi

Russia's media watchdog said all mobile devices would be affected by the slowdown (file pic) | GETTY IMAGES Russia's media watchdog has said it is slowing down the speed of Twitter, accusing the US social media

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The European Central Bank has said it expects to increase its bond purchases “significantly” nex

Denmark's health authority says the hold on the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is temporary | EPA Denmark has temporarily halted use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution, after reports of a

The warning is just one of the conclusions contained in a wide ranging review of the way in which protests are policed. A police officer takes the knee during a Black Lives Matter protest at Downing Street in June 2020

Bialowieza is home to Europe's largest herd of bison | GETTY IMAGES Poland is to resume logging in the primeval Bialowieza forest. The forest, a Unesco World Heritage Site shared with Belarus, was the centre of di

Bialowieza is home to Europe's largest herd of bison | GETTY IMAGES Poland is to resume logging in the primeval Bialowieza forest. The forest, a Unesco World Heritage Site shared with Belarus, was the centre of di

Bialowieza is home to Europe's largest herd of bison | GETTY IMAGES Poland is to resume logging in the primeval Bialowieza forest. The forest, a Unesco World Heritage Site shared with Belarus, was the centre of di

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has condemned the violence | EPA Police in Greece say three officers have been injured in clashes at a protest in Athens about police brutality. One of the officers was serio

Greece is planning on welcoming foreign tourists from 14 May depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic. Greece aims to welcome foreign visitors by mid-May Britons hoping to go on holiday after lockdown eases

REUTERS A diplomatic row has broken out after the EU's top official claimed the UK had imposed an "outright ban" on the export of Covid vaccines. European Council President Charles Michel said it appli

The messages will include a weblink so the person can reserve an appointment at one of the hundreds of locations across England. The messages will include a weblink so the person can reserve an appointment at one of th

EPA An MP from Angela Merkel's party has stepped down from Germany's parliament over a scandal about the purchase of face masks during the pandemic. Nikolas Löbel announced he would leave the CDU party