Champions League preview: Man City v Lyon

Manchester City and Lyon go head to head in Friday's Champions League quarter-final. City are the only UK club left in the competition.

Meghan ‘devastated’ to return and see state of US

The Duchess of Sussex said that it was “devastating” to return to the US andsee the “state of affairs” it was in. Speaking at a virtual event organised byThe 19th, a US non-profit, non-partisan newsroom, Meghan said it was “so sadto see..

Anne’s 70th birthday marked with three official photographs

The Princess Royal’s 70th birthday has been marked with the release of threeofficial photographs to celebrate the milestone. Anne is known for her no-nonsense approach to life and tenacious attitude but in the images she ispictured smiling and..

Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to grasp once-in-a-lifetime chance

Pep Guardiola has called on his Manchester City players to embrace a specialmoment in their careers as they chase Champions League glory in Portugal. Cityface Lyon in the quarter-finals of the reformatted competition at SportingLisbon’s Jose..

All you need to know about thunderstorms and lightning

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for more thunderstorms coveringmost of the UK which stretches into next week. Here we answer some of the keyquestions around thunderstorms.

Man held in murder probe after pensioner found dead in countryside

A murder investigation has been launched after a pensioner was found dead inShropshire. West Mercia Police said the man, in his 70s, was discovered onFriday morning on Brown Clee Hill.

Second World War veteran hopes Indian Army comrades will be remembered

Photo Credit: Royal British Legion British Army Bruce Mcintosh talks about hisexperiences serving in India and the Far East during World War Two. He detailshis wish for greater recognition of Indian servicemen, who volunteered intheir millions to help..

Students protest outside the Department for Education

*Pressure is mounting on the Government over its handling of the exams system after thousands of pupils in England had their results downgraded. It comes as protesters gathered outside Downing Street on Friday chanting for Education Secretary Gavin..

Pc Harper's mother: Andrew created his own legacy

Pc Andrew Harper’s mother Debbie Adlam attended a private memorial inSulhamstead, Berkshire, to mark the anniversary of her son’s death onSaturday. She told the PA news agency: “It was really emotional, acknowledgingthe year is here tomorrow.”..

Coronavirus in numbers: Worldwide cases pass 21 million

In the UK the number of cases of people with coronavirus is at 316,367. Thenumber of people who have died within 28 days of testing positive is at41,358, up by 11 from yesterday.

Sarina Wiegman will take over as England Women head coach

Sarina Wiegman will take over as England Women head coach on a four-year dealfrom September 2021, the Football Association has announced. The currentHolland boss will succeed Phil Neville, whose contract ends in July next year.

Heart patient clapped out of hospital after 200 days inside

A father who has spent the entire coronavirus pandemic in hospital awaiting aheart transplant has gone outside for the first time this year after he wasclapped from his ward. Sales engineer Richard Priest, 54, was admitted toRoyal Papworth Hospital in..

Passengers return to UK from France ahead of quarantine deadline

Rail passengers arrive at London's St Pancras Station on Eurostar, afterlearning France has been added to the UK quarantine list and those returningfrom the country will be expected to quarantine fro 14 days. PassengerStephanie Thiagharajah and HS1..

Man City train ahead of Lyon quarter-final

Manchester City prepare for Saturday's Champions League quarter-final againstLyon. Pep Guardiola's side will face the winners of Friday's game betweenBarcelona and Bayern Munich if they can overcome the Ligue 1 outfit.

Pubs in Scotland urged to refuse service to customers who will not give contact details

Pubs and restaurants should not serve customers who refuse to comply withlegislation mandating them to provide contact details, Nicola Sturgeon said asScotland recorded 65 new coronavirus cases in a day. Providing contact detailsin hospitality venues..

Captain Sir Tom Moore portrait goes on display

A portrait of Captain Sir Tom Moore, by artist Alex Chamberlin, is unveiled atthe National Army Museum in Chelsea, west London, to mark the 75th anniversaryof VJ Day.

