Turnaround marks first time figure has fallen since the beginning of the year; daily caseload, deaths also down; ministers to meet on abolishing Green Pass rules

As police investigate breach of COVID regulations in PM's residence, partial findings of Sue Gray's report say behavior 'difficult to justify'

Health officials reportedly say that change to travel restrictions could be made in 1-2 weeks, when coronavirus morbidity is expected to decline further

Journalists say they were subject to hate speech and violence while reporting on 'Freedom Convoy' rally in Ottawa

Law enforcement asks investigators to keep parts of crucial report unpublished due to investigation, sowing doubt about findings that could deliver heavy blow to prime minister

Expert says app, which played a key role in violent protest against pandemic policies, has also become a 'new avenue' for spreading racist, antisemitic content

Britain awaits release of report into allegations Johnson and staff flouted COVID restrictions; public anger grows, with some Conservative lawmakers calling for PM's resignation

After a pandemic paradigm shift moved much of her organization's programming online, Rabbi Joanna Samuels wants to bring her community back together - literally and metaphorically

Despite optimism, UN health agency's chief warns conditions are still ideal for deadlier variants to emerge; urges countries to ensure equitable access to vaccines and treatment

PM calls off nuptials as she tightens COVID-19 regulations: 'I'm no different to thousands of other New Zealanders who have had much more devastating impacts felt by the pandemic'