Once the great vaccination success story, the island is under strain amid a new wave of infections, but experts say cases would be far higher without vaccine coverage

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga, with his support in tatters ahead of the election, recently announced he would step down

Pacific Islands face greatest economic contraction in four decades, according to a new report from the Lowy Institute

Russian state-backed broadcaster was found to have breached YouTube’s rules on coronavirus coverage

Analysis: Senators’ questions to military leadership a contest in sharing out responsibility for failures

The long-awaited 25th outing for Ian Fleming’s superspy is a weird and self-aware epic with audacious surprises up its sleeve

Results of two studies may explain why some people develop diabetes after catching the virus

UK government has granted licences for only 12 French vessels out of a total of 47 applications

Almost two years after its original release date, the 25th James Bond film – and final outing for star Daniel Craig – has had its first screening at the Royal Albert Hall

Leader’s conference speech will aim to present Labour as a party that is ‘back in business’ and ready for power

Majority of the women killed by former officers had been their partners, according to the Femicide Census

Robot that can check on loved ones and pets is one of plethora of devices announced at big launch event

Labour leader’s aides say he will not mention Jeremy Corbyn by name, or use the word ‘unity’

As the UK faces supermarket shortages and energy companies go bust, motorists face renewed calls to stop panic-buying petrol, as Boris Johnson insists the fuel situation is improving

The Manchester mayor seems to be greatly enjoying his time in Brighton in the face of briefings against him

General, who defends loyalty to country and rejects suggestion to quit, undergoes heated cross-examination from Senate panel

Advisory groups advise voting against remuneration plan flagging ‘excessive payouts’

Transport secretary and petrol association say forecourts show early signs crisis may be ending

England and Wales attorney general says sentencing of Ben John for terror offence appears ‘unduly lenient’

Local authority accuses Home Office and Serco of trying to beat court hearing and frustrate justice system