Labour: Govt needs to focus on testing to avoid another lockdown
Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed says the government needs to get a grip and regain control of Covid testing to ensure England avoids another lockdown.
Police allegedly threatened to confiscate his passport for three days
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Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Dozens of hot air balloons fill sky as they take flight.Source: James Acres, Twitter
Residents of Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, form puffin patrols to rescue chicks
SIR – As the country struggles with multiple serious problems, the Government is in a state of torpor.
The water companies are doing too little to fix a problem that isn’t going away, says John Vidal, a former Guardian environment editor
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine that aims to protect against the original virus and the omicron variant
The Met Office has warned of torrential downpours and possible flooding over the next few days
‘I was so excited about those shows. It was devastating,’ singer said
Archie, 12, died on August 6 in the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, after weeks of legal wrangling.
The 17‑year‑old British gymnast Jessica Gadirova overcame moments of self-doubt to retain her European floor title
New vaccine is a ‘sharpened tool in our armoury’ to fight against Covid, says Dr June Raine, chief for the UK medicines regulator
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.
SIR – Rather than rely solely upon water companies, it should be mandatory for all new buildings to have storage and recycling facilities built in, to catch and retain rainfall on their roofs. This could be used for washing and domestic purposes, then reused as “grey water” to flush lavatories, wash cars and water gardens. Mains water would be reserved for drinking, cooking and back-up.
All you need to know about the heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia
Revelations that Australia's ex-prime minister secretly appointed himself to several ministerial posts during the pandemic sparked a political firestorm Monday, with his successor promising a rapid investigation.
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A world champion French ski mountaineer has fallen to her death on Mont Blanc amid warnings that an unprecedented heatwave is making hiking routes unstable.
It is generally accepted grades will take a hit this year, following an exceptional two years for schools and colleges due to the pandemic.