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Date for next travel update confirmed - but no prospect of amber watchlist this week

There is no prospect of an amber watchlist being introduced at the latest travel review this week, Sky News understands - as a minister confirmed the next update will be on Thursday.

Team GB secure quick-fire double gold in Olympic sailing events

Team GB have won sailing gold in both the men's 49er and Finn classes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Scotland to confirm plans to ease coronavirus restrictions later

Nicola Sturgeon will announce this afternoon whether Scotland will lift its coronavirus restrictions next week.

England star's girlfriend reveals she received up to 200 death threats a day during Euro 2020

The girlfriend of England footballer Jack Grealish has said she was sent 200 death threats a day during Euro 2020, many of them from teenage girls.

'Hello, what's the time?' - How a casual chat with a stranger could help save their life

A charity has relaunched a campaign encouraging people to engage in small talk to help prevent suicide.

Match made in heaven - The golden couple aiming to make Olympic history

Britain's golden cycling couple Laura and Jason Kenny are aiming to make Olympic history.

Trial to find the best gap between vaccine doses for pregnant women

Scientists will study the best gap between coronavirus vaccine doses for pregnant women in a bid to increase confidence in the jabs.

NHS COVID-19 app being updated to ping fewer people to isolate

Fewer contacts of people with coronavirus will be told to isolate by the NHS COVID-19 app after an update.

Forecasters warn of flooding as storms and torrential downpours move in

Storms and torrential downpours could bring flooding across parts of southern England and Wales, forecasters have warned.

UK records 21,952 new COVID cases and 24 more deaths

The UK has recorded 21,952 new COVID-19 cases and 24 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.