Muslim Council of Britain chooses human rights law graduate, 29, as its first ever female leader

Muslim Council of Britain chooses human rights law graduate, 29, as its first ever female leader Zara Mohammed is first woman Secretary General of Muslim Council of Britain  Ms Mohammed hopes her election will ‘inspire more women and young people’  Ms Mohammed has shared pictures of her posing with London Mayor Sadiq Khan Said taking … Read more

Muslim Council of Britain chooses human rights law graduate, 29, as its first ever female leader

Muslim Council of Britain chooses human rights law graduate, 29, as its first ever female leader Zara Mohammed is first woman Secretary General of Muslim Council of Britain  Ms Mohammed hopes her election will ‘inspire more women and young people’  Ms Mohammed has shared pictures of her posing with London Mayor Sadiq Khan Said taking … Read more

Back to normal by summer? Sage expert says Britain could soon be ‘pretty close’ to pre-Covid life

Britain could be back to something close to pre-coronavirus life as soon as the summer thanks to the UK’s vaccine juggernaut, a top scientist said today. Professor Mike Tildesley, an infectious disease expert and member of the Sage advisory panel, said the jab could introduce huge changes within months if the rollout continues apace. And … Read more

Let’s get puzzling, Britain! Here’s more puzzles to help you and your family through lockdown

What an oasis in the day! That priceless moment when you sit down with the puzzle pages, pick up a pen and start filling in your favourite brain-teaser. For me, it’s the crossword. I’d love to tell you that I race through the clues like a word-crunching automaton, but my colleagues at Countdown would howl … Read more

Let’s get puzzling, Britain! Here’s more puzzles to help you and your family through lockdown

What an oasis in the day! That priceless moment when you sit down with the puzzle pages, pick up a pen and start filling in your favourite brain-teaser. For me, it’s the crossword. I’d love to tell you that I race through the clues like a word-crunching automaton, but my colleagues at Countdown would howl … Read more

France shuts its borders to non-EU countries including Britain for all but essential travel

France will shut its borders to all non-EU countries, including Britain, for all but essential travel, but has ruled out a third national lockdown. French Prime Minister Jean Castex made the announcement on Friday, saying that the travel ban will come into force from Sunday to try to limit the spread of new variant cases … Read more

France shuts its borders to non-EU countries including Britain for all but essential travel

France shuts its borders to non-EU countries including Britain for all but essential travel – while ruling out a third national lockdown By Chris Jewers For Mailonline and Afp Published: 21:15 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:23 GMT, 29 January 2021 France will shut its borders to all non-EU countries, including Britain, for all … Read more

NHS England gives out 344,464 vaccines on Thursday as Britain

England gave out 344,464 Covid vaccines on Thursday, official figures show, as Britain reaches the halfway point of its target to immunise 15 million of the most vulnerable by mid-February with first doses now given to 7.5million. The NHS data shows that 344,464 vaccinations were administered across England on January 28 – of which 343,193 were … Read more

NHS England gives out 344,464 vaccines on Thursday as Britain

England gave out 344,464 Covid vaccines on Thursday, official figures show, as Britain reaches the halfway point of its target to immunise 15 million of the most vulnerable by mid-February with first doses now given to 7.5million. The NHS data shows that 344,464 vaccinations were administered across England on January 28 – of which 343,193 were … Read more

300,000 people from Hong Kong will begin arriving in Britain from Sunday when visa route opens

Fury in Beijing over Boris Johnson’s plan to grant millions of Hong Kong citizens UK residency intensified today as China said it will stop recognising the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document.  The statement by foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian plunged the visa system into uncertainty just hours after it was announced to be … Read more