Police investigating after Chris Whitty accosted in park
A video shared online appears to show two men laughing and jeering at England’s chief medical officer.
Hong Kong bans all incoming flights from UK over Covid concerns
The city is worried about the more infectious Delta strain and ranks Britain as a ‘high risk’ country.
Covid: School isolation rules could end in autumn
Parents’ frustration is mounting over the disruption to children’s education and their own working lives.
Stars call for ‘gadget levy’ to fund UK creatives
A small percentage of devices’ cost should go into a fund for UK creators and performers, a group says.
Mobile phone ban plan to improve school behaviour
Phone bans and other ways to create “calm classrooms” are considered in a consultation on discipline.
Covid: Parents ‘were treated like criminals’ as their son lay dying
Ollie Bibby’s parents are “livid” that Matt Hancock broke rules that they were forced to observe.
Covid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds.
Police are failing to protect shop workers, say MPs
A Home Affairs Committee report is calling for new laws to help protect shop workers from abuse.
England v Germany at Euro 2020: ‘Time for England to redefine their biggest rivalry’
BBC Sport looks at a Euro 2020 last-16 fixture that could lay the groundwork for what England v Germany means…
Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray wins on singles comeback
Andy Murray holds his nerve to ensure his Wimbledon singles return ends with a dramatic four-set victory over 24th seed…