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The first volunteers have received a dose of the vaccine, made using the same technology as the Covid jab.

Welsh councils have so far agreed to house at least 24 families fleeing Afghanistan.

Scottish ministers say some changes made during the pandemic had a "demonstrable benefit" to the public.

The changing political situation means "we can't afford to pause and wait", Vice Adm Sir Ben Key says.

Founder of an animal sanctuary Pen Farthing urges ministers to get 71 people to safety in the UK.

Lamarti's vans are forbidden from entering one street after complaints about noise.

Education unions make an urgent call for school-ventilation measures to limit Covid and "long Covid".

The model and activist posted a picture of herself in a burka as a way to "embrace diversity".

Miles Routledge, from Birmingham, claims he visited Kabul because he enjoys "extreme tourism".

British Afghans tell the BBC about worries for relatives as the Taliban seizes power in Afghanistan.

Hospital bosses pay tribute to Eileen Barrott as police continue to search for her husband.

The Queen, who is 95 and vaccinated, will remain at her private retreat in Scotland as planned.

Conservative Paul Bristow wrote that he wanted to avoid "hypocrisy" after speeding on the A1.

A 14-year-old boy appears at the Old Bailey over the alleged murder of James Markham.

Statistics show there were 1,190 alcohol-specific deaths registered in Scotland, 170 more than the previous year.

Afghans who have settled in the UK tell BBC News of their fears for loved ones back home.

"Ali" was relocated to the UK after working as an interpreter in Afghanistan, but he's worried for his family.

Job vacancies hit 953,000 while average pay rises 7.4%, official figures show.

An application for a temporary injunction to halt his death will be considered at the High Court.

Official figures for April to June show the jobless figure stands at 4.3%, down 0.1% on the previous three months.