The names and stories of 10 people who died in the Channel, including a mother and her three children According to his friends, Harem Pirot was an excellent swimmer. In the summer of 2019 he and a neighbour Anas Muhammad set off from their home in the Iraqi Kurdistan town […]
A documentary-maker has accused the Cabinet Office of defying the 30-year rule in withholding details of the MI5 exposé The Cabinet Office has been accused of “delay and deception” over its blocking of the release of files dating back more than three decades that reveal the inside story of the […]
Local councils are looking to minimise disruption to children but concerns remain about safety and the underfunding of refuges Councils in England are looking for ways to provide housing for domestic abusers so their victims can stay in the family home, in response to growing calls from some charities and […]
ECDC follows WHO in threat assessment of new variant; countries bar foreign nationals from several southern African nations; UK sees most new infections for a month First European case of new Covid variant detected in Belgium B.1.1.529 variant ‘most worrying we’ve seen’, says UK medical adviser What do we know […]
Experts stress importance of delaying import of new Covid variant to UK to avoid Christmas mixing Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As an alarming new Covid variant spread to Europe on Friday, scientists warned that it would inevitably reach Britain, while ministers faced calls to urgently […]
Analysis: From the red list to winter plan B, scientists consider what tools are best to counter B.1.1.529 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Despite the UK’s much-vaunted vaccination programme, and scientists’ ever-growing understanding of Covid-19, Britain and the rest of the world face the challenge of […]
Experts say demand for wellness and calming products for animal companions have surged since Australia’s restrictions lifted Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing When Melburnian Anni O’Donnell used to arrive home from work, her sausage dog, Ziggy, would be excited to see her. Since lockdown, though, […]
French president says: ‘We do not communicate on these issues by tweets’ after PM issues five-point plan via Twitter President Emmanuel Macron has told Boris Johnson to “get serious” or remain locked out of discussions over how to curb the flow of people escaping war and poverty across the Channel. […]
Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Flights from southern Africa will be banned, with six countries placed under England’s red list travel restrictions, after scientists raised the alarm over […]
Aid groups say more deaths are likely and Britain must allow safe routes for asylum seekers More lives will be lost in the Channel unless urgent action is taken to stop “playing politics with people’s lives”, ministers have been warned as desperate refugees vowed to keep attempting the perilous journey. […]