Three strains of the Indian variant of coronavirus have now been identified (Picture: Reuters)UK cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have doubled to 400 in the past week, new data shows. It comes as two…

There was anger on Friday as the collapse of post-Brexit talks over access to Norwegian seas spelt the end of the UK’s distant-water fishing industry after hundreds of years.Hundreds of fishermen and support staff face…

India's spiralling coronavirus crisis was today laid bare as images circulated on social media of the bodies of 22 coronavirus stuffed into an overloaded ambulance to be taken to the crematorium.Another 386,452 infections and 3,498 deaths were…

England's 'R' rate range has risen very slightly to 0.8-1.1 but the pandemic is still shrinking nationally, according to official figures. The transmission rate nationally is up very slightly from 0.8-1 compared to this time…

Thousands of clubbers have ditched their masks to return to the dance floor for the first time since the pandemic began. On Friday and Saturday a total of 6,000 clubbers are being encouraged to “forget…

President Biden spent some 30 seconds looking for his face mask during an appearance in Georgia despite the fact that he has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.'Looking for my mask, I'm in trouble,' the president…

The proportion of UK cases of the India variant of coronavirus has soared eight-fold in just two weeks, new figures show. A total of 400 cases of the variant have been found in Britain since…

Britain's daily Covid deaths have fallen by nearly two thirds in a week as health chiefs recorded just 15 fatalities today. Department of Health bosses also posted another 2,381 cases, with the outbreak remaining stable. Last…