The epidemic's staggering scale and infiltration of communities is laid bare in a new study.

Fourth wave of fentanyl crisis hits every corner of US

Watch highlights as Johnny Sexton passes Ronan O'Gara to become Ireland's record points scorer, Samoa kick off World Cup campaign with a win & Portugal prove tough challenge for Wales to overcome.

Sexton's record & Wales win - Saturday's World Cup action

Boys From the Blackstuff regularly appears on lists of the greatest TV shows ever. Now it's on stage.

Barry Sloane as Yosser Hughes in Boys From the Blackstuff at Liverpool Royal Court

Landmark 1980s TV drama revived: 'It's still relevant'

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'I was fighting so hard and I was screaming so hard'

Some museums saw the pandemic as real-time history and collected artefacts. What did they choose?

a family box created by a child showing a family made of cut out pieces of paper inside a shoebox

How will museums of tomorrow tell the Covid story?

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

Your pictures on the theme of 'reflections'

Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan.

A Sudanese soldier poses with a machine gun in the oil town of Heglig bordering with South Sudan on April 24, 2012

My family buried my grandmother while ducking bullets

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy discuss how Brighton were able to exploit Manchester United's change in formation during their 3-1 win at Old Trafford.

How Brighton picked apart new-look Man Utd

Missing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a "disaster for the world", scientists say.

Scientists measuring the thickness of Antarctic ice

Antarctic ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts

While Cardiff and Erol Bulut celebrate a first home south Wales derby win for 10 years, Michael Duff is already under pressure at Swansea.

Derby highs and lows as Cardiff and Swans trade places

Hooker Rob Herring says Ireland will look to improve week after week after Saturday's bonus-point win over Tonga in Nantes.

Ireland 'will keep getting better every week' - Herring

Christian Coleman and Shericka Jackson upset the reigning 100m world champions to become this year's Diamond League trophy winners.

Christian Coleman and Shericka Jackson celebrate Diamond League wins

Coleman & Jackson win titles in Diamond League upsets

Most of the Sunday's papers focus on allegations made against comedian and actor Russell Brand.

Sunday Times and Sunday Express Front Pages

Russell Brand allegations and 'crisis-hit NHS'

Donald Trump ally Ken Paxton is acquitted in an impeachment process that divided Republicans.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. File photo

Texas attorney general acquitted of corruption charges

Video footage appears to show the pilot ejecting from the plane as it starts to fall from the sky.

The pilot escaped by parachuting while a five-year-old girl died in the crash

Girl, 5, killed after Italian military jet crash

Watch Kenya's Faith Kipyegon win the women's 1500m Diamond League title, with Great Britain's Laura Muir running a season's best 3.55.16 to finish third.

Muir clocks season's best as Kipyegon wins 1500m

Centre Bundee Aki says Ireland "weren't as clinical as we wanted to be" despite a bonus-point win over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.

Ireland 'not happy' despite eight-try win - Aki

Necaxa v Juárez

Barcelona are keen on a move for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey might move to Juventus in January, plus more.

Barca monitoring Sancho situation - Sunday's gossip

Captain Dewi Lake says Wales "won the physical battle" after labouring to a bonus-point 28-8 World Cup victory in Nice.

Lake says Wales won 'physical battle' with Portugal

Champions Barcelona open up a one-point lead over Real Madrid thanks to a 5-0 win over Real Betis at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona crush Betis to go top

Ireland continue their winning start to the World Cup with a bonus-point victory over Tonga on a landmark night for Johnny Sexton in Nantes.

Johnny Sexton celebrates with Hugo Keenan and Bundee Aki after scoring his try

Sexton breaks record as eight-try Ireland beat Tonga

From free prescriptions to carrier bag charges, a number of Welsh law changes have hit headlines.

Ten times Welsh law changes hit the headlines

Sunday's back pages

Watch Jamaica's Shericka Jackson beat Sha'Carri Richardson and Elaine Thompson-Herah to win the Diamond League women's 100m title in 10.70 seconds, with Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and Imani-Lara Lansiquot in seventh and eighth respectively.

Jackson wins 100m final with GB's Asher-Smith seventh

The default speed limit for built-up areas across Wales reduces from 30mph to 20mph on Sunday.

Wales first UK nation to drop speed limit to 20mph

Thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to mark the anniversary of her death

Women take part in a rally in Istanbul, Turkey

Protesters mark a year since Mahsa Amini's death

Britain's Max Whitlock will face Northern Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan in the pommel horse final at the FIG World Challenge Cup in Paris on Sunday after finishing joint-top in qualification.

Whitlock to face McClenaghan in pommel horse final

Watch USA's Christian Coleman beat compatriot and current world champion Noah Lyles to win the Diamond League 100m final in Oregon with a time of 9.83 seconds.

Coleman beats Lyles to win Diamond League 100m final

Ryan Hall scores his 238th Super League try as Hull KR book a play-off place with victory over Salford.

Hull KR book play-off spot as Salford wait goes on

DNA tests on two bodies recovered from the floods have confirmed their identities, Austria says.

