Boris Johnson says the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout will determine whether the 21 June lockdown lifting can go ahead as UK records highest daily cases in months.

The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat.

At least nine people were killed and eight seriously injured in South Korea when a five-storey building collapsed suddenly onto a bus.

Arab News says El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender after Congress on Wednesday approved President Nayib Bukele’s proposal.

US President Joe Biden has launched his first official overseas trip with a warning to Russia that it faces “robust and meaningful” consequences if it engages in “harmful activities”.

The Independent says a terrorist was shot 12 times by armed police after murdering two people, an inquest has heard.

The community of Montecito in Santa Barbara, California has got some heightened attention since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved in.

The Daily Mail says fashion retailer Gap has confirmed it plans to shut 19 shops in the UK and Ireland at the end of next month.

The Metro says actor Armie Hammer has reportedly checked into a rehab facility following allegations of sexual assault.

The Metro says two airlines are being investigated for not offering refunds to customers who were not allowed to fly during the coronavirus pandemic.