Pc Andrew Harper honoured by colleagues in Newbury memorial

A memorial service and minute's silence has been held at Newbury policestation, to mark a year since the death of Pc Andrew Harper. The 28-year-oldofficer was dragged to his death after he was caught in a strap as he tried tostop three thieves fleeing..

RNLI crew saves two children from floating out to sea

An RNLI crew is deployed into the sea off the coast of Bournemouth to rescuepeople who had floated away from the shore on inflatables. The crew stopped an11-year-old and a seven-year-old from floating out into the English Channelafter they were..

Family return home from France to beat looming quarantine rules

One woman and her family have decided to head home early from their holiday inFrance having predicted the quarantine restrictions in advance. EmmelineOwens, 45, from Battersea, was staying in Antibes in the south of France withher husband and two..

Life sentence for teenager who murdered teaching assistant

A 17-year-old boy who murdered a teaching assistant and then dumped her bodyin a wheelie bin must serve a minimum of 16 years in custody. Rocky MarcianoPrice attacked Lindsay Birbeck, 47, in woods close to her home in Accrington,Lancashire, before he..

Black takes car colour top spot

Black has been announced as the UK's most popular car colour.

Charles commends first responders for bravery on train crash site visit

The Prince of Wales thanked emergency responders for their bravery as hevisited the site of the fatal Aberdeenshire train crash. Three people died onWednesday when carriages of the 6.38am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen StreetScotRail service derailed near..

Willian swaps Chelsea for London rivals Arsenal

Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil winger Willian on a three-yeardeal. The 32-year-old was a free agent after leaving Chelsea, having spentseven years at Stamford Bridge.

What is next to reopen under lockdown?

Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys will be allowed to reopen in England fromthis weekend as the Government resumes its easing of lockdown restrictions.

Spurs documentary set to air on August 31 with Jose Mourinho a star attraction

The first instalment of Amazon Prime’s documentary on Tottenham will bereleased on August 31. The All or Nothing series followed Spurs during atumultuous 2019-20 campaign, which was full of drama on and off the pitch, andthe first three episodes..

Grant Shapps defends new France quarantine measures

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says a 66% increase of positive coronaviruscases in France has led to the Government's decision to impose a 14-dayquarantine on travellers returning to the UK. The Netherlands, Monaco, Malta,Turks & Caicos and Aruba..

Brexit briefing: 139 days until the end of the transition period

The UK left the European Union on January 31. Here we look at the latestfigures and key dates in the ongoing Brexit process.

Donald Trump addresses 'very serious' theories about Kamala Harris's eligibility to be VP

US President Donald Trump said he has heard "very serious" rumours aboutKamala Harris's eligibility to be vice president. Mr Trump told reporters hehad "heard" suggestions that Ms Harris - who is Democratic candidate JoeBiden's running mate - was born..

Lightning and rain hit Berkshire as storm reaches south east

Heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit Maidenhead in Berkshire, south eastEngland, after days of high temperatues. Thunderstorm warnings remain in placefor large parts of the UK after heavy downpours and flash flooding broughtdisruption to roads and..

Champions League preview: Barcelona v Bayern Munich

Barcelona and Bayern Munich - the only previous winners left in the ChampionsLeague - go head to head in Friday's quarter-final. Take a look at the stats.

France added to quarantine list due to coronavirus fears

Travellers arriving from France after 4am on Saturday will be required toquarantine for 14 days due to fears over rising numbers of coronavirus casesin the country. The move came after Boris Johnson said ministers would be“absolutely ruthless” in..

Sam Curran: No one sensible would doubt ‘world-class’ James Anderson

Sam Curran felt James Anderson removed any doubt about his ability to continueperforming at “world class” levels as England’s seamers left Pakistan introuble at the start of the second Test. Rather than sweep aside criticism ofhis performance in..