A bus and house are partially submerged following flash floods as storm Daniel hits central Greece

Newlyweds killed as Greek holiday home swept away

Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane each score for the fourth successive game to help Al-Nassr to a fourth straight Saudi Pro League win.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal with Sadio Mane

Ronaldo & Mane score for fourth game running

The BBC's Anna Foster describes the devastation in the Libyan city of Derna after floods a week ago.

A woman stands in front of destroyed houses in Derna, Libya

'All that's left is rubble and dirt and destruction'

Watch USA's Rai Benjamin fight back to beat world champion Karsten Warholm and win the men's 400m hurdles title in a world-leading 46.39 seconds at the Diamond League finals in Oregon.

Benjamin stuns Warholm to win 400m hurdles title

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says it was "job done" following the bonus-point victory over Portugal in Nice.

Gatland says 'job done' for Wales in Portugal win

Johnny Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time top points scorer in the Rugby World Cup victory over Tonga in Nantes.

Sexton celebrates 'lovely personal milestone'

Brentford manager Thomas Frank takes issue with the penalty awarded to Newcastle United in their 1-0 loss at St James' Park, anticipating an apology from referees' chief Howard Webb.

Webb apology not enough to fix wrong decisions - Frank

Glentoran boss Warren Feeney says his side, "didn't do enough to win the game" as they were held to a goalless draw by Dungannon Swifts on Saturday.

Watch: 'We didn't do enough to win the game' - Feeney

Red Bull need something "truly remarkable" to happen if they are to maintain their winning run in Singapore on Sunday, writes Andrew Benson.

'Only something remarkable can save Red Bull's winning run'

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe feels as though his side "were not in full rhythm," earning a narrow 1-0 win over visitors Brentford through Callum Wilson's penalty.

Newcastle not in full rhythm today - Howe

Follow live BBC Three coverage from the Diamond League final in Eugene as Americans Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson compete in the men's and women's100m finals and Great Britain's Laura Muir in the women's 1500m.

Watch: Diamond League finals - Richardson, Lyles & GB's Muir in action

Follow live text and score updates as Barcelona host Real Betis at the Nou Camp looking to move top of La Liga.

La Liga: Barcelona host Real Betis - follow live

Limerick Goodwin uses a special radio aid to communicate with her coach when training and competing.

Deafness no barrier for young champion kickboxer

With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.

Men in hazmat suits walking through Derna

A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death

Fulham 1-0 Luton Town: Analysis

The government says it will "spend whatever it takes to keep children safe".

Crumbling concrete problem at school to cost £1.25m

Sheffield United head coach Paul Heckingbottom calls the decision to send off striker Oli McBurnie "absolutely barmy", questioning some of the refereeing decisions in his side's 3-1 loss to Tottenham.

Red card decision 'absolutely barmy' - Heckingbottom

Watch Coleraine secure a 3-1 win over Newry City in the Irish Premiership game between the sides at Ballycastle Road.

Watch: Coleraine secure 3-1 win over Newry City

Follow live text commentary from the Championship as Cardiff host Swansea in the south Wales derby.

Ramsey penalty seals derby victory for Cardiff over Swansea

Kingussie retain the Tulloch Camanachd Cup after a late rocket from Ruaridh Anderson against Oban Camanachd secures the trophy for the 25th time.

Kingussie beat Oban late to retain Camanachd Cup

Southern Vipers beat The Blaze to make the final of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, meaning The Blaze will take on South East Stars in the semi-final.

Maia Bouchier batting for Southern Vipers

Vipers beat Blaze to make RHF Trophy final

Catalans Dragons keep their League Leaders' Shield hopes alive with a home thrashing of Leeds Rhinos.

Dragons thrash Leeds to stay with Wigan & Saints

Inter Milan keep up their 100% start at the top of Serie A with a derby thrashing of AC Milan as Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores twice.

Inter celebrate after scoring against AC Milan

Inter put five past Milan to keep up 100% start

Ludvig Aberg of Sweden leads going into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship, closing day three on 16 under par, two shots clear of Connor Syme and Tommy Fleetwood.

Aberg leads at Wentworth from Syme and Fleetwood

Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi says his players' courage was the key to their latest triumph over Manchester United.

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi at Old Trafford

'Playing with courage' key for Brighton - De Zerbi

Fortuna Sittard v Volendam

Follow the action as it unfolded as Johnny Sexton sets a new Irish points record in a 59-16 win over Tonga in the Rugby World Cup.

Johnny Sexton celebrates breaking the Irish points record

Irish thump Tonga as Sexton breaks record - as it happened

Luton manager Rob Edwards thinks his side "didn't have many chances, but didn't take them" and insists his team "have to learn" after a 1-0 loss to Fulham.

They put one over the line, we didn't - Edwards on Luton misses

A much-changed Wales struggle to a bonus-point World Cup victory over impressive Portugal in Nice.

Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe (C) holds onto the ball with Mason Grady in support (L)

Wales struggle to beat impressive Portugal

A 32-year-old has been charged in connection with the death of a man, 46, in Cowdenbeath.

Detectives arrest man over death of pedestrian

Fulham manager Marco Silva praises the performance of match-winner Carlos Vinicius and Joao Palhinha, who returned to the side after a proposed move to Bayern Munich collapsed.

