Labour now has a top team ready for government, says Yvette Cooper
New shadow home secretary backs Starmer’s ‘steady’ leadership and says party is ready to take fight to Tories It was one of the most eye-catching...
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Covid live: Omicron variant could cause ‘large wave of infections’, UK scientists warn; Switzerland tightens restrictions
UK government advisers say Omicron variant could lead to wave requiring ‘stringent response measures’; Swiss government reinforces mask rules Germany’s Covid wave could reach ‘sad...
GPs in England get green light to provide less care and join Covid jab drive
Government says doctors can do less monitoring of people with diabetes and heart problems, under controversial changes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus...
BBC picks Sophie Raworth to take Andrew Marr’s place temporarily
Raworth will fill in on Sunday mornings while corporation recruits permanent replacement for Marr Sophie Raworth has been announced as the interim presenter of BBC...
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: woman jailed for life for murder of stepson, six
Emma Tustin sentenced to minimum of 29 years as boy’s father is jailed for 21 years for manslaughter A woman who killed her six-year-old stepson...
Antony Sher, celebrated actor on stage and screen, dies aged 72
His vivid and moving performances, including an Olivier award-winning Richard III, made Sher one of the world’s most respected theatre actors Sir Antony Sher, one...
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: vulnerable children ‘slipped from view’ in pandemic
Former children’s commissioner says Covid pandemic had put Arthur and other children at increased risk The neglect and murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was possible...
England fan disorder at Euro 2020 final almost led to deaths, review finds
Casey report refers to series of ‘near misses’ at Wembley It also points to planning failures on day of ‘national shame’ Unprecedented disorder at the...
UK Covid live: ‘keep calm and carry on’ with Christmas plans, says minister despite high case numbers
Oliver Dowden says people should keep going to pubs and restaurants, claiming the government has taken ‘sufficient’ action against Omicron Booster shots significantly strengthen immunity,...
International Space Station forced to swerve to avoid US space junk
Orbit dropped by 310 metres briefly to avoid collision with fragment from vessel launched in 1994 The International Space Station performed a manoeuvre to swerve...