From a glass home with movable walls to an airport so stunning you’ll want to be delayed, Richard Rogers, who has died aged 88, turned architecture inside-out. We pick his finest creations Continue reading…
A dangerous lie is stalking the NHS: that it is no longer fit for purpose | Sonia Sodha
Painting the health service as inefficient ignores a decade of chronic underfundingEach time I’ve gone for a Covid jab, I’ve walked out with a warm glow. It wasn’t just relief to have the protection, or awe at the scientific feats that were pulled off …
Confused and at risk: the vulnerable are key targets for fraudsters
It has been easier during the pandemic for criminals to cash in on those they think more likely to fall for scamsWhen Angela Smith* phoned her 93-year-old mother to remind her to take her medication, she asked, as usual, how her day had been. “She said…
Police suffer minor injuries in London scuffles with anti-vax protesters
Shoving broke out between police and demonstrators as thousands marched against Covid restrictionsPolice officers suffered minor injuries during “scuffles” at an anti-vaccine protest in Parliament Square in Westminster.The officers were injured while a…
A groundbreaking Strictly final in step with modern Britain
It was Strictly, and the BBC, at its best: everyone welcome, and everything all the better for itAs the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing Grand Final began, it was all about Representation Strictly. From the first flick to the final lift, serious points about…
Brexit minister’s shock resignation leaves Boris Johnson reeling
Lord Frost’s frustrated exit is yet another blow for PM struggling for control of his governmentBoris Johnson was dealt another major blow to his leadership on Saturday night as it emerged that the man overseeing Brexit was resigning from the cabinet.W…
UK scientists: bring in curbs now or face up to 2m daily Covid infections as Omicron spreads
Deaths could hit 6,000 a day and delaying restrictions until New Year will cut effectiveness, say Sage expertsRead more: is there any good news at all on Omicron?The scale of the threat posed by the Omicron variant was laid bare by government scientist…
Coronavirus live: WHO warns Covid vaccines may be less effective against Omicron variant
Latest updates: Omicron risk remains ‘very high’, says latest WHO statement; Olaf Scholz vows to ‘win the fight’ against Covid in first major address to German parliament US passes 800,000 Covid-related deaths – highest in the worldUK Omicron infection…
Covid live: Thailand to speed up booster jab roll-out; SA president Ramaphosa has ‘mild symptoms’ after positive Covid test
Thailand halves to three months time between administering second shot and a booster; 69 year-old South African president tested positive for Covid-19 on SundayFauci urges Americans to get Covid booster as US nears 800,000 deathsNew Zealand investigate…
UK workers face Christmas wage squeeze as factories keep raising prices – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNEF: UK inequality worsened since 2019 general electionTUC: UK workers facing worst Christmas wage squeeze in almost a decadeMake UK: Record number of UK factories hike pricesOne in three UK sma…