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Boris Johnson has insisted the UK has “one of the toughest border regimes anywhere in the world� despite the Brazilian coronavirus strain being detected..

Two adults and a child who set up a tent on the top of a 280ft cliff had “no idea of the extreme danger they were in�, Coastguards said..

The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred to a different hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace has said..

Rail commuters have questioned whether fare rises are “justified� as they said the hike will make travelling too expensive..

The UK’s coronavirus vaccine rollout will receive a £1.65 billion boost to help it meet the target of offering a dose to every adult by July 31. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Budget on Wednesday to detail the plan for the new cash to aid the programme, which is a key factor in successfully easing lockdown restrictions..

The boss of personalised gift retailer notonthehighstreet has warned any Budget move to impose an online sales tax would be a “mistake� and penalise small firms already battered by the pandemic..

Tiger Woods has expressed his gratitude for the “touching� gesture of players wearing his signature red and black as he continues to recover from a car crash..

A hunt is under way to locate one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines..

An investigation into the safety of smart motorways has been launched..

Long waits for eating disorders treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic are putting lives at risk, a senior medic from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned..