Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has resigned with immediate effect, just months before the next set of Scottish Parliament elections. In a statement, he said it was “not an easy decision” but the “right one for me and for the party”. Mr Leonard, who had been party leader since 2017 and is an MSP for
Month: January 2021
Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood has become the latest musician to sell the rights to their biggest hits. He follows a series of high-profile stars including Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Debbie Harry who have sold the rights to their back catalogues in lucrative deals in recent months. Fleetwood’s interests in his band’s recordings have
People who’ve had COVID are likely to be protected from reinfection for at least five months and have a similar defence to someone who’s been vaccinated, according to a UK study. But does it mean those who have recovered are no longer a risk to others? And could the protection last any longer? Here’s what
Donald Trump has called for “no violence” ahead of what the FBI has warned are “armed protests” being planned at all 50 state capitals ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration – as removal vans were spotted outside the White House. One group has vowed an uprising will take place and government offices will be stormed if
Norwegian, the struggling European airline that offered cut price transatlantic flights, says a cull of routes will result in the loss of 1,100 jobs at Gatwick Airport. The company, which has been battling high costs associated with a rapid expansion exacerbated by the impact of massive COVID-19 disruption to international travel, said it was to
Senior ministers will consider a ban on travel to the UK from Brazil following concern over a new coronavirus strain in the South American country. The government’s COVID-19 operations committee is due to meet on Thursday to discuss the issue, amid reports any travel ban could also be extended to countries neighbouring Brazil. Live COVID
Tesco has reported a record Christmas across its business but warned annual coronavirus-related costs are on track to hit £810m. The UK’s largest retailer which, like rivals, has benefited from its essential status during the COVID-19 pandemic, said it outperformed the market during each week of the crucial festive season. It revealed a 6.1% rise
World Health Organisation experts have arrived in Wuhan to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese state media has confirmed. The team of 10 virologists and other scientists will spend around a month in the Chinese city where COVID-19 first emerged over a year ago. After spending the first two weeks in quarantine, the
Circus star Gerry Cottle has died of coronavirus aged 75, his agent has said. Cottle died in hospital in Bath after contracting COVID-19, Mark Borkowski said in a statement. Writing on Twitter, he described him as the “greatest circus showman” and said he would “never forget all the mad adventures we shared”. “Gerry was a
People who have had COVID-19 may have some immunity for several months but can still get reinfected and transmit the virus, according to a new study. The Public Health England (PHE) Siren report shows that antibodies from past coronavirus infections provide 83% protection for at least five months. It means those who contracted the disease
The prime minister has acknowledged there are “teething problems” with trade between Britain and Northern Ireland in the wake of the Brexit transition period coming to an end. Britain’s new trading relationship with Brussels came into effect at 11pm on December 31, following an 11-month Brexit transition period. There have been empty shelves on some
President Donald Trump has been impeached for a historic second time after the House of Representatives secured enough votes to charge him. A total of 10 Republicans voted against their party and Donald Trump, with the final result being 232 votes to impeach, and 197 against. He is the first US president to be impeached
Tom Hanks and an array of American stars will appear on a TV special to celebrate Joe Biden’s inauguration. Events to mark the inauguration have been significantly scaled back this year due to the pandemic and security concerns. Instead of in-person performances, the 90-minute show, entitled Celebrating America, will air live in the States right
It’s not easy taking on the role of an iconic celebrity beloved by millions, and it’s a job made even harder when that celebrity’s estate hasn’t given you their blessing. That’s what Johnny Flynn is doing with his new film Stardust, about David Bowie’s first road-trip around America in 1971 – just before he creates
Another 1,564 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK – the highest daily figure since the pandemic began following the late addition of some data going as far back as May. The previous highest increase was 1,325, which was reported on 8 January. It takes the total number of deaths within 28 days of
Boris Johnson has told MPs that recent coronavirus restrictions “are starting to show signs of some effect” – but he refused to rule out even tougher measures. The prime minister came under fresh pressure from Labour on Wednesday to tighten COVID rules in order to drive down infections. Live COVID updates from UK and around
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