More than 100 scientists and doctors say move risks creating a generation with problems due to long Covid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Lifting the remaining Covid restrictions in England this month is “dangerous and premature”, according to international scientists and doctors, who have called on […]
Arrests made after prime minister says attackers posed as members of the US Drug Enforcement Agency The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, has been assassinated in his home by a group of armed men who also seriously injured his wife, according to a statement and comments made by the country’s […]
Officers had been instructed to arrest Zuma by the end of Wednesday if he failed to turn himself in South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma is in police custody after handing himself in to serve 15 months in jail for contempt of court. Police ministry spokesperson Lirandzu Themba confirmed Zuma, […]
Guardian analysis prompts health warnings as Javid says England entering ‘uncharted territory’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two million people could contract Covid this summer, potentially meaning up to 10 million must isolate in just six weeks, Guardian analysis shows, prompting warnings over risks to health […]
Information commissioner acts after concerns raised about Matt Hancock and health minister Lord Bethell The information commissioner has launched an investigation into health ministers’ use of private emails, prompted by revelations of Matt Hancock’s use of them for government business. The watchdog will probe the use of all private correspondence […]
In the end, it all came down to one kick. One kick to put Italy into the final. One kick to erase the years of underachievement, one kick to quench a nation’s longing, one kick for everything. The kick fell to Jorginho. With his customary hop and skip, and a […]
Dutch police have detained three suspects after investigative reporter was shot in the street Dutch crime reporter Peter de Vries, known for his work in exposing the criminal underworld, has been shot and seriously wounded on a street in Amsterdam. Three suspects were detained, including the possible gunmen, police said, […]
Taxpayer facing potential £335m loss after audit office says government bank carried out limited due diligence on business support loans The collapsed finance firm Greensill Capital was given access to a government-backed loan scheme without being subjected to detailed checks, leaving UK taxpayers facing a £335m loss, Whitehall’s spending watchdog […]
PM will make England most unrestricted country in Europe despite saying cases could soar to 50,000 before date is reached Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson will revoke hundreds of Covid regulations and make England the most unrestricted society in Europe from 19 July despite […]
Borders bill will allow for charges against migrants ‘knowingly’ arriving in UK without permission Ministers are to reveal proposals for a suite of new laws paving the way for offshore centres for asylum seekers and criminal charges for migrants “knowingly” arriving in the UK without permission. The nationality and borders […]