Around 72,000 sq miles of land have been affected bushfires so is it safe to go to Australia? Tom Chesshyre says the short answer is yes and gives his guide to visiting in the aftermath of the disaster. Via: The bushfires have been devastating. But Australia is rising from the Read more
US strengthens travel advice, raising Iran and Italy to a level three, advising people to ‘avoid nonessential travel’. Follow live newsUS: two new coronavirus cases unrelated to travelWhich countries have travel restrictions in place?Will the Olympics be cancelled? Sports events under threatBiggest one-day fall on US stock marketShare your experiences Read more
Eighteen-year war is America’s longestDeal could fulfil Trump campaign promiseThe US and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America’s longest.The signing could help Donald Trump fulfil a key campaign promise to extract America from its “endless wars”. Under the agreement, the Read more
The Home Office’s top civil servant is to take home secretary Priti Patel to court, accusing her of a ‘vicious’ briefing campaign against him Via: Boris Johnson is at war with civil servants: it won't end well for him
Turkish leader claims 18,000 people have crossed into EU but some are met with teargasThousands of migrants may be in no man’s land between Turkey and Greece after Ankara opened its western borders, sparking chaotic scenes as Greek troops attempted to prevent refugees from entering Europe en masse.Turkey’s president, Recep Read more
‘I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign’ Via: Philip Rutnam: Read explosive statement in full as Priti Patel's top civil servant quits Home Office
Resolution Foundation brands policy ‘rubbish for country’ and lowest earners Via: Sajid Javid planned to slash income tax in Budget before shock resignation as chancellor
Follow all the latest updates as Storm Jorge hits Britain Via: Storm Jorge news – live: Weather warnings issued for 90mph winds as UK and Ireland brace for floods and heavy rain
Carriageway closed as police conduct investigation into death of pedestrian Via: M25 closed: Woman found dead on motorway after suspected hit and run
The new laws will include the ability to suspend maximum class sizes to cover for teachers being off sick and in a ‘worst case scenario’ military doctors could help in NHS hospitals. Via: Ministers rush in emergency laws to keep public services operating if coronavirus crisis worsens