Travel industry sources have told Sky News they expect mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced imminently, as the government tries to suppress new variants of coronavirus.... Read more »

The UK's vaccination programme is a "resoundingly powerful" argument for the benefits of the Union, the health secretary has said.... Read more »

A woman who slit the throat of a seven-year-old girl has had her minimum term increased after the judge said it had been "calculated in error".... Read more »

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 11-year-old boy.... Read more »

The UK could join a host of other countries that have imposed quarantines in hotels for arriving travellers.... Read more »

Almost four in five of those aged over 80 have received a first dose of a COVID vaccine, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.... Read more »

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to life after being found guilty of the murder of a 15-year-old boy.... Read more »

A judicial review is being launched this week into claims the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) unlawfully abandoned "weak" rape cases to boost conviction rates.... Read more »

Concerns over vaccine supply on the continent have prompted the European Union to tell pharmaceutical companies they can only export to Britain with explicit permission from the bloc.... Read more »

Gavin Williamson has ordered officials to draw up options for the return of at least some classes and year groups before Easter if the pandemic eases, according to Whitehall sources.... Read more »

European leaders pushed to tighten Covid lockdown measures across the continent this week even after a weekend of riots in the Netherlands, as the mayor of Eindhoven warned of 'civil war'.... Read more »

Prada's yellow turtleneck jumper may resemble Dutch cheese but the Italian fashion house is selling the item as part of its Spring/Summer 2021 collection for a whopping £905.... Read more »

'The Senate has changed since I was there, but it hasn't changed that much,' he told a CNN reporter Monday evening just as the article of impeachment was delivered to the Senate.... Read more »

Elizabeth Hurley set pulses racing as she went topless for a sizzling snap in the snow on Monday.... Read more »

RUTH SUTHERLAND: Financial Darwinism in its purest form has hit the High Street. Two once-great names, Debenhams and Topshop owner Arcadia, are about to evaporate from our towns.... Read more »

Film's bosses will frustratingly have to re-shoot key scenes because the MI6 agent's technology is now out-of-date, it was reported on Monday.... Read more »

Megan Thrupp and partner Kris Low learned that a first responder was on their street at the time of the tragedy but was not summoned because of policy... Read more »

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer were five when their aunt, Princess Diana, passed away but the women have fond memories of their royal relative... Read more »

Martine Buckley, executive headteacher at Yew Tree Community School in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, sent a letter to parents urging them to follow lockdown rules after 'open and honest' pupils had told staff they had visited friends, neighbours and family... Read more »

The London Resort attraction is planned for the swampy Swanscombe Peninsula, in Kent, but the fly in the ointment is a little creepy crawler, called the Distinguished Jumping Spider... Read more »

Ryan AKA Romeo Barr led a fake life claiming to be a soap star and Instagram influencer - even fooling a council into letting him do a Christmas light switch-on... Read more »

Friends and family and hundreds of generous strangers decided to make dying Angela Conbeer's bucket list wish to wed her love come true... Read more »

The crash happened on Moss Bank Way, Bolton at roughly 7pm, according to Greater Manchester Police and it left the marked vehicle on its side... Read more »

Vickie Thomas, 36, claims she had no idea drainage was a problem before she moved into the property in 2018 but has since had to shell out £10,000 in repairs and suffered a potentially deadly illness... Read more »

The Manchester-based estate agency has come under fire after publishing an insensitive leaflet suggesting that the coronavirus pandemic has been a 'blessing in disguise' for the property market.... Read more »

Jaymielee Stewart bought her young son The ‘Bucket of Doom Toxic Edition’ which is described as an 'adult play game' and 'black comedy story-telling game'... Read more »

A North Korean defector who has set up a new life in the South has revealed he left to give his children "freedom" and has called for others to follow as he claims the "door is open"... Read more »

A bizarre new TikTok trend in which users apply erection cream to their lips has attracted millions of views, but medical professionals have warned of the dangers, urging people not to jump on the bandwagon.... Read more »

Leonora N, from Mexico, jumped to conclusions after spotting snaps of a younger lady on her husband's phone and decided to stab him, only to find out the images snaps of her younger self.... Read more »

Royal biographer and former newspaper editor, Clive Irving has raised his serious doubts over Prince Charles' ability to successfully succeed his mother on the throne... Read more »

Terry Mills from Exeter, Devon, has been placed into an included come after a business trip to Mexico led to the Brit contracting Covid-19 and is now fighting for his life.... Read more »

Lights flickering on and off randomly, hidden messages in posters and bizarre coincidences have all led to one man discovering an eerie abandoned mining vault hidden inside his walls... Read more »

Watchdog warns of low university chances for white working youths in former industrial towns.... Read more »

The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine dozes.... Read more »

The UK is the second market - after the US - to get Facebook's latest news feature.... Read more »

Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet.... Read more »

Ex-cabinet minister wants "Britain's favourite animal" to get same protections as bats and badgers.... Read more »

Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals.... Read more »

It's not just shoppers facing surprise costs when EU parcels arrive, but what is behind the charges?... Read more »

The front pages focus on proposals to force some arrivals to the UK to self-isolate in hotels.... Read more »

999: What’s Your Emergency sparked anger on Twitter tonight as a gang of teenagers “with drugs and a blade” raided a hotel in the hit Channel 4 show. South Yorkshire Police had their work cut out for them when they responded to a call about seven youngsters who claimed they... Read more »

EX-PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could hamper President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package – including $1,400 stimulus checks and a boost in unemployment benefits. The House of Representatives sent the article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate on Monday, and Senate leaders have agreed to begin the trial on... Read more »

KOBE and Gigi Bryant were seen laughing at a game in heartwrenching footage just weeks before they died in a helicopter crash. The footage resurfaced exactly one year after Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. 🏀 Follow our Kobe Bryant anniversary live blog... Read more »

A MOTHER has claimed that her home has been flooded with human poo and dead rats 17 times in the past two years. Mum-of-three Vickie Thomas, 36, says that despite the gruesome flooding issues she still won’t be moved from her family home in Pontesbury, Shropshire. Vickie says had no... Read more »

KATIE Price has slammed celebrities with autistic children who “hide them away and don’t show what they’re like”. The 42-year-old said she wants to use her status to do good – and hopes her disabled son Harvey will follow in her footsteps. She told Grazia: “There are other celebrities with... Read more »

JOE Biden is the oldest person to ever become president – as he transitions to the White House, he’ll have to make his new home family-friendly for his six grandkids. Biden, whose grandchildren affectionately call him “pop-pop,” has said he speaks with his family often and that he’s in contact... Read more »

TOMORROW marks the one year annivesary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. The 41-year-old NBA legend was killed along with his daughter Gianna, 13, when a helicopter they were travelling crashed into a hill in thick fog just outside Los Angeles. Kobe, nicknamed the Black Mamba, was survived by wife Vanessa... Read more »

HOWARD Stern has alleged Larry King once tried to “move in” on Howard’s then-girlfriend Beth. During a tribute to the late TV host on Monday, shock jock Howard claimed Larry was “getting a bit creepy” and it “annoyed” Howard that Larry was so “ultrafocused” on Beth. Neither Howard nor Beth... Read more »

Megyn Kelly says media outlets like CNN are partially to blame for the January 6 Capitol riot because they failed to cover Donald Trump fairly.... Read more »

Media magnate Ryan Seacrest and broadcaster Piers Morgan lead the stars in mourning the loss of the beloved interviewer who passed away in Los Angeles.... Read more »

Workers planted huge palm trees along the edge of the Trump International Golf Club in Florida Friday to block the view from unwanted eyes.... Read more »

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the Trump administration likely cost American lives during the coronavirus pandemic with its false facts and messages. ... Read more »

The former First Lady, 51, who left Washington alongside her husband on Wednesday morning, instead outsourced the the work to a lower-level staffer.... Read more »

Mary Trump has predicted a 'grim' future for her uncle Donald as he prepares to leave the White House early on Wednesday morning. She said Tuesday was 'probably the worst day of his life'.... Read more »

Rep. Steve Cohen (D) expressed concern National Guard troops responsible for protecting Washington could be a threat. He suggested too many 'white males' voted for Trump.... Read more »

Jamie Raskin, the head impeachment manager, said Sunday there was an 'assassination party' looking for Nancy Pelosi and threatening to 'hang' Mike Pence during the Capitol storming.... Read more »

Former cabinet minister Chris Grayling has tabled an amendment to the Environment Bill.... Read more »

Almost 900,000 tonnes of plastic packaging was sold by the UK’s top 10 chains in 2019, a study by two charities revealed.... Read more »

Robert Fitzpatrick, chief executive of the Odyssey Trust and co-founder of the Arena Resilience Alliance, said they hope it will prove a game-changer.... Read more »

The new section, dedicated to news from trusted sources, is now available in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.... Read more »

Tree planting is seen as key to tackling climate change, but poorly planned and executed schemes can harm the environment, say experts.... Read more »

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is to make the pledge as the Government becomes increasingly concerned over strains evolving to evade vaccines.... Read more »

Researchers found that skeletal trauma was highest in a parish graveyard for ordinary working people.... Read more »

Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer noted the former Federal Reserve chairwoman had bipartisan support.... Read more »

EX-PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could hamper President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package – including $1,400 stimulus checks and a boost in unemployment benefits. The House of Representatives sent the article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate on Monday, and Senate leaders have agreed to begin the trial on... Read more »

KOBE and Gigi Bryant were seen laughing at a game in heartwrenching footage just weeks before they died in a helicopter crash. The footage resurfaced exactly one year after Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. 🏀 Follow our Kobe Bryant anniversary live blog... Read more »

A MOTHER has claimed that her home has been flooded with human poo and dead rats 17 times in the past two years. Mum-of-three Vickie Thomas, 36, says that despite the gruesome flooding issues she still won’t be moved from her family home in Pontesbury, Shropshire. Vickie says had no... Read more »

JOE Biden is the oldest person to ever become president – as he transitions to the White House, he’ll have to make his new home family-friendly for his six grandkids. Biden, whose grandchildren affectionately call him “pop-pop,” has said he speaks with his family often and that he’s in contact... Read more »

TOMORROW marks the one year annivesary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. The 41-year-old NBA legend was killed along with his daughter Gianna, 13, when a helicopter they were travelling crashed into a hill in thick fog just outside Los Angeles. Kobe, nicknamed the Black Mamba, was survived by wife Vanessa... Read more »

BRITS are braced for another four inches of “severe” snow today as January’s deep freeze continues. It comes after the UK saw its snowiest spell in two years with almost seven inches dumped in some parts of the country overnight on Sunday. Yellow weather warnings for snow or ice were... Read more »

A RAGING wife reportedly stabbed her husband multiple times after finding pics on his phone of him having sex with “younger woman” – without realising it was actually her. The woman – identified by the Mexican authorities as ‘Leonora R’ – was arrested after cops were called to a report... Read more »

HOLIDAYMAKER Brits will have to pay out to stay at a hotel for 10 days on their return under new coronavirus rules. In what will be a huge blow to foreign holidays this year, Boris Johnson is set to approve plans for Australia-style hotel quarantines for anybody returning from abroad.... Read more »

You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening.Someone in No.10 had clearly had a brainwave. After renewed criticism about this government’s gender balance, two thirds of the three people chosen for the Downing Street media briefing were actually... Read more »

Taking that regular afternoon nap you’re craving may be linked to better mental agility – surely the cue we’ve all be waiting for to grab a blanket and 40 winks.Nodding off is associated with better awareness of your surroundings, improved verbal fluency and a sharper working memory, a new study... Read more »

International travellers arriving in England will have to quarantine in a hotel in a move by Boris Johnson to combat the spread of Covid-19 variants.The Financial Times and the Guardian reported ministers are set to give the go-ahead to a plan for arrivals to self-isolate in designated hotels at a... Read more »

The “relentless” pressure on the NHS means there can be no “ease up” of the Covid-19 lockdown, health secretary Matt Hancock has said. Speaking at the Downing Street press conference on Monday, the minister said choosing a moment to relax restrictions was “difficult”. Boris Johnson’s government faces calls to open schools before... Read more »

Kate Hudson got candid about her decades-long estrangement from her birth father Bill Hudson during a TV appearance over the weekend.The Hollywood actor and her brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were born to Bill and Goldie Hawn during the couple’s marriage, which lasted from 1976 to 1982.After they separated, Kate and Oliver... Read more »

Days after getting loud at the presidential inauguration, Jennifer Lopez honoured another pivotal moment in American history: the Love Don’t Cost A Thing music video.While many things have changed in her life over the last two decades, J.Lo’s strutting abilities have not, so to mark the 20th anniversary of the song’s... Read more »

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An estate agent’s firm has apologised for an advert in which it called coronavirus a “blessing in disguise” for its effect on the housing market. The promotional leaflet by Manchester-based JP & Brimelow begins with the headline: “Has Covid been a blessing in disguise for Chorlton and Old Trafford?”“What a year it’s been... Read more »

Health secretary says ‘end in sight’ to pandemic, but too early to relax restrictions now... Read more »

‘Even short sentences devastate women’s lives causing them to lose jobs, homes and even their children,’ says charity chief executive... Read more »

Carl Hart takes heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine – but he’s not a toothless down-and-out, he’s a college professor, which begs the question: is our view of drug-takers accurate? Ed Prideaux reports... Read more »

Ministers come under pressure as hundreds remain in camp where coronavirus outbreak has taken hold, with one asylum seeker saying he is sleeping outdoors to protect himself... Read more »

Campaigners warn decision to end safe route for lone minors will place children at risk of trafficking... Read more »

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Review comes after first Isis-inspired terror attack in UK jail – by inmates who had not been caught committing other offences... Read more »

Plea for witnesses to come forward issued as police say answer ‘lies in the community’... Read more »

As of Friday, public health allowed indoor religious gatherings of up to 10 people.... Read more »

“Reports that the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine efficacy is as low as 8 per cent in adults over 65 years are completely incorrect," a spokesperson from AstraZeneca said.... Read more »

The NDP has for weeks been calling on Trudeau and the Liberals to ban the Proud Boys and designate the group as a terrorist organization.... Read more »

The girl was killed in a fight at a Louisiana grocery store, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said.... Read more »

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British government was looking at the option of quarantine hotels -- where inbound travellers pay to be isolated at a hotel on arrival.... Read more »

Deaths are running at an average of just under 3,100 a day, down from more than 3,350 less than two weeks ago.... Read more »

Deborah Birx, one of the top doctors on Trump's coronavirus task force, opened up about her struggle to keep the president properly informed.... Read more »

After 76 days of isolation from the rest fo China and the world, the city of 11 million people appears to have returned to normal, yet remains in the spotlight.... Read more »

European leaders pushed to tighten Covid lockdown measures across the continent this week even after a weekend of riots in the Netherlands, as the mayor of Eindhoven warned of 'civil war'.... Read more »

Zurich overtook Paris which was rated as the most popular city last year and dropped down to 7th place in the latest index by London-based real estate consulting firm BARNES International.... Read more »

In France, children are still attending in person at every level from kindergartens to high schools - with masks required for children aged six and up - even amid strict lockdown rules.... Read more »

The man, who was travelling from Tanzania via the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, hid the lizards in his clothes and ice cream boxes in his luggage.... Read more »

The fight broke out at Naku La, in a remote region of the Himalayas, after Chinese forces tried to send a patrol on to Indian territory and were forced back, according to Indian military officials.... Read more »

Vladimir Putin has denied owning a palace on Russia's Black Sea saying that 'nothing there belongs to me, and never has' after rival Alexei Navalny accused him of building it with embezzled cash.... Read more »

For more than 1,000 years, tribeswomen in Myanmar have been decorating their faces with intricate tattoos but now only few remain after the government outlawed the practice in 1962.... Read more »

Beijing's cynical propaganda campaign comes after the recent arrival of World Health Organisation investigators in Wuhan to probe the origins of Covid-19.... Read more »

The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago.... Read more »

Police describe it as the worst unrest in the Netherlands for decades, with more than 150 arrests.... Read more »

The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history.... Read more »

When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design.... Read more »

Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace.... Read more »

How are Covid-19 vaccines being distributed across the world? As some countries start vaccinating their populations, others are being left behind.... Read more »

Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you.... Read more »

Mr Conte is hoping to form a new and stronger government after losing a senate majority last week.... Read more »

French culture minister says it will be quicker and cheaper to close the cultural landmark entirelyThe Pompidou Centre, one of Paris’s top cultural attractions and home to Europe’s biggest modern art collection, is to close from 2023 for four years of renovations, France’s culture minister has said.Designed by architects Renzo... Read more »

Vigils took place overnight and rallies are taking place around Australia as debate around the national day rages. Follow all the latest news and updates, liveInvasion Day 2021 rally and protest eventsGrace Tame named 2021 Australian of the YearState-by-state restrictions and lockdown rules explainedNSW Covid hotspots; Queensland Covid hotspotsNSW records... Read more »

Nancy Pelosi sent charge of incitement to SenateJanet Yellen confirmed as first female US Treasury secretaryDoJ watchdog looks into possible collusion with Trump effortBiden says mask-wearing can save 50,000 lives by end of AprilFauci: US scientists working to upgrade Covid vaccines for variantsDominion Voting Systems to file lawsuit against GiulianiBiden... Read more »

Moderna says jab works against new variants; California eases lockdown; WHO warns rich-poor vaccine divide is growingBiden warns deaths will pass 600,000 before US turns cornerEU threatens to block vaccine exports amid AstraZeneca shortfallFrance bans certain homemade Covid masks for use in publicHealth secretary fires warning at MPs calling for... Read more »

The country’s most visible scientist worries Kiwis aren’t doing their bit when it comes to preventing another mass outbreakOn Christmas morning, Siouxsie Wiles got a call from her father-in-law. He he had woken up feeling fluey after attending an event a few days before.As he spoke, Wiles looked up his... Read more »

Medic at heart of original outbreak tells BBC documentary staff were not allowed to wear masks despite concern about human transmissionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA doctor from the Wuhan hospital hit hardest by the Covid-19 epidemic has said he and colleagues suspected the virus was highly transmissible... Read more »

Research from three Cambridge grave sites suggests poor people were at greatest risk of injury A friar crushed by a cart, another the victim of an attack by bandits: it sounds like the plot of a medieval mystery. But according to new research these are some of the possible misfortunes... Read more »

The death toll from the disaster at a gold mine in Shandong province rises to 10Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at a gold mine, raising the death toll to 10.Eleven others were rescued a day earlier after being trapped underground for two weeks... Read more »

"Today was supposed to be our ninth anniversary. You were so special, so precious to kind," Jason Parreno said in a post on social media.... Read more »

"These old main street movie palace-type theatres are a dying breed and just to keep one would be amazing."... Read more »

Lethbridge thrift businesses say the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a noticeable spike in interested shoppers and bargain hunters.... Read more »

Now working out of a recording studio in her parents' basement, singer/songwriter Tate McRae is eager for COVID-19 restrictions to ease.... Read more »

The Alberta government says there's been an increase in the number of people using self-isolation hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more »

O'Regan said the government has a "responsibility to Albertans to safeguard our relationship with the single largest customer for Canadian crude."... Read more »

A list of COVID-19 cases connected to Saskatchewan schools.... Read more »

In response to intense public reaction to the Alberta government's change in coal policy, the UCP caucus has launched a new information campaign.... Read more »

"Today was supposed to be our ninth anniversary. You were so special, so precious to kind," Jason Parreno said in a post on social media.... Read more »

"These old main street movie palace-type theatres are a dying breed and just to keep one would be amazing."... Read more »

Lethbridge thrift businesses say the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a noticeable spike in interested shoppers and bargain hunters.... Read more »

Now working out of a recording studio in her parents' basement, singer/songwriter Tate McRae is eager for COVID-19 restrictions to ease.... Read more »

The Alberta government says there's been an increase in the number of people using self-isolation hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more »

O'Regan said the government has a "responsibility to Albertans to safeguard our relationship with the single largest customer for Canadian crude."... Read more »

A list of COVID-19 cases connected to Saskatchewan schools.... Read more »

In response to intense public reaction to the Alberta government's change in coal policy, the UCP caucus has launched a new information campaign.... Read more »

Livingston chief executive John Ward admits Davie Martindale will go into Tuesday’s crucial Scottish FA hearing with support from politicians and one leading academic. Just two days after leading the Lions to the League Cup final, interim manager Martindale now must convince the football body that he is a ‘fit... Read more »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson has fought off competition from the English Championship to make French striker Armand Gnanduillet his second January signing. The 28-year-old has penned an 18-month deal at Tynecastle, subject to international clearance. Gnanduillet, who started his career at Le Harve in his native France, has spent the majority... Read more »

I am sure we have all seen an auction before. Most people have seen them in movies or T.V shows with some guy yelling out bids at a million words a second and the fierce bidding battles people can get into. The loud “Sold!” you hear after someone bids may... Read more »

VMS LED signs are getting ordinary day by day. We use the word VMS for the communication and transportation industry. However, if we want to get maximum benefits, then we should learn the usage. Though the digital signs industry is relatively young, it has seen a boom. If we look... Read more »

