COVID-19: UKHSA explains why cutting self-isolation to five days would be 'counterproductive'
Cutting COVID-19 isolation to five days would be "counterproductive" and exacerbate staffing shortages, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned.
The Tory leadership contender also insisted he is not out of the race, as many members are yet to make up their minds.
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.
Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Erik ten Hag expects Marcus Rashford to remain at Manchester United amid speculation linking the forward with Paris St Germain. Reports in France suggest Rashford’s representatives have spoken to PSG about a switch to the Ligue 1 champions after a frustrating year at Old Trafford.
Government officials were reportedly concerned information was ‘potentially in danger of falling into the wrong hands’
Manchester City stormed ominously to the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over Bournemouth, while Gabriel Jesus opened his Arsenal account in a 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday.
The alert will be implemented just six hours after an amber extreme heat warning ends on Sunday
Residents of Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, form puffin patrols to rescue chicks
A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Destin, Florida, on Thursday, August 11.This footage posted to Facebook by Eric J Westbrook shows the waterspout spinning in the distance. Other social media users posted similar videos of the phenomenon.“That is nuts, man. It’ll be raining fish here soon,” Westbrook says in the background of the video.According to the National Weather Service, waterspouts are similar to tornadoes over water. Onlookers should never move closer to investigate a waterspout as they can be just as dangerous as tornadoes, the NWS said. Credit: Eric J Westbrook via Storyful
HOW should the Isle of Wight Council recruit its new £138,000 top boss?
Tyson Fury has announced his second retirement from boxing after failing to entice Derek Chisora into a trilogy fight. The 34-year-old revealed he would step back into the ring and had publicly revealed he was keen to face Chisora, who he has twice beaten before. Fury turned 34 on Friday and posted a message on social media saying: "Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations (I’ve finally) decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage."
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.
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.
Amber heat warning in place in parts of England and Wales, and very hot weather expected over rest of weekend
Authorities are investigating the motives of an armed man who they say tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office, fled, and was shot and died hours later in a rural standoff with law enforcement
A TEENAGER missing from Paisley may have travelled to Glasgow.
New York State Police have named the suspected attacker of Sir Salman Rushdie as Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, who was taken into custody following the incident.Source: PA
A mother who suffered ten miscarriages in the space of seven years says employers need to be more understanding towards parents dealing with their “traumatic loss.”
The author was stabbed as he was about to give a lecture.