One in 60 people is infected with the virus, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Rail worker Belly Mujinga became ill after allegedly being coughed on and spat at by a passenger.

New Test coach Brendon McCullum says his England will pick their best team at every opportunity, rather than resting and rotating players.

Lewis Hamilton says way too much time is being devoted to the issue of drivers wearing jewellery in their cars this season.

PD Xavier Charles, also know as Stanley, is described as one of the very best police dogs.

BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at how Liverpool's 2018 loss to Real Madrid is acting as motivation for Mohamed Salah before the Champions League final.

The decision to block Rhys McClenaghan and two fellow Northern Ireland gymnasts from this year's Commonwealth Games is causing consternation.

The chancellor defends plans to help with the cost of living, which includes a universal 400 energy bill discount.

The synth-pop duo call the keyboardist, who died this week aged 60, warm, friendly and funny.

Tributes are paid to former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds at a public memorial service held in Queensland.

The anti-drug agency cleared Aryan Khan in the case, saying o drugs have been found on him.

A total of 1,369 people attended Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire dressed as vampires, organisers say.

The Tamil asylum seekers had been detained since 2018 - a move that infuriated their Queensland town.

The chancellor has outlined a package of measures to support people struggling with the cost of living.

The world boxing champion tells the BBC that she hopes to keep inspiring young people.

Director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro express their sadness at death of Goodfellas actor.

Iconic landmarks like the Sydney Harbour Bridge were shrouded from view and ferry services were cancelled.

This month's Small Hall Spotlight focuses on the return of pro boxing to the BBC with BBC Wales airing the first fight night since 2005.

Energy prices are rising but electric car charging is still cheaper than petrol, claims group.

A man with autism is suing the supermarket giant for refusing entry to his assistance cat.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to BBC Breakfast before their Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday in Paris.

This was supposed to be a dream week for Real Madrid, but they have spent lots of time dealing with their failure to sign Kylian Mbappe, says Guillem Balague.

This has already been a season like no other for Liverpool, and it's only right they have a chance to end it on a massive high, says former Reds defender Stephen Warnock.

The Australian Josh Cavallo became the only current openly gay professional footballer after he came out last year.

Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was stopped in the street by highway police in the city of Umbaba on Wednesday.

There are serious staffing and cultural problems at Nottingham University Hospitals trust, a watchdog says.

Joe Garcia reportedly dies of a heart attack two days after his wife was shot at Robb Elementary.

A BBC documentary will show the Queen's early life, from being pushed in a pram to her coronation in 1952.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill launches an app giving women exercises according to their menstrual cycle.

Exclusive access to the crime-fighting team making life difficult for sanctioned oligarchs

The government is spending 1.3bn on military support, so how much of a difference is it making?

The chancellor's support package to help families with the cost of living leads most of Friday's front pages.

The EU's latest sanctions are held up by infighting, but a summit on Monday is unlikely to solve it.

The soldiers under investigation will not take part in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the MoD says.

The pandemic pushed Indian courts to adapt, making the legal system more accessible.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

The government will face pressure to give more support if oil and gas prices do not fall, the think tank says.

Research into replacements for nitrogen-based fertilisers has been spurred by high prices and climate concerns.

Steve Jackson skips meals to help pay the rent on his vintage tea shop in Sheerness High Street.

Maggie Grout has started an NGO that will 3D-print schools where access to education is not guaranteed.

The band reunited in public for the first time in 14 years, as they launched their Voyage show.

The chancellor's support package is significant, expensive and has left some of his MPs a bit uncomfortable.

The prize's judges say Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand is a luminous novel of India and partition.

Sadio Mane says he will give a special answer over his Liverpool future after Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Masks will no longer be legally required in health and social care as all rules end on Monday.

No guard challenged the attacker and it is unclear if the school door was even locked, say officials.

The band say they are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness in a statement on social media.

Relatives of the children killed in a shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas speak of their heartbreak.

Heard found herself in a tense exchange with Johnny Depp's attorney as the trial nears its end.

The prog-rock star died peacefully at home after a short illness, his bandmates have announced.