Covid vaccines are "almost certainly less effective" at reducing transmission of the Indian variant one of the country's leading scientists has warned. It comes as concern grows about the impact rising cases could have on lockdown easing plans.
An Israeli air raid in Gaza City has killed at least 10 Palestinians, mostly children, in the deadliest strike since the battle erupted earlier this week.
The report will heap further pressure on Boris Johnson as he faces investigations into whether he properly declared donations to cover his flat refurbishment.
British researchers say the world’s production of solar panels is being fuelled by forced labour from Uighur Muslims in the Chinese province of Xinjiang.