We are keeping people safe. But the prime minister refuses to recognise the fears of people in other parts of the country Mark Drakeford is First Minister of WalesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWales has strong ties and links with people from around the world – the strongest Read more…
After a hectic run of international matches we run the rule over the teams most likely to thrive at delayed Euro 2020Didier Deschamps is a throwback. In a world of pressing and high lines, he is different. He sits his defence deep, gives the full-backs limited licence, and keeps his Read more…
<p>MPs to vote on a law allowing undercover agents and informants to commit crime amid mounting warnings over abuses </p> Via: Mark Kennedy victim warns 'spy cops' law will not prevent future abuses by undercover agents
<p>Civic leaders warn impact on hospitality sector would be ‘catastrophic’</p> Via: Coronavirus: Northeast councils unite to oppose imposition of toughest restrictions
<p>Number of close contacts of infected people reached through system fell to lowest weekly percentage since Test and Trace began</p> Via: UK Covid Test and Trace system records worst ever week
<p>Shooting resumed two hours later</p> Via: Army forced to stop live fire exercises on Kent coast after migrants land in 'danger area'
The CIA on Tuesday challenged Twitter followers to another one of their popular ‘spot the difference’ challenges to test tradecraft and social media users proved themselves once again. Via: CIA asks budding spies to spot the difference between two photos to test their tradecraft
A Newcastle venue has distanced itself from footage showing a crowd singing and hugging on Tuesday night, saying punters were gathered at around 10pm as it had started to rain. Via: Toon barmy: Revellers hug and kiss in the streets of Newcastle despite coronavirus fears
Macron tells France ‘we have to act’ … WHO warns mass vaccination will not be fast, young people may have to wait to 2022 … Merkel urges young Germans to fight Covid. Follow latest updatesFrench cities given curfew; Italy breaks March recordIMF urges governments to borrow to fight impact of Read more…
Rishi Sunak is one of a handful of cabinet ministers who are resisting calls Britain to enter a two-week circuit breaker lockdown. But a YouGov poll found 68 per cent of Brits support the idea. Via: Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns circuit-breaker lockdown could cost jobs and close businesses