It is completely natural for you to be curious about the concept of trading robots, even if you have experience, knowledge and understanding of the market. After all, this is a tool that promises to save you effort and time and still allow you to enjoy the profits offered by... Read more »

Paying attention to metrics always improves performance and farming is no exception. When agronomists track the use of resources (fertilizers, pesticides, water) based on accurate data, they end up saving up both resources and money. Detailed measurements have become more accurate and useful in modern agriculture, helping farmers cut costs... Read more »

One of Cartier’s oldest ever wristwatches which belonged to a WWI hero is set to fetch £10,000. Cartier’s design, named Tonneau due to its barrel shape, was the  second ever wristwatch model created by Louis Cartier. The Tonneau launched in 1906, and this  particular watch was originally sold by the... Read more »

The first-known fossils of tyrannosaur embryos have shed light on the early development of the colossal animals, which could grow to 40 feet in length and weigh eight tonnes. They are among the largest predators ever to walk the Earth, but experts have discovered that some baby tyrannosaurs were only... Read more »

Southern California Edison will pay $2.2 billion to settle insurance claims from a deadly, destructive wildfire sparked by its equipment in 2018... Read more »

Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them... Read more »

Prosecutors say a second Houston police officer has been charged with murder and is among additional officers who have been indicted as part of an ongoing investigation into a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid... Read more »

The former president's trial is set to begin the week of February 8.... Read more »

The article of impeachment against President Trump was delivered to the Senate on Monday evening. The House impeachment lead manager also read it aloud. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report from Washington, D.C.... Read more »

The Senate on Monday confirmed Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a 84 to 16 vote. She is the first woman to lead the department in its 230-year history. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.... Read more »

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The trial is expected to begin the week of Feb. 8.... Read more »

The Biden administration needs to lift sanctions on Iran and return to the nuclear deal that Trump ditched, the Iranian ambassador to the U.N. says.... Read more »

"TPS is based in statute and is a legal immigration status," said Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., making a contrast with Trump's executive order.... Read more »

Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist.... Read more »

The fate of top Democratic priorities like $1,400 checks and immigration overhaul could hang in the balance.... Read more »

Biden had previously set a goal of 100 million vaccines in his first 100 days.... Read more »

Steps to strengthen the nation's Covid-19 response and restore environmental protections are among Biden's first measures as president.... Read more »

While his predecessor received the in-person daily intelligence briefing sporadically, Biden plans to have it on his schedule most days, administration officials say.... Read more »

A day after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that he had COVID-19, news broke that that billionaire Carlos Slim is also sick with the disease. Catholic Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera has it too.... Read more »

Amanda Gorman captivated the world with her poem at President Joe Biden's inauguration.... Read more »

The COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna caused very few cases of severe allergic reactions during the first three weeks of its nationwide rollout, the CDC says.... Read more »

Mexico's vaccination plan has been delayed after Pfizer said it would be shipping fewer doses of the shots than originally planned.... Read more »

Biden has abandoned many of Trump's hard-line immigration policies. But none of the policy changes do much for people fleeing Central America now.... Read more »

Changes at 1600: Days don't begin and end with tweets. The press secretary hasn't lied or insulted media. Policy papers are back. The president stays on message.... Read more »

Get ready for the same tough-as-nails obstructionist we saw when Obama was in office.... Read more »

Arizona, which has not mandated masks and shutdowns, has surpassed California as the state with the worst rate of coronavirus infections.... Read more »

UK government confident measures will not affect supply of Pfizer jabs... Read more »

Person with P.1 variant is from Minnesota and had travelled to South American country... Read more »

US recorded highest ever daily number of coronavirus cases and deaths in early January... Read more »

Police say R&B artist Trey Songz was arrested during the AFC Championship game in Kansas City after fans complained he wasn't following COVID-19 protocols and other rules and he then punched an officer who was trying to remove him... Read more »

Hospitalisations recently declined after reaching a peak of 132,474 people hospitalised with Covid-19 on 6 January... Read more »

Premier hopes to form new coalition after defection of former ally Matteo Renzi... Read more »

Former President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, where he faces a charge of incitement of insurrection, will start in about two weeks.... Read more »

Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, was paid for bona fide services to Apollo Global CEO Leon Black, the firm said.... Read more »

GameStop shares rocketed higher again on Monday, though they ended well off the session's highs. Experts weigh in on the stock's volatile day.... Read more »

