Sage says majority were likely infected shortly before or soon after jab, before immunity had time to develop Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One in 25 people hospitalised with Covid-19 since December have had at least one dose of vaccine, with the majority infected shortly before […]
Year: 2021
Former first minister says aim is to build a super-majority but his suitability as candidate questioned Alex Salmond has launched a new political party in what he described as a bid to build a super-majority for independence in the next Scottish parliament, and which could also enable his own return […]
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin among invitees as US heralds return to forefront of climate fight Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual summit on the climate crisis, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Heads of state, including Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s […]
Exclusive: UK government insiders believe certificates may tackle hesitancy in younger age groups Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Making Covid certificates compulsory to enter pubs could help tackle vaccine hesitancy among young people, government figures believe, amid fears of a “stark” future fall in uptake among […]
Former Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith says he will wear the retaliation like a ‘badge of honour’ China has sanctioned organisations and individuals in the United Kingdom over what it called “lies and disinformation” about Xinjiang, after Britain imposed sanctions for human rights abuses in the western Chinese region. […]
Exclusive: 23 forces deploy officers exclusively in schools amid concerns BAME pupils disproportionately affected ‘Petrified’: Boy, 12, spoken to by police over false claim of cookie theft in Bristol ‘Not seeing ourselves represented’: union jack row at London school shows divides Having police in schools is emblematic of a society […]
Royal Society report shows white students twice as likely as black students to achieve top Stem degrees Talented black graduates are being shut out of academic careers in science and technology, according to the president of the Royal Society, who appealed to the scientific community to improve access. White students […]
Refusal to support measure despite Ursula von der Leyen highlighting 21m doses sent to UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage EU leaders backed “global value chains” rather than support Brussels in using new powers to block Covid jab exports to highly vaccinated countries, despite being told […]
Exclusive: analysis of racial disparities in education system raises concerns over ‘criminalisation of children’ ‘I was terrified’: pupils tell of being victimised in UK schools ‘Systemic racism’: teachers speak out about discrimination in UK schools British schools are institutionally racist. That must change fast Exclusion rates for black Caribbean students […]
Lobbying registrar to look at ex-prime minister’s work on behalf of Greensill Capital, according to reports A formal investigation has been launched into whether David Cameron breached lobbying laws through his work on behalf of Greensill Capital, according to reports. However, the Guardian understands the former prime minister will say […]