Marc Wilmore, Simpsons writer, dies of Covid aged 57
Marc Wilmore, writer for the Simpsons passed away from covid. He joined the writing staff on The Simpsons for the hit animated show’s 13th season.
Aung San Suu Kyi calls for protests in Myanmar following military coup
Aung San Suu Kyi said that the military was trying to return to a dictatorship.
What is the Clubhouse App used for?
Clubhouse App is a new platform that lets people chat in real time, share stories, collaborate, and bounce ideas.
How GameStop became the centre of a Wall Street war
GameStop stock prices have soared over the last few days due to followers of the subreddit r/WallStreetBets challenging the financial establishment trying to short the stock. GameStop stock prices rise significantly 49-year-old Erik Riggiola who lost his job as an…
UK summer holiday bookings boom
Many are opting for UK holidays this summer.
Boris Johnson to visit Scotland to promote the union
Boris Johnson is set to visit Scotland where he will emphasise the strength of the UK working together against the Covid.
UK begins manufacturing new Covid vaccine
Large-scale production of a vaccine created by French firm Valneva will begin at a plant in Livingston, Scotland.
AstraZeneca bomb threat: workers forced to evacuate factory
A bomb disposal unit is responding to an “ongoing incident” on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The factory which produces the AstraZeneca vaccine has been shut.
Schools will not reopen after February half term
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he hopes it will be safe to begin reopening schools in England from March 8, not after half term.
UK Covid hotel quarantine for travellers from high-risk areas
Priti Patel, will announce a hotel quarantine system targeted at arrivals from high-risk countries.
Survivors in Britain commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Survivors who fled to Britain to escape Nazi Germany lit candles and paid poignant tributes to victims today as they marked Holocaust Memorial Day.
London Covid cases halved in 16 days
There were 4,694 Covid patients admitted to London hospitals in the week to January 22, with 580 on that day, compared to a peak of 977 on January 6.
UK Covid deaths surpass 100,000
The UK has one of the highest Covid death rates globally.
Ministers non-committal on reopening schools in England after Easter
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, who has said schools will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice to plan their reopening.
Storm Christoph may cause the temperature to drop to -10C
Storm Christoph might make the winter even colder.
Covid, Government considering offering £500 payment to those self-isolating
A £500 Covid payment for people required to self-isolate is among the suggestions in a document from the Department of Health.
15 year old boy killed by gang who then crashed their getaway car
A 15-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a gang near a school in broad daylight, the group crashed their getaway car.
Queen Elizabeth sent a message to Joe Biden before Inauguration
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the 94-year-old monarch sent Joe Biden, 78, a private letter ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration.
Glastonbury 2021 cancelled due to Covid pandemic
The festival will be forced to take a fallow year for the second consecutive year, as the 2020 version of the Somerset based event was also cancelled last March as a result of Covid concerns and restrictions.
Who is Amanda Gorman? Meet the young poet from Inauguration Day
The 22-year-old from Los Angeles, California performed her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the ceremony, becoming the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. history.
English schools to get two weeks’ notice before reopening
Schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening.
Donald Trump leaves White House for last time as US President
United States President Donald Trump left the White House with his wife Melania, defecting to Biden’s inauguration ceremony.
Priti Patel working to get vaccine jabs to frontline workers
Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, has said that ministers are working to move police and other frontline workers up the priority list for the Covid vaccine. Priti Patel on vaccine priority There is "a lot of work taking place in…
National day of remembrance for those lost in the Covid pandemic proposed
A national day of remembrance to honour everyone who has lost their lives during the Covid pandemic.
Harry Brant, Stephanie Seymour’s son, dies of a drug overdose
Harry Brant, Stephanie Seymour’s son, has died at the age of 24 from a drug overdose.