Exclusive: SPI-B scientists warn of lack of independent advice at a time when social norms are replacing laws Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Senior scientific advisers have publicly accused the government of sidelining behavioural experts and appearing unwilling to listen to “uncomfortable truths” on vaccine passports […]
Month: September 2021
Government announces re-opening of high schools for boys but makes no mention of girls The Taliban have effectively banned girls from secondary education in Afghanistan, by ordering high schools to re-open only for boys. Girls were not mentioned in Friday’s announcement, which means boys will be back at their desks […]
Traffic-light system replaced, with foreign countries now listed as either ‘red’ or OK for travel Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Half-term holiday bookings are expected to surge after ministers unveiled a simplification of Covid foreign travel rules, replacing the traffic-light system with a single red list […]
Reports say Pelé readmitted due to acid reflux Doctors and daughter insists he is in stable condition Pelé is said to be recovering following reports he had re-entered an intensive care unit at São Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital in an apparent deterioration of the three-time World Cup winner’s health after […]
Animal and Plant Health Agency says infected animal was dead and has been removed from the farm A single case of BSE – an infection commonly known as “mad cow disease” – has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) said the infected […]
Nuclear submarine deal with Australia draws criticism from allies and China amid fears of conflict Britain and the US are battling to contain an international backlash over a nuclear submarine pact struck with Australia amid concerns that the alliance could provoke China and prompt conflict in the Pacific. Boris Johnson […]
Pair, aged 21 and 33, charged with killing McKee as she covered rioting in Derry in 2019, police say Two men have been charged with the murder of the Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead during disturbances in Derry in 2019. McKee, 29, one of Northern Ireland’s most […]
Anne-Marie Trevelyan dismisses those who believe in global heating as ‘fanatics’ in resurfaced posts Cabinet reshuffle: who’s in, who’s out Politics latest – live The new international trade secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has been accused of rejecting the science behind the climate emergency after a series of tweets came to light […]
Inconsistent use of domestic violence disclosure scheme putting women at risk, says inspectorate Clare’s Law, a scheme designed to protect unsuspecting women from new partners with a history of violence, is not being used properly by police forces, putting some women at risk of harm, a policing watchdog has warned. […]
Manager says men’s national team training setup ‘nowhere near where we should be’ on gender equality Gareth Southgate has said he urgently needs to hire more women to work with the England men’s football team, after accepting the current training setup is “nowhere near where we should be” when it […]