The chairwoman of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has begun to hear evidence relating to the impact of the pandemic on patients and the NHS..

The number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media said..

Sir Keir Starmer has promised action to tackle the online sale of deadly weapons as he hosted a summit with knife crime campaigners including Luther star Idris Elba and victims families..

Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher has said he is thrilled and honoured as a grumpy middle-aged man, who hates having his picture taken to have his image added to the National Portrait Gallery..