What has governments so concerned about the Brazilian coronavirus variant?
Several countries, including France, have suspended flights to and from Brazil due to fears over the more contagious coronavirus variant spreading there.
UK PM Johnson says he hopes to avoid another lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he hoped that England would not need to go into another lockdown if the public obey the rules and coronavirus vaccines continue to be effective.
“I am hopeful, I don’t see anything in the data right now that would cause us to deviate from the roadmap, but we have got to remain humble in the face of nature and we have to be prepared to do whatever it takes to protect the British public,” Johnson told a news conference.
Second Cabinet Office adviser hired by Greensill while in civil service
David Brierwood joined David Cameron’s government in 2014 and two months later was recruited to Greensill Capital
Greensill: Top civil servant failed to declare another job
A former senior civil servant embroiled in a row over his job at Greensill Capital took another post without reporting it, it has emerged.
William and Harry to be kept apart by Peter Phillips at Duke's funeral
Prince William and Prince Harry will not walk shoulder-to-shoulder during the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on Saturday, it has been revealed.
4.7 million waiting for operations in England, as delays hit record high amid Covid pandemic
Delays for routine operations and procedures in England have hit the highest level since records began, with around 4.7 million...
Developers, analysts warn against trying to solve housing crisis with vacancy tax
Analysts and developers’ representatives say the current economic situation in Hong Kong is not a good time to revisit the policy.
Hong Kong and Macau to distribute stimulus payments to citizens’ digital wallets • NFCW
The governments of Hong Kong and Macau are to stimulate consumer spending by distributing digital payment vouchers that residents...
Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated.
Denmark removes AstraZeneca from its vaccination program
Denmark has removed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from its vaccination program, saying it is not needed because the country...
Food price jumps add to burdens for consumers
The prices of daily necessities in supermarkets rose higher than the inflation rate, according to the Consumer Council, which conducted...
The mysterious case of the $571m Manchester 'Bitcoin scam'
The US’s commodities watchdog is on the hunt for a Manchester man it claims is the mastermind behind a Bitcoin scam that swindled...
Israel and Saudi Arabia buy influence in Britain as the lobbying scandal grows
Corruption in Britain is reaching startling new heights as lobby scandals threaten to engulf the government in a tsunami of sleaze.
Dolphin dies in Ocean Park
A bottlenose dolphin passed away today, Ocean Park said this evening. The dolphin is a 7-year-old female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, called Milo.
Ireland: Bribes and blackmail uncovered as former bank worker arrested in major fraud probe
Fraud squad detectives encountered a sinister blackmail plot when they launched an investigation into a former employee of the...
As China’s capital gateway, Hong Kong must safeguard financial security
By regulating for safe, stable market operations, and addressing cross-border capital flow risks, Hong Kong can safeguard China’s economic and financial security.
Napier Barracks: Home Office 'accepted Covid risk' at asylum camp
The Home Office "always accepted" asylum seekers living in barracks were at an increased risk of catching Covid-19, the High Court heard.
The vaccine passport debate isn't new. It started in 1897 during a plague pandemic
Vaccine passports have been touted by some as our ticket to normalcy -- easily accessible proof of immunization and a reward for those who got their shots.
India rolls out red carpet for foreign-made vaccines as infections surge
The Indian government has said that foreign-made vaccines approved by the US, UK and Japan, and those listed by the World Health...
Very nice!: Extra footage from Borat 2 to be released on Amazon Prime
More footage from Sacha Baron Cohen’s hit comedy Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm is being released on Amazon Prime.
Covid-19 vaccine certificates may create ‘two-tier society,’ Equality & Human Rights Commission warns UK
The UK’s ongoing back-and-forth over who’ll be legally required (or able) to take a Covid-19 jab has gotten murkier, as the country’s...
Britain startup that lets caregivers work remotely gets £1.2M funding - UKTN (UK Tech News)
UK-based homecare management software CareLineLive digitises workflows and increases efficiency, capacity, compliance and communication between managers and carers.
Covid variant first detected in India is found in the UK
Seventy-seven cases of B.1.617, which has potentially worrying mutations, reported in England and Scotland
Hong Kong university head suggests security law courses could be mandatory
New Open University president Paul Lam also says rebranding of institution to Hong Kong Metropolitan University is aimed at attracting global talent.
Prince Philip: William and Harry to walk apart as Queen sits alone at funeral
Brothers will be separated by cousin Peter Phillips as they walk behind coffin, Buckingham Palace reveals