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Phased easing of lockdown to begin in Scotland next week, Nicola Sturgeon confirms

Meeting people outside, sunbathing and some sports are to be allowed in Scotland from the end of next week as the lockdown measures are...

Oxfam to close operations in 18 countries as virus drains finances

Aid agency Oxfam International is to severely curtail its work because of the financial strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Its plans include the closure...

Track and trace strategy coming late in the day, NHS leaders warn

The British Government has defended its position on track and trace, after NHS leaders warned that action to control the future spread of coronavirus...

Immigration to UK from non-EU countries hits record levels

The number of people moving to the UK long-term from non-EU countries has hit a new record high, according to the latest estimates. Last year...

White House launches scathing report against China

The United States on Wednesday issued a wide-ranging attack on China highlighting Beijing’s predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations. The...

Brazil expands use of unproven chloroquine as virus death toll soars

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has unveiled rules expanding the prescription of chloroquine, the predecessor of an anti-malaria drug promoted by US President Donald Trump,...

Astronauts arrive for Nasa’s first home launch in decade

The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for Nasa have flown to Kennedy Space Centre, exactly one week before their historic...

Climate change is turning parts of Antarctica green

Global warming is causing parts of Antarctica to turn green, scientists have said. New research suggests warming temperatures due to climate change are causing summer...

2.6m people flee as Cyclone Amphan batters India and Bangladesh

A powerful cyclone has slammed ashore along the coastline of India and Bangladesh where more than 2.6 million people have fled to shelters in...

Marks & Spencer profits slide on struggling clothing business

Marks & Spencer has reported a 21% slump in profits for the past year after it was weighed down by its troubled clothing division. The...

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