Exclusive: Report from planning exercise in 2016 alerted government of need to stockpile PPE and set up contact tracing system Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Senior health officials who war-gamed the impact of a coronavirus hitting the UK, warned four years before the onset of Covid-19 […]
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Service aims to immunise more than half the population amid fears of particularly deadly flu season The NHS is to embark on the most ambitious programme of flu jabs in its history amid warnings of up to 60,000 deaths. The health service aims to immunise a record 35 million people […]
Premier League says ‘Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle’ Strong backlash from human rights groups after takeover Newcastle United’s controversial Saudi-led owners have set their sights on winning the Premier League and European trophies after completing their £300m takeover. As an estimated 15,000 fans gathered at St James’ Park on […]
Industry bosses concerned energy crisis may cause production slowdowns and factory shutdowns The risk of power cuts to factories and homes this winter has increased, the National Grid warned, as the business secretary prepared for a crunch meeting with industry bosses concerned the energy crisis may force them to scale […]
Areas will receive £40,000 grants to support the next step of their applications to succeed Coventry Armagh City, Bradford, County Durham and Stirling are among the eight places in the UK longlisted to become the next city of culture, after a record of 20 bids. Cornwall, Derby, Southampton, and Wrexham […]
Next boss, thinktanks and unions criticise Boris Johnson, saying ‘shortages cannot be blustered away’ Business leaders rounded on Boris Johnson for lacking a coherent economic plan after he delivered a boosterish conference speech that made barely a mention of the supply chain crisis. The address was condemned as “bombastic but […]
Patsy Stevenson says ‘likes’ were intimidation by officers who knew she was fearful of police A campaigner whose photograph during her arrest became the defining image of the vigil for Sarah Everard has said she felt afraid after about 50 police officers and security guards then “liked” her profile on […]
Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse of power, judge rules ‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess Haya Ruling in Princess Haya case raises fresh questions for Cherie Blair The ruler of Dubai hacked the phone of his ex-wife […]
Although not a diagnosable condition, experts says climate anxiety is on the rise worldwide The climate crisis is taking a growing toll on the mental health of children and young people, experts have warned. Increasing levels of “eco-anxiety” – the chronic fear of environmental doom – were likely to be […]
Homes collapsed after the quake struck 100km east of Quetta in Balochistan, and officials fear the death toll could rise Around 20 people have been killed after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit southern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, government officials said. The quake struck Balochistan at 3am local […]