The outlook for jobs in Britain is worst than in any other country in Europe and beyond, fresh data has revealed as the pandemic continues to hit people’s pockets and prospects. Jobs in hospitality and retail continue to be hammered by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as sporadic lockdown restrictions look set to roll … Read more
Islamic State ‘is plotting Christmas terror attacks in UK and Europe’ for publication of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in France, ex-MI6 spy warns as Macron announces plans to close 80 ‘extremist’ mosques Islamic State is plotting Christmas terror attacks across Europe, ex-MI6 spy says Aimen Dean said plots were being hatched by Isis cells in Syria … Read more
Britain was able to pip the US and Europe to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine first thanks to political feet-dragging on the continent and because Britain’s regulators had more scientific manpower, experts claim. The breakthrough jab was given the green light by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) using emergency authorisation powers within … Read more
British motorists face confusion as European Commission delays decision on whether they need to carry a Green Card next year as insurance proof Britain is leaving the EU on 1 January 2021 The EC has not yet said if Green Cards are necessary It means drivers heading to Europe might need additional paperwork By Grace … Read more
Britain’s delayed response to the coronavirus in March saw the epidemic accelerate faster then some European nations that locked down earlier, a study has found. A mathematical paper by Professor Christopher Dye of the University of Oxford looked at 30 nations and assessed their outbreaks based on Covid deaths. In the data, the researchers found … Read more
An archipelago survived the tsunami that cut Britain off from Europe 8,200 years ago — and may have been a staging ground for early farmers migrating over from the continent and bringing agricultural practices with them. Researchers from the UK and Estonia analysed sediment cores from the south of Doggerland, which used to link the … Read more
Frost moon shines down on Europe ahead of a week that will appropriately see UK temperatures plunge and the first major snow of winter predicted Known as ‘the frost moon’ this month’s full moon was pictured behind Hardy’s Monument near Dorchester The frost moon will look full for two to three days and is also … Read more
Europe’s coronavirus second wave may have begun among fruit pickers in northern Spain before being spread across the continent by tourists, new research suggests. Scientists have identified a new strain of the virus that they believe is responsible for a large part of the second wave, which first emerged in June in northern Spain. From … Read more
The White House is said to be close to lifting its eight month travel ban on people from Europe because its own COVID-19 problem is so much worse, sources have told Reuters. In March, Trump issued a ban on non-US citizens traveling from the European Schengen area – which is most of mainland Europe – … Read more
Fearing the wurst! EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe – including Northern Ireland – if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t secured by January 1 Bratwurst, burgers and mince are among the products that could be banned Talks are ongoing to secure a post-Brexit trade deal said to be 95% complete A few key … Read more