Thousands protest as France reels from police violence
UK set to approve Pfizer Covid vaccine next week
The first immunisations using the BioNTech and Pfizer vaccine could take place from December 7.
Assassination Threatens Fate of Iran Nuclear Deal
The killing of Irans top nuclear scientist is likely to impede the countrys military ambitions. Its real purpose may have been to prevent t
Pope installs new cardinals, including first African American
Wilton Gregory, 72, joins College of Cardinals in Vatican Pope Francis further shapes electorate for his successor Pope Francis has installed 13 new cardinals, including
Despite controversies, the futuristic city state remains a top priority for MBS.
Ricciardo plans for Renault duo to bully Perez
Daniel Ricciardo is planning for he and team-mate Esteban Ocon to gang up on Sergio Perez at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The post
Kangana Ranaut calls Bollywood mafia, Aditya Pancholi, Hrithik Roshan kind souls; here's why
Kangana Ranaut reacted to a statement made by Mumbai's mayor Kishori Pednekar on Bombay High Court's decision to set aside BMC notice to the actor. Kangana says the legal
Stroll had wrong tyres fitted before Q2 exit
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What do progressives make of Joe Biden's cabinet picks so far? | Nathan Robinson
The bad news for progressives is that there has not yet been a single person announced for an official post that the left can be enthusiastic about Joe Biden has now anno
Cloth Cap fits for Jonjo O'Neill to win Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury
Tom Scudamore guides Cloth Cap to 10-length victory Chaser is now a 25-1 shot for next years Grand National Cloth Cap, a 9-1 chance trained by Jonjo ONeill, produced a me
For the sake of democracy, social media giants must pay newspapers | John Naughton
As their business model has all but destroyed the notion of local news, its only right that big tech should compensate publishers for using their content The news that Fr
Leap of faith for historic home in France
To renovate her parents home, one French designer insisted they throw everything out and start from scratch After graduating from architecture school, Marine Bonnefoy dec
Albon hoping to annoy Mercedes in Bahrain GP
Alex Albon is heading into the Bahrain Grand Prix with the intention of annoying the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Th
Voters set to punish mayor who made Rio de Janeiro miserable
A landslide in Sundays election is predicted to sweep away the citys disastrous conservative leader Tarcsio Motta is one of Rios best-known lefties but when the city ele
Lewis Hamilton delights in his 98th career pole at Bahrain F1 GP
World champion two-tenths clear of teammate Bottas 11th front-row lockout for Mercedes, with Verstappen third Lewis Hamilton took pole for the Bahrain Grand Prix with an
Wales v England: Autumn Nations Cup live!
Live updates from the 4pm GMT kick-off at the Parc y Scarlets Ford warns England to be wary of threat from wounded Wales You can email Lee here or tweet @bloodandmud 3.23
Qualy: Normal order resumes with Hamilton on pole
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 98th Formula 1 pole position, setting a new lap record to seize the advantage at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The pos
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Regional capital Mekelle 'under heavy fire'
New pupils barred from top UK Catholic school after abuse scandal
Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire says it will appeal education secretarys decision The government has ordered one of Englands most prestigious Catholic boarding scho
On my radar: Tim Minchin's cultural highlights
The comedian and musician on David Tennant as a camp demon, kayaking in Kangaroo Valley, and why the world is getting better Writer, comedian and musician Tim Minchin was
Fendis magic touch: the woman behind the worlds most famous handbag
Artisans from every corner of Italy are putting their spin on Fendis iconic Baguette bag. Its designer, Silvia Venturini Fendi, explains why Last year, Silvia Venturini F
Pascal Gross hits late penalty after VAR drama as Brighton deny Liverpool
A minute into stoppage time Liverpool seemed to have done enough to return from the south coast with parts falling off, hinges creaking, but three points still safely sto
KT in Israel: A little India in Jerusalem's old city
'It is believed that Sufi Saint Baba Farid from India came to the Holy city of Jerusalem in 1200 AD'
Pope elevates 13 new cardinals then puts them in their place
Ethiopian military shelling Tigray capital, reports say
TPLF leader says Mekelle under heavy bombardment and aid workers witness explosions Ethiopian federal forces have reportedly used heavy artillery to bombard Mekelle, the
Indonesia Police Hunt Suspected Militants After Four Killed On Island
Police in Indonesia were on Saturday hunting suspected militants accused of killing four people said by rights groups to be Christians, beh
Fears for pensions as Philip Green's Arcadia faces collapse
Members could lose a tenth of their payout as the Topshop owner prepares to call in administrators after coronavirus shutdowns Labour and the Unite union have called on S
Closing Time for a Villages Last Pub?
With a deadline looming, locals scramble to raise enough money to buy the White Horse Tavern and save the soul of their community.
