COVID-19 Updates
-
Coronavirus live: global deaths pass 5m; UK care home workers refusing jab told to ‘get another job’
Delta strain continues to ravage unvaccinated countries; UK health secretary hits out at unvaccinated care home workers Campaigners have accused the UK government of creating a system of “vaccine apartheid”…
-
Balloons fill sky over New Mexico as fiesta returns after Covid hiatus
Hundreds of hot air balloons are launched over Albuquerque as part of annual nine-day festival Hundreds of hot air balloons launched into the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the…
-
‘Another reminder of just how important it is to get vaccinated’
Joe Biden urges Americans not to ‘become numb to the sorrow ’ as death toll in the US surpasses 700,000 The Covid-19 death toll in the US has now surpassed…
-
Is it too early to lock in Christmas plans? What we know, and don’t know, across Australia
It looks likely travel between NSW, Victoria and the ACT will be allowed by Christmas Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates NSW and Vic restrictions; Vic hotspots…
-
Mass protests in Brazil call for Bolsonaro’s impeachment
Crowds parade through cities as polling shows president’s ratings sinking to new depths Tens of thousands of protesters have returned to the streets of Brazil’s biggest cities to demand Jair…
-
Robots: stealing our jobs or solving labour shortages?
From fast food to farming, Covid-19 has accelerated the rise of the worker robots. This in turn will put more jobs at risk and makes the need to reframe society…
-
Universal credit cut will cost carers for disabled £1,000 a year
More than 300,000 people will be hit by the end of the £20 temporary increase in the benefit, government figures show More than 300,000 unpaid carers of disabled people face…
-
Doctors, receptionists and practice teams quit after wave of hostility over GP appointments
Fears of mass exodus as abuse by patients skyrockets over blood tests, jabs and face-to-face consultations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Senior doctors have warned that…
-
Furlough was an effective bridge, but many have yet to cross the Covid chasm
Analysis: mismatches between high-vacancy sectors and those receiving emergency support belie Sunak’s trust in market forces Over the past 18 months, Rishi Sunak has been in bridge-building mode. Providing billions…
-
Queen tells Scottish parliament it has ‘key role’ in tackling climate crisis – video
The Queen spoke of her ‘deep and abiding affection’ for Scotland during the formal opening of the Scottish parliament’s sixth session. The pandemic and the Cop26 climate conference, which starts…