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...
Month : December 2021
Volcano-hit La Palma gets a piece of Spain’s biggest lotto
After volcanic eruptions and tourism woes, island gets some Christmas cheer as tickets scoop €400,000 After grappling with volcanic eruptions that dragged on for three...
Putin accuses west of ‘coming with its missiles to our doorstep’
Russian president again voices anger at Nato expansion and says he would be prepared to intervene in Ukraine Vladimir Putin has accused the west of...
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...
Kremlin denies restricting gas supplies to Europe for political gain
European gas prices climb close to record highs as flows on key pipeline move towards Russia The Kremlin has denied using Russia’s gas resources to...
Covid live: fourth vaccine dose ‘could be needed against Omicron’; not enough data on severity, says WHO
Latest updates: German health minister says ‘offensive booster campaign’ needed to fight variant; WHO official says it is too early to draw conclusions on severity...
Spanish drug raid thwarts raffle of Christmas ‘narco-basket’
Suspected dealers in Murcia held lottery for their clients with prizes of drugs, whisky and a leg of ham Spanish police have arrested two suspected...
Germany poised to limit social contact as Omicron sweeps Europe
Explosive spread of variant also sparks fears, warnings and tougher measures from Sweden to Spain Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany...
Shipwrecked refugee crossings leave 164 dead in Mediterranean, says UN
Attempted crossing from Libya to Europe surge as authorities carry out deadly crackdown on refugees More than 160 people drowned in two separate shipwrecks off...
Putin warns of possible military response over ‘aggressive’ Nato
Russian leader’s speech to top commanders comes amid growing tensions over Ukraine Vladimir Putin has said he will consider a military response if Russia feels...