An explosion of cases of the Brazilian coronavirus variant in Canada shows how even strict quarantine hotels cannot completely block troubling strains from crossing borders, experts warned today. Scientists told MailOnline it was ‘inevitable’ when dealing with highly infectious new variants that they find a way to ‘leak’ out of the isolation scheme – which is … Read more
Boris Johnson had been reported to police by Scottish nationalists for visiting Scotland today during its lockdown. Police Scotland said it had received a number of complaints after the Prime minister Boris Johnson travelled form London to a coronavirus testing hub in Glasgow in defiance of Nicola Sturgeon. The PM insisted the UK’s response to the pandemic … Read more
Boris Johnson visited a coronavirus testing hub in Glasgow today as he defied Nicola Sturgeon by heading to Scotland. The PM insisted the UK’s response to the pandemic – including the huge vaccine rollout – showed the value of the union as he travelled north of the border despite the First Minister swiping that it … Read more
A miracle baby who was born 15 weeks prematurely and weighed just 1lb 11oz has defied the odds to beat E. coli, sepsis and Covid-19. Archie Edwards left his parents Sheree Murray and Robert Edwards, both 21, fearing he was going to die after he was born without a heartbeat at Burnley General Hospital in … Read more
Vladimir Putin has defied rumours about the state of his health by taking a dip in icy waters near Moscow to mark the Orthodox Epiphany. The 68-year-old Russian president looked fit and healthy in tight blue swimming trunks as he dunked in a pool, repeatedly crossing himself, in footage released today. He was taking part … Read more
Young Brit Francesca Jones – who is missing two fingers and three toes because of a rare condition – storms into the main draw of the Australian Open, defying the doctors who told her to FORGET a tennis career Brit Francesca Jones has booked herself a place in Australian Open main draw She was born … Read more
Oxford University college defies calls to remove statue of slave owner Christopher Codrington from its library after agreeing to change room’s name The Barbados governor bequeathed £10,000 to All Souls College upon his death A marble statue of Codrington has stood in the library since the 18th century The graduate college has reviewed its links … Read more
Mike Pence said Wednesday he will defy Donald Trump’s demand that he overturn the election, vowing he will heed to the constitution, adding ‘So Help Me God’ – in a letter sent at exactly the same time as the president threatened him at a wild rally in Washington D.C. Trump told thousands of supporters just … Read more
Mike Pence said Wednesday he will defy Donald Trump’s demand that he overturn the election, vowing he will heed to the constitution, adding ‘So Help Me God’ – in a letter sent at exactly the same time as the president threatened him at a wild rally in Washington D.C. Trump told thousands of supporters just … Read more
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he will not follow President Donald Trump’s demand that he overturn the election, vowing he will heed to the constitution, adding ‘So Help Me God.’ Pence sent a letter to the 535 senators and representatives on Capitol Hill ahead of his presiding over the Joint Session that will certify … Read more