UK has second highest maternal death rate in eight-country European study
Women in UK three times more likely to die around the time of pregnancy than those in Norway Mothers in the UK are three times...
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MPs, unions and refugee groups condemn Braverman’s small boats deal with France
Critics claim latest effort to reduce Channel crossings is ‘throwing good money after bad’ Conservative MPs have joined unions and refugee groups in condemning a...
Russia still building forces on Ukraine border, says top Nato official
Nato secretary general contradicts president Vladimir Putin’s claim of ‘partial’ withdrawal Russia is building up its military forces on Ukraine’s border with more troops on...
Border Force picks up 67 people after Christmas Day attempt to cross Channel
Agents step in after incident involving two small boats in early hours of morning UK authorities have rescued 67 people who were attempting to cross...
Covid news live: Omicron carries lower hospitalisation risk, studies suggest; China locks down city of 13 million
Data from the UK and South Africa suggest Omicron carries a reduced risk of hospitalisation and severe disease; Xi’an, China, is under strict lockdown following...
‘Serious failings’ during rescue may have contributed to Channel deaths
Cases launched in UK and France over deaths of 27 people amid call for a public inquiry in Britain “Serious failings” in a rescue operation...
Liz Truss to hold Brexit talks with EU over NI protocol
The foreign secretary, now chief negotiator with the EU, wants ‘a comprehensive solution’ The UK’s newly appointed chief post-Brexit negotiator, Liz Truss, said she would...
David Frost says his resignation is not about PM’s leadership – video
David Frost says his resignation as Brexit minister was over policy not Boris Johnson’s leadership. In his resignation letter (pdf) Lord Frost cited two policy issues he said...
Covid news: Queen changes Christmas plans; EU drug regulator approves Novavax vaccine – as it happened
British monarch will stay in Windsor instead of going to Sandringham as usual; European Medicines Agency gives green light to fifth vaccine Approval of new...
EU has ‘limited’ appetite for post-Brexit migration deal with UK
Commissioner’s stance underlines difficulty of task facing Liz Truss as she steps into David Frost’s brief A senior EU official has said she does not...
