Scientists have been "surprised" by properties of the Omicron variant as studies suggest coronavirus has "altered the way it infects cells", a professor has said.

Dominic Raab has said a lockdown gathering in the garden of 10 Downing Street was a staff meeting because they were "all in suits" - which Sir Keir Starmer has called "a bit of a stretch".

The death toll following the strongest typhoon of the year in the Philippines has climbed to over 200.

The UK's tech sector has enjoyed a record year with start-ups attracting more capital than ever before, new data shows.

Jurgen Klopp says it is has become impossible for the Premier League to continue with its current fixture list ahead of a crunch meeting between the league and clubs on Monday.

Arsenal will face Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, and could be pitted against Barcelona in the last four should they get there.

A man has been charged with robbing Mark Cavendish at the Olympic cyclist's home.

Manchester United will name current group managing director Richard Arnold as its new chief executive within days.

A special Premier League shareholders meeting will take place at 1pm on Monday to discuss the impact that rising numbers of coronavirus cases are having on the division.

Tottenham have been eliminated from the Europa Conference League after UEFA confirmed their postponed fixture against Rennes would be deemed as a forfeit.