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Nicola Sturgeon silenced by Supreme Court: ‘Scotland has no fishing power’

Sturgeon : Election is ‘referendum on referendum’ says expert The Scottish First Minister regularly clashes with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over devolution, with Ms Sturgeon demanding more power for Edinburgh. They were embroiled in a bitter exchange in November after Mr Johnson branded devolution “a complete disaster north of the border”. Ms Sturgeon responded furiously, […]

COVID-19 pandemic forces Chelsea Flower Show to move to autumn

The Chelsea Flower Show has become the latest event to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic. The flower show is usually held in May, with the best of spring horticulture on display. Instead, for the first time in its 108-year history, the event will be in September and showcase the beauty of autumn. The Royal […]

COVID-19 pandemic forces Chelsea Flower Show to move to autumn

The Chelsea Flower Show has become the latest event to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic. The flower show is usually held in May, with the best of spring horticulture on display. Instead, for the first time in its 108-year history, the event will be in September and showcase the beauty of autumn. The Royal […]

100,000 human stories, one shared grief – the UK’s COVID crisis

The sight of a single coffin during a funeral service is hard enough. Debbie Mountjoy and her family experienced the pain of three loved ones laid side-by-side in caskets. Her mum Gladys and two brothers Dean and Darren died less than a week apart after contracting COVID-19 in South Wales towards the end of last […]

COVID-19: Deaths above average in almost every area of the UK

More than 100,000 people have now died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19. But this official government total is just one measure of lives lost. Another – deaths where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate – now totals 107,907 in the UK. But, to capture the impact of the pandemic we need […]

Icelanders get Covid-19 vaccine 'passports'

REYKJAVIK (AFP) – Iceland has issued its first vaccination certificates to ease international travel for those inoculated against Covid-19, authorities told AFP on Tuesday (Jan 26), with EU countries still haggling over using such documents. All the 4,800 Icelanders who have received two doses of the vaccine are eligible for the digital certificates, said the […]