‘Making our own fun’: Adele clutches a pint of beer and a cigarette as she parties with her pals on London curb in unseen 2020 snap By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 09:55 GMT, 1 January 2021 | Updated: 09:55 GMT, 1 January 2021 She had a low-key 2020, mostly away from the spotlight. But … Read more
Sweden to bring in new powers to close businesses and pubic transport and issue fines for social distancing breaches to curb second wave of Covid infections Sweden’s temporary pandemic law should be in place from January, officials say Will allow Government to shut shopping malls or public transport if necessary Lockdown-free Sweden controversially relied on mostly … Read more
Teachers and key workers are ‘expected to be added to the coronavirus vaccine priority list when the Oxford University jab is approved’. The government is believed to be planning to overhaul the current order, which is focusing on the elderly, vulnerable and care home employees. But Sage expert Sir Jeremy Farrar warned even if Britain … Read more
Government scientists are drawing up plans to vaccinate secondary school pupils in England in a bid to curb the spread of the new Covid strain, according to reports. Ministers have vowed the keep schools open after the Christmas break, saying children’s learning was suffering due to the impact of Covid-19. But experts are growing concerned … Read more
The sale of gas boilers should be banned by 2033, a report by climate experts has said as Britain is urged to go cut carbon emissions more drastically over the next 15 years. The Committee on Climate Change has called for newly fitted boilers to be ‘hydrogen-ready’ from 2025 onwards, which could make them around £100 more expensive. … Read more
As the Government jumps from one Covid mishap to another, Labour is frothing at the mouth at the Tories’ use of private companies to solve its logistical problems. In particular, Serco has been singled out by Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, for being one of the biggest private provider of Government services. Certainly … Read more
Britain and France have signed an historic agreement to tackle the number of migrants crossing the English Channel each year. Home Secretary Priti Patel and her French counterpart Gerald Darmanin said they wanted to make the route unviable after more than 8,000 migrants crossed this year. They agreed to double the number of French police … Read more
Rishi Sunak in bid to curb foreign aid budget: Chancellor wants 0.7% target axed as he struggles with public finance crisis Rishi Sunak wants to shelve foreign aid target during public finances crisis Chancellor and PM will meet to decide fate of the country’s overseas handouts The UK is legally committed to spending 0.7 per … Read more
Police in Thailand have used water cannons against thousands of protesters marching against the king on Sunday. The demonstrators were looking to deliver a message to King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok to demand reforms to curb the powers of his monarchy and the removal of the government. It was only the second time water cannon … Read more
King of Thailand says he ‘loves’ pro-democracy protesters demonstrating in attempt to curb his powers as he declares nation ‘the land of compromise’ King Maha Vajiralongkorn spoke in his first direct public comments on protests Protesters have been demonstrating in a bid to curb the Thai king’s powers One protest leader said his comments sounded … Read more