Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to tackle the ‘highly undesirable’ situation Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said an “onslaught” of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs. Daily infections […]
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Guardian writers’ predictions for Sunday’s big game Email Hunter with your thoughts or tweet @HunterFelt Predictions Your predictions are coming in as the pregame ceremonies begin. (The duo Mary Mary is doing an astounding version of “Lift Every Voice And Sing” as I type this.) I would love the Bengals […]
Investments to drill new oil wells and tap gas reserves were made within a year of signing up Europe’s biggest banks led by HSBC, Barclays and BNP Paribas have provided £24bn to oil and gas companies that are expanding production less than a year since pledging to target net zero […]
US president fears ‘widespread human suffering’ in the event of an invasion as Russia denies there are any plans for an attack Joe Biden on Saturday night warned Vladimir Putin that the US would “impose swift and severe costs on Russia” if his forces invaded Ukraine. In a phone call […]
Demands grow for government science chiefs to reveal evidence backing move to lift last protective measures A future variant of Covid-19 could be much more dangerous and cause far higher numbers of deaths and cases of serious illness than Omicron, leading UK scientists have warned. As a result, many of […]
The London mayor vows to oppose anyone who fails to understand deep problems at beleagured force, in wake of Cressida Dick resignation ‘Never again’: read full article by Sadiq Khan here Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, today sets the stage for a dramatic showdown with the home secretary, Priti […]
Emergency services at scene of partial building collapse in Hackney Wick, east London Seven people have been rescued from the Two More Years bar in east London, and a number of people have been treated at the scene and taken to hospital after a mezzanine floor collapsed at the venue. […]
Paul Bayes, retiring bishop of Liverpool, calls for an end to ‘rancid and dangerous’ political culture in Britain Today’s political culture is “rancid and dangerous” and Boris Johnson should be ashamed of telling a lie that led to street violence, a senior Church of England bishop has said. Paul Bayes, […]
Village of Aceredo in Galicia was flooded in 1992 to create Alto Lindoso reservoir A ghost village that has emerged as drought has nearly emptied a dam on the Spanish-Portuguese border is drawing crowds of tourists with its eerie, grey ruins. With the reservoir at 15% of its capacity, details […]
Boris Johnson contacted over alleged parties that took place while the UK was under strict Covid curbs Boris Johnson has been sent a questionnaire by Scotland Yard over alleged parties in Downing Street, in a move that could raise fresh concerns among Tory MPs about his leadership. No 10 confirmed […]