Grand Final like no other is only part of Super League's dramatic 2020 story
St Helenss title win was a great spectacle, but this seasons real legacy might be securing the sports long-term future The final few seconds of the Super League Grand Fin
Elbow bumps and sanitiser: UK scientific advisers' Christmas tips
Festive easing of Covid restrictions will allow families to gather in three-household groups between 23 and 27 December Coronavirus latest updates See all our coronaviru
British Airways upsets Welsh rugby fans with support for England
Airline apologises for tweet wishing England good luck in Autumn Nations Cup fixture British Airways has apologised after upsetting Welsh rugby fans by wishing England lu
John Pawson: I used to hang out with a young Liza Minnelli
The designer, 71, on seeking nirvana, swerving death in India and benefiting from being surrounded by a gifted team Our Halifax home was bourgeois and idyllic. Mum and da
Fontaines DC review post-punk in 360-degree VR
O2 Brixton Academy, London; via MelodyVR live stream The Dublin bands eerily empty livestreamed gig perfectly suits their alienated second album Certain artists fall over
Systemic racism cost 14-year-old Honestie Hodges her life
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Bangladeshs COVID tally reaches 460,619
Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 1,908 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths on Saturday, bringing its tally to 460,619 with 6,580 deaths, a
Austria records 1,000 COVID related deaths over past 10 days
Vienna: Approximately 1,000 COVID-19 patients have died in Austria from November 18 to 28, according to data published by the Austrian Inte
As Iran Threatens Payback After Assassination, Germany Urges Restraint
The killing of Irans top nuclear scientist, which Tehran blamed on Israel, raised fears of an escalation in violent retribution.
Pakistani authorities put CCTVs in my jail cell, fed me 'rat-contaminated' fo..
Pakistani authorities put CCTVs in my jail cell, fed me 'rat-contaminated' food': Maryam Nawaz
AP FACT CHECK: Trump Distorts Military Role In Vaccines
From the getgo, President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military's role in his administration's crash program to accelerate t
Manchester City v Burnley, Football League and more live!
Updates from the 3pm kick-off in the Premier League and beyond Live scores: all the goals from around the UK and Europe Email Barry here and tweet @bglendenning 1.27pm GM
Himachal enforces five-day office working for all govt staff | Details inside
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday announced office working for five days in a week for all government employees till December 31 to contain the s
Nadhim Zahawi appointed minister in charge of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
UK business minister to take on additional role as NHS prepares for mass deployment Coronavirus latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Nadhim Zahawi, the minist
Bahrains track-invading dog is rescued
The dog which ran on to the track during free practice in Bahrain has been found safe and is now in charity care. The post Bahrains track-i
Ex-Overstock CEO Says Hes Put Together an Army of Various Odd People to Save Trump
UAE reports 1,252 Covid cases, 741 recoveries, 2 deaths
More than 16.3 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the UAE so far.
25 million couples in India couldn't access contraceptives due to COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic interrupted contraceptive access for an estimated over 25 million couples in India, said a report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Was scientists killing the opening shot of a Trump-led war on Iran?
The assassination of the countrys top nuclear expert raises fears that the outgoing US president is determined to take further action The assassination on Friday of Irans
Red Bull revert to old wing adjustment process
Red Bull have revised the manner in which the front wing is adjusted after a miscommunication cost Max Verstappen at the Turkish Grand Prix
The week in classical: Ariodante; Royal Northern Sinfonia; BCMG; HCMF; Bath Mozart festival review
Assorted online platforms/Radio 3 Handels Ariodante makes a captivating return to Covent Garden, while necessity is the mother of invention from Gateshead to uprooted Bat
Reluctant manager Alun Armstrong finds a new pressure at Darlington
Scoring goals at San Siro takes a different kind of nerve from helping a non-league club recover from financial catastrophe Alun Armstrong thought he knew all about press
Trump shrugs off Pennsylvania lawsuit defeat by falsely claiming he won state by a lot
FP3: Verstappen makes his mark ahead of qualifying
Max Verstappen laid down his marker ahead of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, fastest in the final practice by 0.3s. The post FP3: Ve
Opinion: The French presidents attack on freedom of the press
'Christmas slots went in five hours': how online supermarket Ocado became a lockdown winner
For years, it never made a profit despite having bigger warehouses and better tech than its rivals. Post Covid-19, can Ocado go global? Ocados warehouse in Erith, 15 mil
Football was only part of it: Diego Maradona transcended sport | Uki Goi
Proud, defiant, political. To the worlds neglected and marginalised, he was a figure of hope For a nation prone to frequent lamentation over its missed opportunities, cra
How I fell in love with arancine in Sicily plus the recipe to make them
When the ferry docks in Palermo, the food writer heads straight to a waterside bar to devour these delicious deep-fried rice balls Every evening at 8pm and 8.15pm, two fe
Ethiopian Forces Begin Offensive On Tigray Capital, Say A Diplomat And Tigray..
Ethiopian government forces began an offensive to capture the regional capital Mekelle in the rebellious northern Tigray region on Saturday
Kamal Haasan to wrap up Indian 2, Vikram by March; to focus on Tamil Nadu elections
Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan who has Indian 2 and Vikram in the pipeline is set to wrap up both the films by March ahead of Tamil Nadu elections.