Silva praises Vinicius and Paulinha after narrow win

A flash mob of fans sing Calon Lan on the street in Nice ahead of Wales clash with Portugal.

a group of menand women in red shirts singing in front of the street seating at a restaurant in Nice

Rugby fans treat Nice to Welsh hymn in flash mob

Harry Swindells hits an unbeaten ton at Trent Bridge as Leicestershire beat Hampshire off the last ball to win a One-Day Cup final classic.

Leicestershire celebrate winning the One-Day Cup

Foxes beat Hants to win cup in last-ball thriller

Scottish Water said about 1,000 homes were affected, with their water having an oily smell and taste.

Island tap water warning lifted after fuel leak

Glenn Irwin reduces his deficit to British Superbike series leader Tommy Bridewell by winning the sprint race at Oulton Park.

Irwin takes emotional win to reduce series deficit

Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi says it is a "historic day" after his side enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

3-1 win over Man Utd an 'historic day' - De Zerbi

Cardiff City end Swansea City's run of four successive south Wales derby wins as inspirational Ollie Tanner and Aaron Ramsey strike.

Cardiff's Aaron Ramsey takes a heavy challenge against Swansea

Tanner and Ramsey strike as Cardiff beat Swansea

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side played with their hearts and not their minds as they scored three late goals to come back and beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Villa Park.

Villa played with hearts not minds - Emery

Results from the weekend's WRU club games involving men's and women's teams.

Welsh men's and women's club rugby results

Truro City boss Paul Wotton says his side did not deserve to progress in the FA Cup after losing 2-0 at Weston-super-Mare.

Wotton unhappy as Truro City go out of FA Cup

A man in his 30s has been arrested and is currently in custody in a Garda station.

Gardaí seize rifle and more than 170 bullets

Crystal Palace assistant manager Paddy McCarthy voices his frustration at the penalty given against his side, saying the delay with the VAR decision "tells you everything you need to know".

'Delayed VAR decision tells you everything' - McCarthy

Loughgall come from a goal down to defeat Ballymena United 3-1 at the Showgrounds.

Ballymena United 1-3 Loughgall highlights

Watch: Loughgall come from behind to beat Sky Blues

Man Utd head coach Erik ten Hag says "individuals have to step up" after his side's 3-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.

'Individuals have to step up' - Ten Hag on Brighton loss

Set up by writers Lin Anderson and Alex Gray in 2012, the Stirling event tapped into the "tartan noir" trend.

Bloody Scotland: The festival with a sense of fun

David Moyes feels as though his side "didn't get many opportunities" and that "the small margins didn't go in Hammers favour" after their 3-1 loss to Manchester City.

Small margins didn't go West Ham's way - Moyes

Glenavon begin life without Gary Hamilton with an entertaining 2-1 win over 10-man Carrick Rangers at Mourneview Park.

Watch: Glenavon edge 10-man Carrick in Mourneview thriller

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou praises the mentality of his side after they come from behind to beat Sheffield United 2-1 with two late goals.

Postecoglou praises Tottenham 'resilience' after late win

American rider Sepp Kuss is set to win this year's Vuelta a Espana after Dutchman Wout Poels outsprinted Remco Evenepoel to win the penultimate stage.

Wout Poels outsprintd Remco Evenepoel to win the penultimate stage of the 2023 Vuelta a Espana

Kuss set for Vuelta win as Poels takes penultimate stage

Metro services had to be suspended when a month's rain fell in less than an hour last Sunday.

Staff clearing water at South Shields Interchange

Metro chiefs vow no repeat of flood chaos

Glentoran are held to a 0-0 draw by a spirited Dungannon Swifts side at the Oval.

Watch: Dungannon Swifts hold Glentoran to a stalemate

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises the "unbelievable" performance of Jeremy Doku after the winger scored his first Manchester City goal in a 3-1 win at West Ham.

'He's a proper winger' - Guardiola hails Doku performance

The comedian, actor and activist has hosted programmes for Channel 4, Radio X, MTV and the BBC.

Russell Brand poses in a hat with long hair

Russell Brand's rollercoaster career: From Hollywood star to YouTube guru

Mahsa Amini, who died after being taken into custody in Iran, is being remembered around the world.

A woman speaks at a vigil for Iran held in Ipswich. There are signs behind her that read women, Life, Freedom.

Vigil held in solidarity with Iranian women

South Africa are "not being disrespectful to Romania" by making 14 changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's World Cup match.

Damien Willemse starts at fly-half for South Africa against Romania

Springboks 'focused' on Romania despite 14 changes

World champion Luca Brecel beats Neil Robertson 10-7 to set up a Shanghai Masters final against Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Brecel sets up O'Sullivan final in Shanghai

Robert Bromell, 39, was critically injured in the incident in Oban and died in hospital the next day.

Man charged over pedestrian ambulance crash death

A man in his 80s is freed from the aircraft after an incident at Andrewsfield in Stebbing, Essex.

A red light aircraft upside down. Wheels are sticking up and it has been surrounded by emergency services including paramedics and firefighters

16 September 2023