The seizure, which had a potential street value of around £20 million, happened on 28 April at the juxtaposed controls at Coquelles, France. Officers intercepted a lorry in the UK controlled zone at the port which was found to contain a consignment of car parts. A number of plywood boxes were found within the load […]
A music teacher from North Wales who set up a global online choir to lift people’s spirits through isolation will today receive Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Point of Light award. James Sills created ‘The Sofa Singers’ after seeing images of people singing on balconies in Italy and realising the power of music to bring […]
Unions criticise guidance and say staff may refuse to turn up unless safety is guaranteed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Workers may refuse to turn up or stage walk-outs unless the government helps guarantee their safety, trade unions have warned amid anger over guidance designed to ease the lockdown. As ministers […]
85-year-old Oscar-winner appears in the magazine’s June issue Judi Dench has become British Vogue’s oldest cover star, securing her first front page for the style arbiter at the age of 85. The Oscar-winning actor was photographed just before lockdown for the magazine’s June issue, but the accompanying interview explores her experiences self-isolating at home in […]
Loved by their 41 grandchildren, the men died within 17 days of each other. Their loss highlights the virus’s brutal toll on minorities In photographs together and with their families, the five men smile, or hold their loved ones close. All 50 or older, their friendships ranged over decades, their passions running from philanthropy to […]
Charity Commission accused of ‘whitewash’ in conclusion on dementia charity’s use of NDAs The charity watchdog is embroiled in a row with ex-employees of the Alzheimer’s Society after clearing it of wrongdoing, following claims in a Guardian investigation over payouts to workers who signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The Charity Commission said it found no evidence […]
Disease control centre delivers blow to Boris Johnson’s claims of successful strategy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The head of the EU’s agency for disease control has warned that the UK is one of five European countries failing to reduce active coronavirus infections, despite Boris Johnson’s claims of success. Andrea Ammon, […]
Legal report states that interference with users’ privacy will require ‘greater justification’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government’s plan to exit lockdown through a tracking app will need detailed justification to satisfy human rights and data protection laws, a report has warned. A centralised system for contact tracing, which it […]
Tech firm Onfido in talks with government about system to help Britons return to work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tech firms are in talks with ministers about creating health passports to help Britons return safely to work using coronavirus testing and facial recognition. Facial biometrics could be used to help […]
Some patients who appear not in distress are found to have dangerously low oxygen levels Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It is a mystery that has left doctors questioning the basic tenets of biology: Covid-19 patients who are talking and apparently not in distress, but who have oxygen levels low enough […]
