Deaths could hit 6,000 a day and delaying restrictions until New Year will cut effectiveness, say Sage experts Read more: is there any good news at all on Omicron? The scale of the threat posed by the Omicron variant was laid bare by government scientists last night as they warned […]
As the music prizes strive for inclusivity, first-timers Self Esteem and Central Cee make the shortlist along with veterans Abba Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave have topped the largest-ever field of nominations at the Brit awards, as the ceremony moves beyond gendered categories. Each artist earned four nominations, […]
Carriers banned from transporting British tourists to Germany as it classifies UK as virus variant area of concern Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany is tightening restrictions on travel from the UK in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron variant, the country’s public […]
Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, allegedly had drinks for up to 20 staff in his Whitehall offices in December last year The country’s leading civil servant has stepped down from his role investigating alleged lockdown-breaking parties inside Downing Street after claims emerged he had hosted an event himself over the […]
Twenty-seven-year-old held on suspicion of child neglect after deaths of three- and four-year-old boys in Sutton A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a house fire in south London caused the death of two pairs of twin boys, who had been left alone at the […]
Party figures demand shake-up of No 10 operation after byelection defeat to Liberal Democrats Boris Johnson is “on notice” and could be gone within a year unless he cleans up his act and shakes up his No 10 operation, senior Tories are warning, after the Liberal Democrats scored an extraordinary […]
Drop in protection against Omicron variant may lead to ‘a large number of people’ needing treatment Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hospitalisations from Covid could pose major problems for the NHS as Omicron surges in the winter despite the acceleration of the booster programme, leading scientists […]
Makeshift vessels got into trouble attempting to make crossing from France to the UK More than 130 people have been rescued after their makeshift vessels became stranded in the Channel as they tried to reach Britain from France, French authorities said. Two navy vessels and two lifeboats brought the 138 […]
Confident verdict so early in a byelection night is rare and highlights the optimism of the Lib Dems in challenging a usually ultra-safe Tory seat The Liberal Democrats have said they will “comfortably” win the North Shropshire byelection, with the count still under way, a result which would, if it […]
Firefighters faced an ‘intense blaze’ throughout the ground floor of the property, said London Fire Brigade Four children have died in a house fire in south London. The London fire brigade (LFB) said eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters were sent to Collingwood Road, Sutton, at just before 7pm […]