COVID vaccine passports ‘increase jab uptake’ in countries with lower coverage, study suggests

Coronavirus vaccine passports have led to an increase in people getting jabbed in countries with lower coverage, a study has found.The impact of COVID-19 certification - which requires people to have proof of complete...

Russia will face ‘significant consequences’ if it invades Ukraine, Boris Johnson warns

The Prime Minister has warned Vladimir Putin that there would be "significant consequences" if Russia invades Ukraine.Boris Johnson spoke to and Mr Putin by telephone on Monday to reinforce the UK's commitment to Ukraine...

Champions League last-16 draw ‘entirely redone’ after ‘technical problem’

The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League has been redone following a "technical problem".It came after a mistake involving Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and English sides Liverpool and Manchester United, regarding...

Baby among at least 74 dead and 105 missing after devastating Kentucky tornadoes

A total of 88 have now been confirmed dead - including 74 in Kentucky - and another 105 are unaccounted for following a surge of devastating tornadoes.The severe weather destroyed a nursing home...

Nothing left ‘but a slab and two steps’ – residents speak of terror and destruction after deadly US tornadoes

Residents of the US states affected by some of the most devastating tornadoes ever recorded have been describing the moment the storms hit and the impact they have had on their communities.Up to 100...

The events that could shape the world in 2022

Most news, by definition, is unpredictable.But there are, in the course of a day, month, year, a number of events that journalists know are coming. We call these diary events.Some are bigger than others....

‘Maritime intoxication’ suspected as UK and Danish cargo ships collide as crew member is found dead

One crew member has been found dead and another is still missing after a British-registered freight ship and another cargo ship collided in the Baltic Sea off southern Sweden.The Swedish coast guard said the...

Two people missing after British and Danish cargo ships collide and one vessel capsizes

At least two people are missing after a British-registered freight ship collided with another cargo ship in the Baltic Sea off southern Sweden.Danish and Swedish authorities said the incident involved the Scot Carrier and...