Heathrow to open dedicated terminal for ‘red list’ arrivals | Coronavirus
Heathrow is to create a separate terminal for flights coming from “red list” countries, to address concerns over passengers from…
Dominic Cummings evidence could settle Boris Johnson’s fate | Dominic Cummings
It promises to be the parliamentary event of the year so far – and may yet determine the fate of…
Tokyo Olympics to go ahead ‘Covid state of emergency or not’ | Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said that the Tokyo 2020 Games can go ahead even if…
Despite the ceasefire, Gaza’s health service is on the brink of collapse | Raja Musleh and Alaa Alkhatib
Today the streets of Gaza City are full of cheering in response to the news of a ceasefire. But during…
Scotland to ban travel to English Covid hotspots from Monday | Coronavirus
A temporary travel ban between Scotland and Covid hotspots in England will come into force from Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has…
Nationwide predicts UK house prices will continue to rise | Housing market
The UK’s second largest mortgage lender, Nationwide Building Society, said house prices would continue to rise this year beyond the…
Concerns raised over long Covid impact on north-west England | Long Covid
Towns such as Bolton and Blackburn-with-Darwen are facing a deep health and economic crisis due to a growing number of…
‘Black fungus’ disease linked to Covid spreads across India | India
States across India have begun declaring a “black fungus” epidemic as cases of the fatal rare infection shoot up in…
IMF pushes G20 states to back $50bn global mass vaccination drive | International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Wealthy nation backing for a $50bn (£35bn) mass global vaccination drive could provide a $9tn boost to the world economy,…
Novavax volunteers in UK threaten to quit over approval delays | Vaccines and immunisation
The Novavax coronavirus trial has descended into chaos as exasperated volunteers threaten to drop out because they cannot prove they…