Data from Environment Agency shows thousands of people and businesses ‘at risk from ruined assets’ Thousands of England’s vital flood defences were in such a state of ruin last year they would fail to protect communities from extreme weather, an investigation has found. More than 3,400 of England’s “high consequence” […]
UCLA athlete says routine ‘reflects everything that I am’ Routine clinches victory for team over Arizona State US gymnast Nia Dennis’s latest floor routine, which she dedicated to black culture, has won praise from fans such as Missy Elliott and Simone Biles after it attracted millions of views on social […]
First minister says she will hold advisory referendum, whether Westminster consents or not Nicola Sturgeon has said she will hold an advisory referendum on independence if her Scottish National party wins a majority in May’s Holyrood elections, regardless of whether Westminster consents to the move. Her party is setting out […]
Minister under fire for ‘shameful’ virus spread as staff told to work on with more than 500 cases at agency in Swansea Ministers are at the centre of an explosive row over their failure to protect workers from Covid-19 as the Observer reveals the largest workplace outbreak of the virus […]
Exporters advised by Department for International Trade officials to form EU-based companies to circumvent border issues Brexit nightmare: British businesses at breaking point British businesses that export to the continent are being encouraged by government trade advisers to set up separate companies inside the EU in order to get around […]
Texan who took part in Capitol riot faces five criminal charges Garret Miller alleged to have said police officer ‘deserves to die’ A Texas man who participated in the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January has been charged with threatening to “assassinate” the New York Democratic representative Alexandria […]
Former prime minister calls for total rethink on support for unemployed and assessment of data after new report The full scale of Britain’s jobs crisis is being underestimated because hundreds of thousands of people are being missed by official unemployment figures, Gordon Brown has warned. At least 300,000 out-of-work people […]
The 46th US president and the UK prime minister also discussed Nato, climate change and human rights Boris Johnson has had his first call with Joe Biden since the new US president entered the White House on Wednesday. Downing Street said Johnson congratulated Biden on his inauguration and that the […]
PM warns B117 may increase death rate as well as being up to 70% more transmissible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The new UK coronavirus variant may be 30% more deadly, Boris Johnson said on Friday as he warned of stricter travel curbs and continued lockdown […]
Scientists start work on steps needed for potential rapid development of a modified vaccine, AstraZeneca says Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK medicines regulator is in discussions with coronavirus vaccine manufacturers about “potential modifications” that may be needed to ensure their jabs protect against new […]