Heathrow Airport chief executive, John Holland-Kaye says “time is ticking” for the government to introduce COVID-19 testing at airports. He says not having an alternative for quarantine is putting thousands...
A-level results row: Matt Hancock says Williamson is ‘doing his best’
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has put his support behind Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, telling Sky News “he is doing his best”. Mr Hancock said the embattled cabinet colleague who is facing calls...
Students scramble for university places after exam U-turn – BBC News
Tens of thousands of students who have been awarded higher A Level grades after the UK government’s U-turn, have been rushing to sign up for university places. With many courses already full some students are...
15 years after bombing – man guilty of assassinating Lebanon’s former Prime Minister – BBC News
15 years after a massive bombing in Beirut killed Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafik Hariri, a man has been found guilty of the assassination by a special UN-backed court. Mr Hariri was Lebanon’s most prominent...
Possible coup underway in Mali | DW News
Gunfire was heard at an army base near Mali’s capital Bamako on Tuesday, sparking fears of a possible mutiny in the conflict-torn country. According to nearby witnesses, soldiers fired gunshots into the air at a...
Demonstrations held outside prison in Belarus where husband of opposition leader is held
Protesters rallied outside a prison in Minsk on Tuesday where the husband of Belarus’s main opposition figure was being held, as she denounced a “rotting system” during a 10th day of demonstrations...
Lebanon tribunal convicts Hezbollah member in 2005 Hariri murder but exonerates group’s leadership
There is no evidence that Hezbollah’s leadership or the Syrian government were involved in the 2005 bombing that killed former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, the Special Tribunal for...