The former Los Angeles Lakers great joined CNBC's "Closing Bell" to support NBA stars spreading awareness to get vaccinated.... Read more »

The vote made Yellen the first female to the lead the Department, a feat she matched as chair of the Federal Reserve.... Read more »

Facebook announced it will start rolling out its Facebook News product in the U.K. on Tuesday, and will pay publishers for their content.... Read more »

The patient with the Brazil variant is a resident of the Twin Cities metro area who recently traveled to Brazil, according to state health officials.... Read more »

Last week, President Joe Biden dismissed the idea that the goal of 100 million vaccinations in 100 days might be too low of a threshold.... Read more »

Brazil's 'super-covid' variant has arrived in the US with a first case in a Minnesota resident who recently returned from the hard-hit South American country.... Read more »

Scientists have found that coronavirus itself can attack parts of the brain but think neurological after-effects are more likely from the immune response going haywire.... Read more »

Could Scotland soon allow assisted dying? Physician-assisted dying (PAD) is legal in a small group of countries including Belgium, Canada and parts of the U.S.... Read more »

Scientists at Cambridge University hope the drug will enable doctors to improve the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA), a form of high blood pressure.... Read more »

Some men regard hair loss as a mark of masculinity, but for many affected, both men and women, it is far from welcome.... Read more »

With wintry weather adding to lockdown malaise, a 'health tonic' might seem like just what the doctor ordered. We asked dietitianHelen Bond to assess a selection.... Read more »

Millions of British women will be going through the menopause at any one time but there is certainly no 'one-size-fits-all' version.... Read more »

Former FDA Commissioner and Pfizer board member Scott Gottlieb said sending fewer vials ensures that each vaccination site uses the extra sixth dose so no doses are wasted.... Read more »

We've rounded up the best whey protein powders for helping you get the most from your workouts - and you can buy them right here... Read more »

Read our guide to finding the right protein shake for all your fitness and dietary requirements, budget and flavour preference... Read more »

Dr Miriam Stoppard gives her top tips on how older people can stay safe wearing masks which can affect vision. She says it's important they are worn properly by everyone in the pandemic... Read more »

The health secretary says lifting restrictions can only happen when the "facts on the ground" show it is safe.... Read more »

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.... Read more »

Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.... Read more »

The highest-risk job roles were in restaurants, care work and manufacturing.... Read more »

There is some evidence that the new UK variant may be more deadly, says PM Boris Johnson.... Read more »

Two of the three approved Covid vaccines are being rolled out across the UK, so when might you get one?... Read more »

Vaccination appointments for over-70s in Scotland will arrive on Monday as planned - but in white envelopes.... Read more »

Janice Johnston had 18 months of needless chemotherapy, causing her numerous physical problems.... Read more »

The provincial government was applauded in 2020 for its tough stance on vaping, but increased taxes and new restrictions did not please those who vape to help them quit smoking.... Read more »

When Yassin Dabeh's death was announced on Saturday, it was reported as the youngest coronavirus-related death in London and Middlesex County.... Read more »

“Reports that the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine efficacy is as low as 8 per cent in adults over 65 years are completely incorrect," a spokesperson from AstraZeneca said.... Read more »

After the group sings Joy to the World, Hildebrandt says 'I totally forgot to tell you that there's masks at the entrance' and the crowd erupts in laughter.... Read more »

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British government was looking at the option of quarantine hotels -- where inbound travellers pay to be isolated at a hotel on arrival.... Read more »

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland won't say whether Canadians can start planning for normal life to begin again at the end of 2021.... Read more »

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch checks in with The Morning Show to answer the latest coronavirus questions.... Read more »

A lack of supply teachers during the pandemic is putting an added burden on teachers having to pick up the slack.... Read more »

The cold can affect the results of a COVID-19 antigen test. For this reason, the medical technology firm nal von minden from Moers, Germany, emphasises that the rapid tests should not be used outside in winter in temperatures under 15 degrees Celsius. Correct usage of the NADAL® COVID-19 antigen test... Read more »

Tests also detect the mutant variants that first appeared in the UK and South Africa SARS-CoV-2 detection of the Vivalytic tests from Bosch Healthcare Solutions GmbH is not affected by the mutations that were first identified in the UK and South Africa (VOC 202012/01, B.1.1.7.; 501Y.V2, B.1.351). As the tests... Read more »