Coronavirus in numbers: Worldwide death toll passes 750,000

The Government said 41,347 people have died in the UK within 28 days oftesting positive for Covid-19, as of Thursday. This up by 18 from the daybefore.

Ucas offer support for students during challenging A-level year

Ucas Senior customer experience manager Courteney Sheppard explains that UCASare well prepared to deal with an influx of queries after many students wereleft disappointed by their A-Level results. The Government is under increasingpressure to review..

A-level results: What next for students?

After the release of this year’s A-level results for England, Wales andNorthern Ireland, many students will be pondering their futures. Thedisruption caused to the exam process by the coronavirus pandemic has led tomuch uncertainty across the..

Boris Johnson hails ‘heroic efforts’ of Northern Ireland’s paramedics

Boris Johsnons toured the headquarters of the Northern Ireland AmbulanceService on the outskirts of Belfast. The Prime Minister arrived at theKnockbracken site after political meetings at Hillsborough Castle.

Flood-risked parts of rail network to be inspected after train derailment

Inspections are to be carried out across parts of the country’s rail networkdeemed at risk of flash flooding to avoid a repeat of Wednesday’s trainderailment in Aberdeenshire. Network Rail will inspect trackside slopes aspart of a..

Donald Trump says Israel will halt annexation plans as it forms UAE ties

US President Donald Trump has said the United Arab Emirates and Israel willestablish diplomatic ties in a deal halting planned annexation of occupiedland sought by the Palestinians for their future state.

Huge wildfire near Los Angeles prompts evacuations

Light winds and scattered thundershowers early on Thursday helped to calm theflames of a huge wildfire that has prompted evacuations north of Los Angeles.Firefighters were hoping to rein in the blaze before temperatures spike laterin the day.

Portrait unveiled of last living sisters to sign Official Secret Acts during Second World War

A portrait of the last living sisters to have both signed the Official SecretsAct in the Second World War has been unveiled ahead of the anniversary of VJday.

Students receive A-level results amid grade controversy

Thousands of pupils’ results have been downgraded after this year’s summerexams were cancelled because of Covid-19 despite record-high results.

Grant Shapps: Too soon to say if cutbacks led to fatal rail crash

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has claimed it is “far too soon” to saywhether cutbacks to Network Rail contributed to the fatal Aberdeenshire traincrash. The minister visited the “horrendous” scene of the incident nearStonehaven on Thursday,..

Angry taxi driver confronts Sadiq Khan

A bystander who identifies himself as a taxi driver but would not give hisname heckles London mayor Sadiq Khan, blaming him for stifling business in thecapital by "shutting it down" via his transport policies. The man is applaudedby other taxi drivers..

Lionel Messi and Barcelona teammates arrive in Lisbon

Barcelona's players touched down in Lisbon as the Catalan giants prepare toface Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Friday.

Paddleboarder braves stormy condition in Twickenham

A paddleboarder was captured travelling down the Thames as stormy conditionsfollowed a spell of extremely hot weather.

Sir Keir Starmer: Government approach to exam results has failed

Sir Keir Starmer met A-level students at a sixth-form college in Darlington.The Labour leader said: “The algorithm has not worked because it’s assessed40% of students for a downgrade, and for schools and colleges they haven’teven got..

Boris Johnson says he is not suffering from new baby sleep deprivation

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is not suffering from sleep deprivation,during a visit to Belfast to meet Northern Ireland's political leaders.

Cow yoga class takes place at Lancashire farm

Lancashire Farm Dairies releases footage of a cow yoga experience at ParadiseFarm in Leyland, Lancashire.

London Zoo welcomes arrival of ‘ugliest pigs on earth’

London Zoo has welcomed the arrival of their first “demon pigs” — nicknamedthe ugliest pigs on earth.

Norwich student disappointed she can't 'own' exam results

With A-level exam results causing much controversy in the UK, students inNorwich explain their consternation towards the overall process.