Pressure grows on duke to settle alleged victim’s claim before key hearing this week Two of Prince Andrew’s efforts to prevent or stall the progression of Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s sex assault lawsuit against him were blocked on Saturday when a US federal judge ordered the prince’s lawyers to turn over […]
At least seven reported injured while cause of the blaze remains under investigation Three people are missing and feared dead after a wind-stoked wildfire roared through two towns in Boulder county, Colorado, prompting thousands of evacuations and destroying nearly 1,000 homes, authorities said on Saturday. Officials initially said there were […]
Critics say legacy of 2003 Iraq invasion makes former PM unsuitable for Queen’s highest honour The former Labour prime minister Tony Blair’s ennoblement this weekend, courtesy of the Queen, has been defended by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Sir Tony, rather than Sir Anthony, as […]
Tennis player Emma Raducanu, Olympians and Paralympians, and actor Daniel Craig also among 1,122 people receiving awards Leading figures of science and medicine during the coronavirus pandemic have been feted in the Queen’s new year honours list, including the chief medical officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty, who is to […]
Exclusive: Guardian survey shows level of intimidation, including death threats, against scientific and medical advisers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The “appalling” scale of abuse, intimidation and threatening behaviour directed at the UK government’s scientific and medical advisers has been laid bare in a Guardian survey […]
Latest updates as fireworks and parties make a comeback around the world following a year of lockdowns and new variants New York presses ahead with New Year’s Eve party despite Covid records UK has warmest New Year’s Eve on record as temperatures top 15C Australia cautiously rings in 2022 with […]
The actor’s career spanned more than 80 years – but it was her role as Rose Nylund in the 1980s sitcom that cemented her status Betty White, the actor best known for roles in sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, has died aged 99. White died […]
New customs checks will make imports more expensive and slower, says Cold Chain Federation Britain’s small businesses should expect trade with the EU to be “permanently damaged” from 1 January, the refrigerated supply chain trade body has said, after new customs checks take effect that it says will make imports […]
Thursday’s figure is new daily record, with the number of people in hospital and deaths also rising Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Confirmed daily Covid cases in the UK hit yet another high on Thursday, with 189,213 reported in the past 24 hours, while the number […]
Talks represent pair’s second conversation this month Russia massing tens of thousands of troops near border Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have exchanged warnings over the crisis in Ukraine during a 50-minute phone call that did little to lower the political temperature, according to their governments. Russia has […]