Hauliers say Cabinet Office minister ignored warnings, amid fears that worse is to come with introduction of import checks in July The volume of exports going through British ports to the EU fell by a staggering 68% last month compared with January last year, mostly as a result of problems […]
Year: 2021
Dentists warn of rise in problems including oral cancer as Covid and exodus of EU workers fuel crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Patients are facing a hidden national dentistry crisis, fuelled by the pandemic, that will lead to a rise in oral cancer in coming […]
Latest figures show 17.2% of the UK population have now received their first vaccination Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost 11.5 million people have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, with more than 500,000 now fully vaccinated after receiving a […]
France’s Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of synod of bishops, is first woman to hold the rank which gives voting rights Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis has appointed Frenchwoman Nathalie Becquart as an undersecretary of the synod of bishops, the first woman to hold the post and have voting rights. The 52-year-old […]
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey and Labour MP Chris Bryant urge officials and athletes to protest against oppression of Uighur communities Senior political figures have called for British athletes to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing in response to widespread human rights abuses in China. Ed Davey, the leader […]
Government in talks over how to ensure people stick to new rules while it seeks hotel rooms for up to 1,500 travellers daily Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police are preparing to play a role in enforcing the detention of passengers in Covid quarantine hotels as […]
Met police responded to five reports of stabbings in south London borough in less than three hours A man has been stabbed to death in south London in a spate of violence that has left 10 injured, police have said. Metropolitan police officers responded to five reports of stabbings in […]
Biden says predecessor shouldn’t have access to briefings, which are traditionally offered to presidents even after leaving office Joe Biden has said that he doesn’t believe his predecessor, Donald Trump, should have access to any intelligence briefings due to his “erratic behavior”. Continue reading…
Veteran and respected actor had a career stretching back to the 1950s, but won his Oscar for best supporting actor for Beginners in 2011 Peter Bradshaw on Christopher Plummer Plummer’s most memorable roles: from The Sound of Music to All the Money in the World – video Christopher Plummer, the […]
Palestinian Authority welcomes ruling that could see prosecution of Israeli officials and military as well as Hamas figures The international criminal court has announced that it has jurisdiction in Palestine, clearing its chief prosecutor to investigate alleged atrocities despite fierce Israeli objections. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the ruling […]