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New pictures mark Duke of Cambridge’s 38th birthday and Father’s Day

New pictures mark Duke of Cambridge’s 38th birthday and Father’s Day

William is just one of a number of royals to celebrate birthdays during lockdown.

Eugenie thanks NHS staff for saving father-in-law’s life after Covid-19 battle

Eugenie thanks NHS staff for saving father-in-law’s life after Covid-19 battle

Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank were warned “prepare for the worst” when Jack’s father George Brooksbank was put on a ventilator for five weeks.

Appeal to trace demonstrators over ‘abhorrent’ protest behaviour

Appeal to trace demonstrators over ‘abhorrent’ protest behaviour

More than 100 officers have been attacked during protests in recent weeks

Man arrested after protesters kettled from Glasgow’s George Square

Man arrested after protesters kettled from Glasgow’s George Square

A 62-year-old man was also arrested in Edinburgh where a Justice For Slaves protest had been organised by Black Lives Matter Scotland.

In Pictures: Black Lives Matter protests held in London

In Pictures: Black Lives Matter protests held in London

Protests have continued for a third weekend.

Siblings aged 12, eight and five die in hospital after flat fire

Siblings aged 12, eight and five die in hospital after flat fire

Fiona Gibson, 12, and her brothers Alexander James, eight, and five-year-old Philip Gibson died after the blaze in Paisley on Friday night.

Dad and partner charged over ‘deeply distressing’ death of boy aged six

Dad and partner charged over ‘deeply distressing’ death of boy aged six

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died in hospital.

Spain to ‘freely’ welcome Britons without quarantine from Sunday

Spain to ‘freely’ welcome Britons without quarantine from Sunday

Home Secretary Priti Patel promised the quarantine would be reviewed after three weeks when she imposed it on June 8, giving her until June 29.

NI health trust labs record no new Covid-19 cases for first time since lockdown

NI health trust labs record no new Covid-19 cases for first time since lockdown

There was one further death linked to the virus in the region announced on Saturday.

Charles: British Red Cross is shining example of compassion in action

Charles: British Red Cross is shining example of compassion in action

The Prince of Wales has praised the charity for its response since the start of the coronavirus crisis in a video message.

Three children die in hospital after Paisley flat fire

Three children die in hospital after Paisley flat fire

Fiona Gibson, Alexander James Gibson, and Philip Gibson died after the fire on Friday night.

Alexandra Burke: I was told to bleach my skin to look whiter

Alexandra Burke: I was told to bleach my skin to look whiter

The X Factor winner posted a video on Instagram talking about her experiences of racism in the music industry.

Demonstrators gather for third weekend of Black Lives Matter protests

Demonstrators gather for third weekend of Black Lives Matter protests

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in anti-racism protests across the UK.

Protesters kettled after converging on George Square despite police warnings

Protesters kettled after converging on George Square despite police warnings

More than 100 police officers were at the scene of the Glasgow Says No to Racism event, confining supporters before moving them through the city.

Coronavirus: Chancellor hints two-metre rule will be relaxed in PM’s review

Coronavirus: Chancellor hints two-metre rule will be relaxed in PM’s review

Rishi Sunak said the review ‘will make an enormous difference’ to businesses, during a visit to shops in North Yorkshire.

Covid-19 has accelerated demise of high street, says former Iceland boss

Covid-19 has accelerated demise of high street, says former Iceland boss

Retail expert Bill Grimsey said half of businesses were in danger of ‘going bust’ even before the pandemic.

Thunberg urges world to tackle climate change with same urgency as coronavirus

Thunberg urges world to tackle climate change with same urgency as coronavirus

The teenager hopes coronavirus will open up the discussion about deaths caused by climate change.

Protesters converge on George Square despite police warnings

Protesters converge on George Square despite police warnings

More than 100 police officers are on the scene to monitor a Glasgow Says No to Racism event, with other groups expected to make an appearance.

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaching lockdown on two occasions

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaching lockdown on two occasions

Piers Corbyn allegedly broke the emergency legislation to take part in protests calling the pandemic a hoax and also blaming it on the 5G network.

Ten charged over anti-racism and counter protests

Ten charged over anti-racism and counter protests

The defendants are a mixture of supporters of the Black Lives Matter cause and far-right counter protesters.

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