Lorry drivers exporting goods to Europe through Kent after the Brexit transition period ends will need to have a permit or face police action, a senior minister has told MPs. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said...
Can we save the economy while saving lives?
The prime minister is expected to save both lives and the economy during this pandemic, but is that possible? Many political leaders have criticised the governments approach, saying that the choice to focus on the...
Coronavirus: Meet the officers enforcing COVID-19 rules
As restrictions tighten we follow the officers who’s job it is to ensure everyone is following the rules. But will it translate to reduced infections? Many say they are ‘sick and tired’ of the...
‘Jesus of Siberia’ arrested on suspicion of abusing followers
The leader of a religious sect in Siberia ‘Vissarion’ has been arrested on suspicion of using psychological violence to extract income, resulting in ‘serious harm’ to their followers.
Hispanics & African Americans suffer highest COVID mortality rate in the US
As the death toll from COVID-19 has reached a tragic milestone in the US, surpassing 200,000, official data shows that Hispanics and African Americans are almost five times more likely to be hospitalized due to...
Lukashenko secretly inaugurated as president in official ceremony
Alexander Lukashenko has been inaugurated for a sixth consecutive term as Belarusian president, in a low-key ceremony at Minsk’s Independence Palace on Wednesday morning.
Eiffel Tower evacuated amid bomb threat
The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated and the area sealed off by armed police after an anonymous bomb threat was phoned in. Investigations are underway to determine whether the threat is legitimate.