British police failed to send alerts on 135,000 foreign criminals’ convictions to their home countries, it can be revealed today. Almost 200 killers and rapists were among the huge number of European offenders whose UK court records were missed by a catastrophic computer glitch, potentially putting lives at risk. The Home Office knew about the … Read more
The World Health Organisation has blasted wealthy countries for hogging Covid vaccines days after the World Trade Organisation chief called on the UK to send jabs abroad. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said some rich countries’ direct deals with manufacturers has caused a reduction in doses for poorer countries. The chief said the money was … Read more
The UK and other wealthy nations should send Covid vaccines to poorer countries now rather than wait for a surplus, the World Trade Organization chief has said. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said it was ‘in the interest’ of richer countries to ensure the rollout of the vaccine worldwide is equal. It comes after Boris Johnson told global … Read more
Australia’s fight to make Facebook pay for news content could go global as the Prime Minister revealed he’s already having ‘promising’ talks with other world leaders. Scott Morrison, who angrily lashed out at Facebook yesterday after the site banned all news content, said today that he has spoken to India’s Narendra Modi and Canada’s Justin Trudeau … Read more
Britain is to donate millions of surplus vaccine doses to poorer countries, Boris Johnson will announce today. The Prime Minister’s pledge could see developing nations benefit before the end of the year if the UK vaccination programme goes to plan. As Britain takes over the G7 presidency, Mr Johnson will also urge other world leaders … Read more
Britons could enjoy quarantine-free holidays in Greece this summer as the two countries discuss vaccine passports. Tourism minister Haris Theoharis said ‘technical discussions are underway’ to enable what Athens hopes will be a ‘semi-normal’ summer for its vital tourism industry. Nearly four million tourists normally visit Greece each year, with British visitors contributing more than … Read more
Passengers arriving from Spain and the US could soon be added to the UK’s ‘red list’ of countries as officials consider the risk of new variants from the two countries. Officials at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will decide this week if those arriving from the two countries should isolate for ten days … Read more
Cultural differences! Parents reveal the habits from other countries that leave them baffled – including the UK’s use of a ‘washing up bowl’ for dishes and gaps in US public toilet doors Anonymous woman, from UK, revealed what baffles her about other countries Took to Mumsnet and questioned why gaps in toilet doors are so wide … Read more
A new local strain of the novel coronavirus first identified in California has spread to 19 U.S. states and six countries, a new study finds. The strain, called CAL.20C, was first discovered by researchers at Cedars Sinai Los Angeles in Los Angeles County in July 2020. It went relatively undetected before exploding in the fall … Read more
A three-star Ibis will be among the hotels welcoming Heathrow arrivals as part of the government’s travel quarantine programme, MailOnline can reveal. The three-star Ibis Styles London Heathrow East hotel opened in December 2019 and features brightly-coloured 1920s ‘Art Deco-inspired’ rooms behind a geometric red brick exterior. However, travellers won’t be able to enjoy the … Read more