Change in papal law in 1336 to allow twice-weekly consumption caused problems at Muchelney AbbeyIt may have seemed a good day for medieval monks when a papal decree allowed them to start eating meat including mutton, beef, pork and venison. It was not …
Jabbed adults infected with Delta ‘can match virus levels of unvaccinated’
Researchers say implications for transmission remain unclear but reaching herd immunity even more challengingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFully vaccinated adults can harbour virus levels as high as unvaccinated people if …
Britain fears US forces may pull out of Kabul airport within days
Exclusive: Whitehall and security sources worry they will not be able to continue emergency evacuationsAfghanistan live news: latest updatesBritain fears US forces may pull out of Kabul international airport within days, putting it at risk of closure a…
Deaths of police officer and son treated as suspected murder-suicide
West Mercia police satisfied no other parties involved in deaths of David Louden and three-year-old Harrison in KidderminsterThe deaths of a police officer and his three-year-old son in Kidderminster are being treated as a suspected murder-suicide.West…
Outside force to review Devon and Cornwall police’s gun licensing
Inquiry to run alongside IOPC investigation into why shotgun was returned to Jake DavisonAn outside force will carry out an urgent inquiry into Devon and Cornwall police’s firearms licensing regime after the mass shooting carried out by Jake Davison in…
Seamus Jennings on Priti Patel’s approach to refugees — cartoon
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Kwasi Kwarteng intervenes in takeover bid of UK defence firm Ultra Electronics
Competition regulator to look at whether merger with US private equity-owned Cobham is national security riskThe takeover of the British defence firm Ultra Electronics by a US private equity company will be investigated on national security grounds, af…
Downing Street hints pensions triple lock will be watered down
Boris Johnson’s spokesperson has said there are concerns about tying state pensions rise to earningsDowning Street has given its strongest signal yet that the pensions triple lock will be watered down because of the recent surge in average earnings, wh…
US tobacco giant Philip Morris International snaps up 22.6% stake in Vectura
The cigarette maker is gathering up stock from other international investors to move towards majority ownershipAmerican tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) has snapped up a 22.6% stake in Vectura as it closes in on a controversial £1.1bn ta…
Final legal effort to save Geronimo the alpaca thrown out by judge
Gloucestershire owner’s lawyers lodged application to halt animal’s destruction at high courtA last-ditch legal attempt to save Geronimo the alpaca has been rejected by a high court judge.A “human shield” of supporters and newspaper reporters remains a…