The volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, protests in the occupied West Bank, the Omicron variant in South Africa and fires in North Carolina: the most striking images from around the world this week Continue reading…
Omicron found in US—plus 23 other countries in 5 of 6 global regions
If we can’t defeat delta, we don’t stand a chance against omicron, WHO warns.
Boris Johnson accused of flouting Covid rules with No 10 parties last Christmas
Downing Street says ‘all rules were followed’ after reports of festive gatherings during lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has been accused of flouting Covid rules during the lockdown last Christmas with …
Covid news live: Germany warned over ICU capacity; Nigeria identifies Omicron in sample from October
Germany warned it could have 6,000 people in intensive care by Christmas; Nigeria says retrospective sequencing of previous cases has found OmicronUS to require stricter Covid testing for all travellersWHO advises vulnerable, unvaccinated and over 60s,…
Tell us: have travel restrictions affected hospitality in the UK?
We would like to hear from those working in the hospitality industry about whether they’ve experienced booking cancellationsThe Omicron variant has been causing issues for the hospitality industry in the UK, with pubs, bars and restaurants receiving ca…
Severe Covid infection doubles chances of dying in following year, study finds
Research suggests serious bouts of illness with coronavirus may significantly damage long-term healthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePatients who survive severe Covid are more than twice as likely to die over the following y…
Older unvaccinated people should delay travel, says WHO, as Omicron restrictions spread
US, Japan and Singapore tighten rules for travellers but WHO says ‘blanket bans’ won’t contain the new Covid strainFollow updates in the pandemic hereSee all our coronavirus coverage hereThe World Health Organization has said those not fully vaccinated…
UK house prices return to double-digit growth
Annual price growth hit 10% in November, up from 9.9% in October, according to Nationwide indexHouse prices in the UK continued their upwards climb in November, reaching double-digit growth again as demand remained strong after the end of the stamp dut…
UK hospitality firms hit by Christmas party cancellations over Omicron fears
Mixed messages about socialising during festive season also having an effect, say bossesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBosses of pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK are warning they are already receiving cancellations …
South African scientists explore vaccines’ effectiveness against Omicron
Crucial work will study how well current jabs work and whether they need to be updated to tackle new variantCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScientists in South Africa have begun crucial work to assess how well Covid vaccines…