The risk of severe coronavirus symptoms rises steeply with age. Nine in 10 deaths have been people over 60. There’s more evidence showing a person with dementia in a care home is actually at higher risk of...
Trump has ‘mild symptoms’ but ‘in good spirits’ after contracting COVID-19
Donald Trump has “mild symptoms” but is in “good spirits” after contracting coronavirus, a White House official has said. The US president and his wife Melania are self-isolating after testing...
Coronavirus: SNP ‘gobsmacked’ by COVID-19 MP
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told SNP MP Margaret Ferrier to quit for multiple coronavirus rule breaches. Ms Ferrier, who has already been kicked out of the party, travelled from Scotland to...
Armenia and Azerbaijan defy ceasefire calls from Russia and US
France, Russia and the US have called for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia – but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves.
MP suspended for taking train despite knowing she had COVID-19
An MP has been suspended from her party for travelling on public transport after testing positive for coronavirus. The SNP’s Margaret Ferrier originally took the train down to London and attended Parliament while...
US President Trump and first lady test positive for Covid-19
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are now in quarantine.
Afghan women challenge gender norms
“My main goal is to show the world that Afghan women are strong and can do the most challenging work that men do.”