EU health commissioner dismisses AstraZeneca argument it is contractually obliged to supply UK first Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain is on a collision course with the European Union over vaccine shortages after Brussels refused to accept that people in the UK have first claim on […]
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Imperial College study notes decline in week to 22 January but fall is slower than in first national lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Cases of coronavirus have started to decline in England but must fall faster to relieve pressure on the NHS, scientists behind a […]
National terrorism bulletin suggests attack may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks The US Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a national terrorism bulletin warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after Joe Biden’s election. Continue reading…
Already a fashion sensation, the 22-year-old joins IMG Models, the same agency as Gigi and Bella Hadid Amanda Gorman, whose performance of her poem The Hill We Climb during Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration drew widespread praise, has signed to IMG Models, the same agency as Gigi and Bella Hadid. The […]
MoneySavingExpert founder says government help is needed as some charity sectors face ‘existential risk’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert founder who is giving away more than £10m of his fortune, has warned that many charities are at risk of collapse as a […]
PM says it is ‘hard to compute the sorrow’ after number of deaths passes 100,000 ‘A huge loss’: tributes to victims of the UK’s Covid second wave Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has insisted his government “did everything we could” to limit coronavirus deaths […]
A woman beaten by police becomes a symbol of opposition as Vladimir Putin tries to contain the anti-corruption movement Supporters of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have called for more rallies across the country this weekend to demand his release after he was put in pre-trial detention over parole […]
Procedural objection fails but indicates stiff challenge of persuading 17 Republicans to vote for conviction US politics – follow live Donald Trump’s hopes of avoiding conviction by the US Senate received a boost on Tuesday when 45 Republicans tried to dismiss his impeachment trial before it even began. Continue reading…
HS2 Rebellion say they are ready to occupy space under Euston Square Gardens to stop it being sold off Protesters claimed they have dug and are ready to occupy a 100ft tunnel network under a small central London park they claim is at risk from the HS2 line development. HS2 […]
Draft Congress report claims AI will make fewer mistakes than humans and lead to reduced casualties The US should not agree to ban the use or development of autonomous weapons powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software, a government-appointed panel has said in a draft report for Congress. The panel, led […]