Covid vaccination efforts continue at St Thomas' Hospital in London amidst rising infections with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, prompting 'surge hubs' to be set up at eight hospitals in England on Wednesday.
‘Small number’ of cases hospitalised in East Lothian
Storms are now expected to hit across Scotland from 9am on Sunday, with the heavy rain continuing into Monday, the Met Office forecasts.
Most Conservative Party members still prefer Boris Johnson over either of the two candidates vying to take over as prime minister, a new poll shows. In a head-to-head vote, 63% of party members chose the prime minister compared with 22% for Liz Truss, Opinium found. When asked about Mr Johnson versus Rishi Sunak, 68% went for the PM, with 19% opting for his former chancellor.
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Four sets of remains have appeared from receding waters of reservoir
England’s Abby Dow enjoyed a watching brief as Twickenham threw open its doors to the public for a Red Roses open training session.
Fire brigades have warned that recent dry conditions mean grassy areas are ‘like tinderboxes’.
Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
The distinctive guitar pattern informs many of the country’s biggest hits, and remains an enduring cultural touchstone
Ministers must overrule opposition from local residents, councillors and MPs to give new reservoirs a green light by 2025, the Government’s infrastructure tsar says.
Portugal’s prime minister says European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Residents of Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, form puffin patrols to rescue chicks
With Scotland recording the biggest increase in home working of all the UK regions during the first quarter of this year, one recruitment expert is warning of a growing divide between the “haves” and “have-nots” of hybrid employment.
WNBA star sentenced to nine years in Russian prison over small amout of cannabis oil in luggage
As EU politicians debate a ban from the beaches, Russian exiles fear a return to Soviet-style isolation will be dangerous for them
Yorkshire Water has announced it will introduce a hosepipe ban, the first water company in the north of England to do so, as Britain suffers drought-like conditions.
Dolphins wowed onlookers as the animals put on a stunning display by swimming alongside a small boat off the west coast of Ireland.Footage by John FitzGerald shows the spectacular moment. He said the video was captured near the Blasket Islands on Wednesday, August 10. Credit: John FitzGerald via Storyful
A man has died after being mauled by a dog in a park in a town near Portsmouth. Hampshire Police said they had arrested a 20 year-old man from Fareham on suspicion of being the owner or person in charge of a dangerously out of control dog causing injury resulting in death. The dog was also secured and removed from the scene.
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