Dozens unaccounted for amid conflicting reports on survivors as crews search wreckage in ‘deadliest tornado event we’ve ever had’ The death toll from record tornadoes that roared across hundreds of miles this weekend was feared to exceed 100 in Kentucky alone, with dozens still unaccounted for and conflicting reports on […]
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The government’s ambitious rollout and what it means for adults in England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ambitious plans have been announced for all adults in England to receive their Covid booster by the end of the year. Continue reading…
Analysis: top-up vaccines make key changes to our antibody defences, reducing the threat from Omicron Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19, we should know by now, is a moving target. In autumn the rollout of boosters to older age groups was contentious. Now they’re the single […]
Kentucky was hardest hit as four tornadoes, including a massive storm, devastated a town and collapsed a factory building Seven central and southern US states were searching for survivors and surveying the devastation Saturday after a series of powerful tornadoes intensified by severe storms ripped across the region, leaving an […]
Web forums share locations of centres offering younger people coronavirus vaccines Young people not currently eligible for the Covid-19 booster jab have been receiving vaccinations from walk-in centres, clinics and pharmacies across the country that have chosen to ignore official government guidance. On online forums, under-40s have been suggesting to […]
Researchers say new rules may be needed to cut deaths, but there are concerns that ‘fed-up’ people will ignore government Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers announced a huge expansion of the booster vaccine campaign on Saturday night, amid warnings that further restrictions will be needed […]
Shattering depiction of Srebrenica massacre pips Florian Zeller’s The Father to top prize The Father, Florian Zeller’s disorientating and poignant dementia drama starring Anthony Hopkins, won best actor and best screenplay at this year’s European film awards – but was ultimately pipped to best film by Quo Vadis, Aida?, a […]
Australia says it is ‘not a party’ to case and will ‘respect the UK legal process’ after court clears way for WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to US The Australian government is staring down calls to intervene to secure Julian Assange’s freedom, after a British court cleared the way for the WikiLeaks […]
Kate Griffiths, who succeeded her husband, supported journalists’ request to remove restriction on naming them The disgraced former Conservative minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife when she was asleep and subjected her to coercive control, a high court judge has concluded. The judgment, published on Friday, detailed alleged domestic abuse […]
Exclusive: Health officials say urgent action needed to avoid mass hospitalisations and overwhelming the NHS Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s top public health officials have advised ministers that “stringent national measures” need to be imposed by 18 December to avoid Covid hospitalisations surpassing last winter’s […]