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Just seven per cent of reported crimes led to anybody being charged last year, according to new figures. And violent crime saw less than seven per cent resulting in a charge or summons to court while sexual offences saw just
No traces of coronavirus were found in tests at four major railway stations and on intercity train services, Network Rail said. Places passengers regularly touch such as escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed, while hour-long air samples were
Anxious employers are offering up to £10,000 in introductory bonuses to help plug a chronic shortage of staff triggered by Brexit and the pingdemic. Scottish care home operator HC One is paying applicants on two registered night nurse roles £10,000
Twelve holiday hotspots have been tipped for the green travel list at an update later this week. Analysis of vaccination and coronavirus rates by The PC Agency, a travel consultancy, has concluded that a dozen more countries are in
Boris Johnson is facing a furious backlash over plans for a new “amber watch list” which could trigger fresh chaos for holidaymakers. Travellers are braced for changes to the traffic light system this week, which could see countries like Spain
The Delta variant of Covid-19 has now been detected in 124 territories worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. It is expected to become the dominant variant globally in the coming months, with the WHO predicting that there could be
The US is heading “in the wrong direction” on the coronavirus pandemic as infections surge among the unvaccinated, the country’s top infectious disease expert has warned. Dr Anthony Fauci said the Delta variant of Covid-19 was driving the spike in
LONDON — Fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and much of Europe will be able to enter England and Scotland without quarantining starting next week, U.K. officials said Wednesday — a move welcomed by Britain’s ailing travel industry. The
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a major breakthrough for one of the world’s last countries to embrace COVID-19 vaccines, Tanzania’s president kicked off its vaccination campaign Wednesday by publicly receiving a dose and urging others to do the same. But she
“I do think there is going to be a significant risk of transmission at a tightly packed event such as Lolla, unfortunately,” Dr. Zachary Rubin, a clinical immunologist, told ABC News’ Chicago station WLS-TV. Free masks will be available at