The Prime Minister has also told MPs that free universal testing will end in April People who test positive for coronavirus will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday, and free universal testing will end in April under Boris Johnson’s plan for “living with Covid”. The Prime Minister detailed the strategy for England to the Commons late on Monday afternoon after a Cabinet disagreement thought to centre on […]

More wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK on Sunday after Storm Eunice caused what providers believe was the biggest national power outage on record. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind which could cause further power cuts, transport delays and damage to properties. Sunday’s warnings cover Wales and most of England from midday until 3pm, and the North West and Northern Ireland from midday […]

London’s O2 arena remains closed this weekend after parts of its roof were ripped off by Storm Eunice. In footage shared on social media the venue’s white roof covering could be seen flapping in the high winds after parts of it were torn away from supporting ribs the storm on Friday. Upcoming gigs scheduled include rapper Dave on Monday and Tuesday, and UB40 on Friday. In a post on Twitter, […]

We're being told to avoid travelling Millions were bracing for “dangerous conditions” as winds from the second storm in a week prompted two rare red weather warnings for much of the south of England and part of Wales. The second rare highest alert – meaning a high impact is very likely – was issued to run from 10am until 3pm over the East of England on Friday due to fears […]

Thousands of homes have been left without power after Storm Dudley swept through parts of the UK. Capel Curig in Wales experienced gusts of up to 81mph, with Emley Moore in Yorkshire and Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire seeing 74mph winds. Northern Powergrid stated that as of 9pm on Wednesday, around 4,000 people were still without power. National Rail said as of 7am Thursday, dozens of train companies have been affected […]

It could lead to a fourth jab approval Around 3,000 British volunteers are being sought to take part in a new study for Moderna’s Omicron booster vaccine. The jab, which is one of the world’s first to tackle the variant, will be trialled at various sites across the UK thanks to a partnership between Moderna and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Led by a team based at St […]

The study, published in the journal Heart, tracked more than 3,000 Italian adults over the age of 65 for more than 20 years Over 70s are being urged to engage in at least 20 minutes a day exercise to help their heart health. Experts said that it is “better late than never, but better early than late” to start exercise after a new study found that people can ward off […]

He was found dead last year The trial of two adults and a teenager for the murder of a five-year-old boy in Bridgend is due to begin on Monday. Logan Mwangi was found dead on the bank of the River Ogmore near his home village of Sarn, Bridgend County, on July 31 2021. Logan’s mother, Angharad Williamson, 30, her partner, John Cole, 39, and a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be […]

Boris Johnson has received a legal questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street. No 10 confirmed on Friday evening that the Prime Minister had received the legal form from Metropolitan Police officers, and said he will “respond as required”. The move means Mr Johnson will have to provide a credible reason as to why he was at events held during coronavirus restrictions or face a fine. […]