By Hafizullah Maroof BBC Afghan Europe migrant crisis Before he got on the boat to make the clandestine crossing, Shafiullah called his family in Afghanistan to tell them he was OK and on his way to Turkey. After the call, Shafiullah, who was 16, boarded the boat. He was one of about 100 passengers that […]
Coronavirus pandemic Australian states and territories have begun enforcing entry bans on Sydney residents amid a growing coronavirus outbreak in the nation’s largest city. The border closures outside New South Wales (NSW) have dashed Christmas plans and family reunions for many people. Airlines cancelled several flights leaving Sydney Airport on Monday, following a midnight deadline. […]
Dominic Casciani Home affairs correspondent The Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by a woman who spent £16m in Harrods to overturn the UK’s first Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO). Zamira Hajiyeva, wife of a jailed banker, may now lose her £12m London home – and a separate golf course – if she can’t explain her […]
Essex lorry deaths Two men have been found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry trailer in Essex. The migrants suffocated in the sealed container en route from Zeebrugge to Purfleet in October 2019. Eamonn Harrison, 24, who dropped off the trailer at the Belgian port, and people-smuggler Gheorghe […]
Coronavirus pandemic India has decided to halt flights to and from the UK in response to a new, more infectious coronavirus variant spreading in the UK. Other European countries such as Germany, France and Italy have already suspended UK flights. Health officials say the new variant is up to 70% more transmissible but there is […]
By Karishma Patel BBC Asian Network Coronavirus pandemic Fake “Covid-19 immunity boosters” are being sold over the counter in London shops, a BBC investigation has found. Coronil, a herbal remedy from India, was found on sale in shops in predominantly Asian areas across the capital. Manufacturers Patanjali Ayurved claim the pills protect against “respiratory tract […]
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s president dissolved parliament on Sunday at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s cabinet and announced that general elections would be held in April and May, more than a year ahead of schedule. The move plunges the Himalayan country, which has seen revolving-door governance since street protests restored […]
By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Lawder, Daphne Psaledakis WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden’s team will consider several options to punish Russia for its suspected role in the unprecedented hacking of U.S. government agencies and companies once he takes office, from new financial sanctions to cyberattacks on Russian infrastructure, people familiar with the matter say. response will need […]
By Angus MacSwan LONDON (Reuters) – European countries began to close their doors to travellers from the United Kingdom on Sunday, with several banning planes and trains over concerns about a new coronavirus strain that is spreading quickly through the country.to flights and trains – including the popular Eurostar service – coming from the United Kingdom. […]
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expressed optimism on Sunday they would pass a $900 billion coronavirus aid package after senators struck a late-night compromise to clear one of the final hurdles, a dispute over Federal Reserve pandemic lending authorities. Congressional leaders plan to attach the coronavirus aid package, which includes $600 direct payments […]
