A five-year-old Afghan refugee who fell to his death from a Sheffield hotel window has been identified by police. It is reported Mohammed Munib Majeedi fell from a ninth-floor room where he was staying with his mother.more
Britain reported 36,572 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Thursday, and a further 113 people were reported as having died within 28 days of a positive test for the novel coronavirus.more
The Delta variant of the coronavirus can still be transmitted by fully vaccinated people, undermining hopes that herd immunity can be achieved, according to a study published yesterday at the University of Oxford.more
Schools should consider outdoor lessons if five pupils who are likely to have mixed closely test positive for Covid-19, according to Government guidance.more
British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab failed to make an important call while on leave to obtain urgent help to evacuate local translators from Afghanistan who worked for the British military, the Daily Mail revealed today.more
Criticism fell yesterday in the House of Commons against Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the British government's reaction to the situation in Afghanistan, with not only opposition MPs but also his own Conservative Party among those pointing out his mistakes.more
Hammersmith Bridge could be saved within a year thanks to new £6 million repair plans unveiled by local officials. It is hoped the new plans will save £24 million after Hammersmith and Fulham Council approved an urgent proposal to stabilise the bridge.more
It’s fairly common knowledge that the London Underground isn’t the cleanest or most pollution-free place in the world – or that these things aren’t great for our skin.more
33,904 new coronavirus infections were detected in the UK in the last 24 hours, the highest number in almost four weeks, and 111 deaths were recorded from Covid-19, it said yesterday.more
Although England's green, amber and red traffic light system remains in place, some countries have moved from amber to red alert, while others have moved from amber to green, and the guidelines have changed slightly for visiting some countries.more
The main goal of the mission in Afghanistan, which was to remove al-Qaeda from it, has been achieved, and it was not possible to continue without the US, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He also stressed that Taliban rule should be judged by their actions, not by words.more
Great Britain will accept up to 20,000. refugees from Afghanistan and urges other countries to follow her example, informed the British Interior Minister Priti Patel.more
Nando's says it will lend some of its staff to its suppliers to help "get things moving" in the supply chain after shortages hit some of its shops.
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British Queen Elizabeth II will continue her vacation at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, even though one staff member has been tested for coronavirus, British media reported.more
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wilful fire-raising at St Simon's Catholic Church on Partick Bridge Street, Partick, Glasgow, on Wednesday, 28 July, 2021.more