Whether it’s a lung embolism or a heart attack – an infection with coronavirus can have life-threatening consequences. But how badly will different patients be affected by COVID-19? This can be determined by certain biomarkers. nal von minden GmbH’s biomarker rapid tests from Germany deliver reliable results in just 15... Read more »

Plochingen, 04.01.21. The CeramTec Group has taken the next step in the transformation into a medical technology corporation and acquired the Swiss specialist for ceramic dental implants, Dentalpoint AG. With this acquisition, the globally leading medical technology group further expands its offering as a supplier in the field of high-performance... Read more »

Cloud-based software update means a faster PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 Improved software for Vivalytic: turnaround time for positive SARS-CoV-2 samples reduced to under 30 minutes. Expansion of production: Launch of two new productions lines in December. New jobs created: 80 associates – some from Bosch’s mobility division – were newly... Read more »

Genmed is delighted to announce that their partnership with South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) has been shortlisted for ‘Best Healthcare Provider Partnership with the NHS’ at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2021. This recognition is for outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with ‘a partnership delivering additional... Read more »

Aachen, Germany, 16 December 2020 – Grünenthal announced today that the first participants have been enrolled in a Phase I trial of a peripherally restricted Nociceptin/orphanin peptide receptor (NOP) agonist, an oral investigational medicine with a unique mechanism of action for the treatment of chronic peripheral neuropathic pain. The Phase... Read more »

Global campaign looks to reach hundreds of millions of global citizens by early 2021, sharing reliable, accurate and engaging information, via mobile, on how to prevent infection and help contain the spread of COVID-19 16th December, 2020 – London, UK: Out There Impact, the impact division of mobile advertising and... Read more »

Enfield’s very popular and much loved Wellbeing Showcase event, now in its fourth year, is back at the Dugdale Centre on Saturday, November 2, from 11am to 5pm. It is supported by Enfield Council and as always, the event supports a local charity; this year it is Noah’s Ark Children’s... Read more »

A huge wellness festival catering to all levels of fitness is coming to London next weekend.... Read more »

A fitness festival is coming to St Albans this summer.... Read more »

As part of the award Clarins, French luxury skin care and cosmetics group, has created a bespoke treatment for a limited time only... Read more »

Budget retailer Poundland has developed six skincare products aimed at tackling wrinkles, Katie Wright reports...... Read more »

‘London’s best kept secret’ is a phrase I have determinedly sought to avoid in my writing, but how else to describe a hidden Masonic Temple in London Liverpool Street?... Read more »

Would you visit the same hotel twice?... Read more »

HAVING an afternoon nap can boost your memory and is linked to better cognitive abilities, experts have revealed. Researchers say that people who take afternoon naps on a regular basis also have better verbal fluency and are more aware of their surroundings. Published in the online journal of General Psychiatry,... Read more »

TAKING aspirin five days a week can lower the risk of pregnancy loss, experts have claimed. Trial data shows that women who were trying to conceive and who had experienced previous pregnancy losses had better outcomes when taking the pain killer. Experts at Emory University and the National Institute of... Read more »

A HEARTBROKEN mum has shared the last photo taken of her teenage daughter after an asthma attack caused her death. Paula Thompson, 47, posted the picture of her cuddling her lifeless 15-year-old daughter Beccy Smith to raise awareness that asthma attacks can be fatal. Beccy was rushed to hospital on... Read more »

THIS interactive map reveals Covid cases in your area, and how they have changed in the past week. A total of 42 areas in the UK – excluding Northern Ireland – have seen infection rates go up. To view the interactive map, click here. The map above shows how the... Read more »

MODERNA says its coronavirus vaccine does offer protection against all mutant Covid strains to date. This includes the new strain first detected in the UK that scientists say is more contagious than the original variant – and may be more deadly. Moderna said lab tests found that its jab produced... Read more »

ALMOST 8,000 British workers have now died from coronavirus since March last year. Working men are twice as likely to die than women, new data from the Office for National Statistics revealed today. Between March 9 and December 28, 5,128 men, from 20 to 64 years old, died from Covid.... Read more »

A GRAN has died just days after receiving her coronavirus jab – as the “vaccine had yet to take effect”. Mary Green, 92, was given her first dose of the Covid vaccine on New Year’s Eve, but tested positive for the virus just five days later. The great-grandmother’s family said... Read more »