University of Surrey to lower entry grades in recognition of Covid disruption
Move will help those who have had their learning significantly affected across two academic years Coronavirus latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Univers
France must ratify Brexit deal in English, Barnier tells MEPs
Fact-check: No, Joe Biden is not apologising to George Floyd's daughter in viral picture
A two-month-old image of US President-elect Joe Biden speaking to a kid is being shared with the false claim that he knelt and apologised to the daughter of late George F
After Ahmed Patel's demise, Congress appoints former MP Pawan Kumar Bansal as treasurer
Three days after the death of veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel, party chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday gave the role of party's treasurer to former Railway Minister Pawa
Madhavan in talks to star in this industrialist's biopic post 'Rocketry: The Nambi' | Deets inside
Madhavan, who is currently busy with the Rocketry, is reportedly in talks for an upcoming biopic which will portray the life of the Industrialist Ratan Tata.
Brighton v Liverpool: Premier League live!
Live updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-off at the Amex Stadium Liverpool players cannot use fixtures as an excuse, says Klopp You can email Rob here 10.45am GMT Hello and
Bengaluru's Thubarahalli gets a new digital library after decade long wait | All you need to know
Four photos, Aadhar card and Rs 200 is all it takes to get lifetime membership at this newly opened digital library opened at Bengaluru's Mahadevpura area. Scroll down to
All Blacks crush Argentina to all but secure Tri-Nations series
Argentina 0-38 New Zealand Bonus point victory gives All Blacks near unassailable lead in the Tri-Nations series The All Blacks have all but secured the Tri Nations title
Last-ditch Brexit deal talks resume amid growing EU scepticism
Michel Barnier has told bloc he is prepared for four more days of make-or-break negotiations Michel Barnier has told MEPs that he is prepared for a further four days of m
Ethiopian Forces Begin Offensive On Tigray Capital, Say A Diplomat And Tigray..
Ethiopian government forces began an offensive to capture the regional capital Mekelle in the rebellious northern Tigray region on Saturday
All Blacks Beat Pumas 38-0 To Take Grip On Tri-Nations
New Zealand ensured there was no repeat of its shock loss to Argentina a fortnight ago as it convincingly beat the Pumas 380 at Newcastle o
Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home
Photos of locked-down cities sold us a fantasy that we were 'in it together' | Sophie Haigney
Back in the spring we were astonished by pictures of deserted tourist sites. But they didnt tell the full story I have been looking lately at the photos taken in mid-Marc
EastEnders most wanted: times up for ultimate soap villain Ian Beale
The Albert Square scoundrel has antagonised everyone with his dodgy dealings. Now one of his neighbours wants him dead Ever since the day I was born, Ian Beale has been t
'I was at war with my body': my year as a day patient on an eating disorders ward
At 32, I was given a choice: go to hospital every day or risk a long wait to become an inpatient. Could I face down the demons that had stalked me since I was a child? I
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A sero survey conducted across six slums in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade area has shown that 75 per cent of the residents tested positive for Covid antibodies. Scroll down ro re
Israeli embassies on alert after Iran retaliation threats, Israel's N12 reports
Israel put its embassies around the world on high alert on Saturday after Iranian threats of retaliation following the killing of a nuclear scientist near Tehran, Israeli
Tigray Leader Says Ethiopian Offensive On Regional Capital Of Mekelle Has Beg..
The leader of rebellious forces in Tigray region said on Saturday that Ethiopian government forces had began an offensive to capture the re
US announces sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms supporting Iran's nuclear deal
US announces sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms supporting Iran's nuclear deal
ADB approves USD 300 million policy-based loan to cash-strapped Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 300 million policy-based loan to Pakistan to help promote macroeconomic stability in the cash-strapped c
England hospitals risk Covid overload without tiers, Gove says
Senior minister urges MPs to take responsibility for hard decisions amid Tory rebellion Coronavirus latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Every hospital in Eng
Horner welcomes Ferrari U-turn on engine freeze
Ferrari's decision to back an engine freeze has been welcomed by Christian Horner, who feels it is positive news. The post Horner welcomes
Pedophile Scandal Cant Crack the Closed Circles of Literary France
The scandal surrounding the writer Gabriel Matzneff was not limited to his pedophilia. It also opened a window on the entrenched and clubby
Irans supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist
Christmas trees: how the costs of real, fake and potted stack up
As garden centres report brisk trade during the lockdown, we looks at the options for the festive season It will be a Christmas quite unlike any other this year. Yet putt
Tilda Swinton with an army of ninja cyborgs! Try our random movie villain generator
With cinemas shut and onscreen rogues at a premium, the only solution is to build your own baddie with our handy widget Are the bad guys winning? For a hellish moment tha
Starmer is wary of offering any concrete agenda. But with leftwing ideas still popular, there are good reasons to be bold Even Britains worst crisis since the war cannot
'Place of love': Gibraltar becomes marriage hotspot in pandemic
Couples flock to tiny British territory, which requires minimum bureaucracy to tie knot Coronavirus latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Gibraltar was never o
ADB approves $300 mn policy-based loan to cash-strapped Pakistan
Pakistan has been facing the dilemma of rise and fall in the export growth showing underperformance of its export industry.