The UK has recorded another 1,280 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total to 87,295, latest government figures show. As of 9am on Friday, there had also been a further 55,761 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK – bringing the total number to 3,316,019. Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where COVID-19 […]
GENEVA (REUTERS) – The World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) Emergency Committee on Friday (Jan 15) refrained from advising proof of Covid-19 vaccination or immunity as a condition for international travel, citing “critical unknowns” regarding their efficacy in reducing transmission and limited availability. The 19-member panel of independent experts held their sixth meeting in a year under […]
OSLO — A Norwegian court on Friday sentenced the partner of a former minister to 20 months in prison after she was found guilty of endangering the country’s democracy by making up threats and vandalizing her own house and car in an attempt to show that the couple’s privacy had been invaded by a theater […]
Brazil variant: Professor shares concerns over coronavirus strain New variants of coronavirus are rapidly emerging around the world. These new strains are proving more infectious than the original strain which began the pandemic. Scientists are urgently studying these mutations in a bid to understand more about them and comprehend the specific threat they pose. Express.co.uk […]
Jonathan Van-Tam says regular coronavirus jabs are likely David Chambers, 33, appeared at Westminster Magistrate’s Court to face two counts of fraud by false representation, common assault and two allegations of breaching coronavirus regulations. The court heard his victim allowed him into her home in Surbiton, south-west London, back in December. Chambers claimed he was […]
Karl Crompton shows off vehicles after winning Lottery in 1996 The EuroMillions draw will be held tonight, with up to £49million up for grabs in Friday night’s game. For every EuroMillions ticket you buy, you are also automatically entered into the UK Millionaire Maker game with a guaranteed £1 million UK winner in every draw. […]
MOSCOW — Russia said on Friday that it was pulling out of a decades-old treaty that allowed countries to make military reconnaissance flights over each other’s territory, escalating its growing military competition with the United States and Europe just weeks before the incoming Biden administration will have to negotiate the extension of the central nuclear […]
Sophie Wessex joins Girl Guides ‘act your age’ campaign The Queen is said to be particularly fond of her youngest son and his wife — they were even supposed to create a social bubble together over Christmas, prior to the last minute changes to the lockdown rules. Sophie wed Edward in 1999 and they now […]
Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, and his cabinet resigned on Friday over a report highlighting systemic failure by his government to protect thousands of families from overzealous tax inspectors. Mr. Rutte has handed in his resignation and that of his entire cabinet to King Willem-Alexander van Oranje, the […]
Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, and his cabinet resigned on Friday over a report highlighting systemic failure by his government to protect thousands of families from overzealous tax inspectors. Mr. Rutte has handed in his resignation and that of his entire cabinet to King Willem-Alexander van Oranje, the […]