[ad_1] A fishing boat with 69 hidden migrants on board has been intercepted by UK Border Force ships in the English Channel and escorted to Harwich. The migrants, all Albanians, were questioned about suspected immigration crimes. The National Crime Agency (NCA) also arrested the three members of the ship’s crew, …
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[ad_1] Donald Trump was condemned by opponents on Wednesday for firing the senior official who questioned his unfounded claims of voter fraud, as the president forged ahead with his increasingly desperate battle to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. The president’s election campaign team continued to push for recounts and investigations in …
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[ad_1] England could face an additional lockdown of nearly a month in exchange for five days of release from restrictions over Christmas, it has been suggested. Dr. Susan Hopkins, Medical Director of Test and Trace, noted that for each day that the rules are relaxed during the holiday period, two …
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[ad_1] As Donald Trump continues to dispute his electoral defeat, the outgoing US president is approaching a series of deadlines that will further cement Joe Biden’s victory. The US states are certifying their results over the next few weeks in a staggered process before December 14, the date on which …
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[ad_1] A hospital consultant whose twins were born prematurely while she was in a coma with COVID-19 said it is “amazing” that they survived. Perpetual Uke, a rheumatology consultant at Birmingham City Hospital, fell ill with flu-like symptoms in late March. She was taken to the city’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital …
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[ad_1] In a joint statement, 28 MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group criticized Sir Keir’s decision not to return the party whip to Corbyn despite the National Executive Committee (NEC) reinstating him as a Labor member. They called the Labor leader’s decision “incorrect” and “damaging” to the party. Among the …
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[ad_1] The UK has recorded another 529 coronavirus deaths and 19,609 more cases in the last 24-hour period. Both figures represent a slight drop compared to Tuesday: the number of new reported deaths dropped by 69 and infections by 442. But they bring the total number of deaths to 53,274 …
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[ad_1] History has been made when Boris Johnson answered the prime minister’s questions virtually from Downing Street, unable to be physically present in parliament during what was supposed to be his big week of reigning government. Alone four days in self-isolation due to being in close contact with a Conservative …
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[ad_1] Northern Ireland businesses have called for an extension of the Brexit transition period in the region, warning they will “simply not be ready” for mandatory border checks on January 1. They say they are the “rope in a tug of war” between the UK and the EU and warned …
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[ad_1] Another 41 people have died of coronavirus in Wales and nearly 650 new cases have been reported, according to the latest figures. Public Health Wales (PHW), in its daily update on Wednesday, November 18, announced that 640 more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 after a laboratory test. This …
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