COVID death risk 32 times higher for the unvaccinated, figures suggest

Unvaccinated people are 32 times more likely to die from coronavirus than those who have been doubled-jabbed, according to the figures from the Office for National Statistics….

The changes to 2022 GCSE and A-level exams, explained

Students will be told in advance what topics will be on exam papers next summer to make up for the “considerable disruption” to their schooling.  For almost…

The Wombles collaborate with Sir Paul McCartney for Meat Free Monday campaign

Following world domination with the most successful music act of all time, Sir Paul McCartney went on to collaborate with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Rihanna throughout…

From Freudian slips to Stalinesque power grabs: the fine art of the Succession insult

In the Roy-verse, the only thing worse than being insulted is being condescended to. Insults at least suggest they see each other on even footing. That’s where…

There’s a nerve-wracking but brilliant way to get a fast PCR result before flying

There are two notable downsides to this particular time-distance-money option. First, you really are extra-specially stuffed if you test positive, as plenty of people have been, regardless…

Newtownards: Bus hijacked and set alight in attack linked of opposition to Northern Ireland Protocol

Northern Ireland politicians have condemned the hijacking and torching of a bus in an incident linked to opposition to post-Brexit border arrangements. Around 6.30am on Monday, two…

Rob Roberts: Disgraced MP suspended for sexually harassing staff member is readmitted to Conservative Party

An MP who sexually harassed a member of his staff has been given his Conservative membership back – despite a warning that doing so would “let him…

‘I didn’t fit in at my working class state school, but at Cambridge I finally belonged’

My comprehensive secondary school in Northamptonshire was not what you might call aspirational. The intake was a mixture of middle and working class students, but the culture…

New Zealand: Bird of the year controversy after contest is won by a bat

A tiny bat made an unexpectedly big impact by winning an annual bird of the year competition in New Zealand. Pekapeka-tou-roa, also known as the long-tailed bat,…

Antonio Conte set to sign £20m contract to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo as Spurs manager

Tottenham first made an approach to Conte at the start of June, before the appointment of Nuno, but could not convince the 52-year-old to make an immediate…

Salisbury train crash: What do we know so far and how can rail accidents happen?

A train driver has been left with “life-changing” injuries after two trains collided in Salisbury on Sunday evening. No one was killed, but almost 100 passengers had…

In Antonio Conte, Spurs are courting one of the best in the business – and this is why it will work

Paratici and Conte have already worked together at Juventus and their relationship was a vital factor in Tottenham’s latest approach. As the managing director of football, it…

COP26: James Bond, a climate ‘death sentence’ and ‘gasping for survival’ – who said what in Glasgow

The COP26 climate change summit has opened in Glasgow as world leaders, the heads of international organisations and charity bosses jetted into Scotland. Monday’s session saw a…

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi pledges to ‘look at’ extending the school day

Nadhim Zahawi has told MPs he is “going to look at” lengthening the school day. Speaking in the Commons during education questions, the newly appointed education secretary…

Queen seen for first time since illness as she enjoys a solo drive around Windsor estate

The Queen has been seen driving her car around the Windsor estate just days after she was advised by doctors to rest for at least a fortnight….

How many more will be caught in Jeffrey Epstein’s web?

But the reverberations of this shock decision will likely be felt long beyond the UK’s banks headquarters in Canary Wharf. How many more rich and powerful people…

Compulsory Covid vaccines for NHS workers could trigger winter staff crisis

The Government has already made jabs compulsory for those working in care homes, with rules taking effect next week.   Last month, watchdogs raised concern that the requirement…

COVID news live: UK reports 40,077 cases – as Thailand reopens for some tourists and Jon Bon Jovi tests positive before gig

Police, firefighters and other public employees in America’s biggest city must now have had at least one shot of a COVID vaccine. New York Mayor Bill de…

One in four middle-aged people not bothering with Covid self-isolation

One in four middle-aged adults who test positive for Covid no longer follow the rules on self-isolating, the latest polling suggests. Some 75 per cent of respondents…

COVID-19: Bryan Adams and Jon Bon Jovi call off shows after testing positive for coronavirus

Singers Jon Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams were forced to cancel separate performances at the weekend after testing positive for COVID-19. In Bon Jovi‘s case, his band…

Disneyland Shanghai shut down as thousands ‘locked in’ for mass coronavirus testing after one positive case

Disneyland in Shanghai has closed after police and health workers in hazmat suits swarmed the park to test tens of thousands of visitors. Chinese media said it…

Hungary fans banned from Poland qualifier after Wembley clashes

Nov 1 (Reuters) – Hungary fans will be barred from attending their team’s final World Cup qualifier away to Poland following clashes with police during last month’s…

Public ‘immediately associates’ Matt Hancock with sleaze, finds survey

In total, 41 per cent of people felt ministers’ standards of conduct were quite low or very low, compared with 24 per cent who felt they were…

Jacob Talbot-Lummis: Boy, 16, sentenced for shooting 15-year-old in face at close range as he walked to school

A teenager who shot a 15-year-old boy in the face at close range as he walked to school has been sentenced to 24 years in custody for…

Liz Truss sets France 48 hour deadline to back down in Brexit fish wars

Mr Dumont, of the centre-right Republicains, said France would back “harder negotiations” to make Britain “understand that fishing rights are very important for us and that was…