Coronavirus
Key US-Canada border bridge reopens after police clear blockade
The key Ambassador bridge trade link between Canada and the United States has reopened after police cleared the last Covid restriction protesters, ending a six-day...
Care home residents to reunite with loved ones as visiting restrictions lifted
Care home residents will be looking forward to reuniting with loved ones as the Government lifts restrictions on the number of visitors they can receive....
Covid: UK reports 194,747 new cases as pressure mounts on NHS and hospitals cancel surgeries
The UK has reported a further 194,747 Covid cases in the past 24 hour period as pressure grows on the NHS to cancel surgeries. The...
Mandatory Covid jabs in Malawi ‘violate human rights’, say civil society groups
Civil rights groups in Malawi have cautioned the government on its decision to make the Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for frontline workers. From January, it will...
Football on the front line in the Covid culture war
The tweet is as stupid as it is jarring. “I am a broken man,” it said. “Juergen (sic) Klopp has killed my love…...
Johnson faces calls to clarify tipping point for further Covid curbs
The Government is under pressure to clarify its tipping point for imposing further restrictions as new figures show the number of NHS staff absent for...
Covid-19 in the UK: All today’s key data
A large amount of Covid-19 data is being published on Thursday ahead of Christmas, including the latest infection levels, antibody estimates, absences for...
UK hospitality firms hit by Christmas party cancellations over Omicron fears
Bosses of pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK are warning they are already receiving cancellations of bookings for Christmas parties amid fears...
Boris Johnson and senior No 10 staff accused of breaking Covid lockdown rules last Christmas
Boris Johnson and his senior Downing Street staff have been accused of flouting Covid restrictions by hosting parties at No 10 last Christmas. It has been...
Omicron Covid variant ‘present in Europe at least 10 days ago’
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was present in Europe at least 10 days ago and already appears to be spreading in the Netherlands and elsewhere....
