Despite the grand setting of Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, Ava White's funeral felt deeply personal and utterly tragic.

People with Omicron are significantly less likely to develop severe symptoms, but the effects of the booster vaccine wane after 10 weeks, according to new analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Energy providers are calling for urgent government intervention to tackle a "nationwide crisis" because of rising gas prices.

The UK has recorded 119,789 new COVID cases in the latest 24-hour period - the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic.

Sky Sports News' Keith Downie and Lyall Thomas take a look at Newcastle's plans for the January transfer window as they battle against relegation from the Premier League.

A three-legged donkey is believed to be the first in the UK to be fitted with a prosthetic leg.

Manchester United caretaker boss Ralf Rangnick wants the Premier League to reintroduce the rule allowing teams to make five substitutes.

A service of thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip will take place at Westminster Abbey in spring next year, Buckingham Palace has said.

A record number of people had COVID in the most recent week for which figures are available, according to the latest estimates.

The first picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter Lilibet has been released in a Christmas card.