Seven people have been arrested after 20 officers were injured at a Bristol protest against the government’s proposed policing bill, which police claimed was “hijacked by extremists”.“Many more” will be detained in the coming hours…

Today's daily politics briefingA former Conservative Party leader has warned MPs they should “send a signal” to China, and “give hope” to victims of human rights abuses, by supporting a House of Lords amendment to…

Rioters attacked a police station and set fire to marked police cars after violence broke out in Bristol at a rally against a controversial policing bill.Thousands of people had gathered in the city on Sunday…

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is both safe and highly effective, new trial data from the United States shows.Research involving more than 30,000 participants revealed the jab was 79 per cent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and…

UK Covid-19 vaccinations: Latest figuresPrime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly expected to speak with EU leaders this week amid a row over Covid-19 vaccine supplies. EU leaders are expected to hold virtual talks on Thursday…

Social distancing measures and face masks could be used “for years”, according to a leading epidemiologist.Public Health England’s head of immunisation, Mary Ramsay, said on Sunday “people have got used to those lower-level restrictions now,…

The UK has set a new daily coronavirus vaccine record for the second day running.A further 844,285 combined first and second doses were administered in a single day on Saturday, health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed.…

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march through LondonDozens of Tory MPs are expected to revolt against Boris Johnson’s plans to extend the country’s emergency coronavirus laws for another six months.MPs will vote on prolonging the laws…