At least 28 people have been killed after a “disastrous” crush at a religious bonfire festival in Israel. The country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has described the incident as a “heavy disaster”, adding: “We are all praying for the wellbeing of the casualties.” Dozens of people were hurt at the Lag Ba’Omer event in northern
Month: April 2021
Amazon’s profit in the first three months of 2021 came in at $8.1bn (£5.8bn) – more than triple what it was in the same period last year. The online marketplace is among the businesses that have thrived during the various government lockdowns aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus. As many millions of people
London City Airport has become the first major international airport to control air traffic remotely. Planes are being guided from a control tower more than 70 miles away. A 50m-tall tower has been built at the airport, equipped with 14 high-definition cameras which will feed video and audio back to the remote-control centre in Hampshire,
BAFTA has suspended Noel Clarke’s membership and his recent award for outstanding contribution to British cinema after allegations against him. It comes after The Guardian published claims of sexual harassment against the actor and director that he says he “vehemently denies”. In a statement, BAFTA said: “In light of the allegations of serious misconduct regarding
MI6 is looking for a new “Q” to be the intelligence agency’s technology mastermind, Britain’s spy chief says. Richard Moore, the head of MI6, tweeted: “We’re looking for a new ‘Q’. If you want to serve your country by helping MI6 to develop the operational technology of the future, please take a look.” Q is
Travellers reporting a failure to receive expensive COVID testing kits or results from private providers has raised fears that the UK’s current system for managing airport arrivals is not fit for purpose. People arriving in the UK, from countries that are not on the “red list”, currently have to quarantine for 10 days and pay
Some lockdown restrictions in Ireland are to be lifted in the coming weeks, the country’s prime minister has said. Micheál Martin declared that “hope is returning” as he made the announcement in a TV address to the nation. From 10 May: • Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians will be able to reopen, and people will be able
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE SEVEN, AS WELL AS PREVIOUS SEASONS. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED “This thing has been driving me mad for years!” says a frustrated Superintendent Ted Hastings. Us too, Ted!
President Joe Biden has reached his 100th day in the White House. How has he spent his honeymoon period? And how is he navigating tricky relationships with Russia, China and the UK? Host Dermot Murnaghan speaks to Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former aide to President Trump, about Mr Biden’s stance on racial equality and his
Stuck at home during lockdown you’ve spent a lot of time on your phone. With schools shut and kids learning from the living room, you may have used it to buy more devices. You might have upgraded the TV too, what with all the time they were spending streaming in the evening. Image: Wireless headphones
It was a speech full of promises but pragmatism too. US President Joe Biden was clear that he’d inherited a divided and struggling nation but declared: “America is on the move again…” It was the biggest speech of his presidency so far; a moment for him to reach out, he hopes, to the “forgotten” in
Boris Johnson has claimed there isn’t “anything to see here” as he fights inquiries into who paid for his Downing Street flat renovations, as a new poll showed the Tories’ lead undented despite the growing questions. The prime minister, who currently faces three probes, said he will have the final say on any investigation into
Heathrow’s chief executive has said he is “deeply concerned” the UK’s Border Force will not be able to cope with additional COVID checks if all foreign travel resumes from 17 May. John Holland-Kaye told Sky News the Home Office and UK Border Force “need to get a grip” on the checks or change the system
Elliot Page has said it was “crucial and important” to publicly come out as transgender at a time the community is experiencing a “horrible backlash”, in a new televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Hollywood actor has spoken to the US TV host for what will be his first broadcast interview since he announced his
Household aerosols such as air fresheners, deodorants and furniture polish have overtaken cars as a source of smog polluting chemicals in the UK, a new study has found. It has led to scientists urging people to swap these products for the likes of roll-on deodorant and hair gel – as small changes can lead to
State-backed lender Natwest has reported a sharp rise in profits as it followed rivals in clawing back some of the money set aside to cover loans going bad. The bank, which remains 60% owned by the taxpayer, said pre-tax operating profits rose 82% to £946m for the first quarter partly thanks to a £102m release
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