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Health minister Nina Warken says Robert F Kennedy Jr’s assertions that German doctors are facing legal action are unfounded The German government has sharply rejected claims by the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, that doctors in Germany have faced legal action for issuing vaccine and mask exemptions during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The statements made by the US secretary of health are com…

Boy born in Bow would go on to play the devoted father and taxi driver in the BBC One soap between 2000 and 2011 Derek Martin, who starred as Charlie Slater in EastEnders, has died aged 92. Martin played the devoted father and taxi driver on the BBC One soap between 2000 and 2011, and continued making guest appearances until his departure in 2016. Continue reading...

Danish prime minister says country is at a crossroads and accuses US of turning its back on Nato Mette Frederiksen has said that Denmark is at a “fateful moment” amid Donald Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, accusing the US of potentially turning its back on Nato. Speaking at a party leader debate at a political rally on Sunday, the Danish prime minister said her country was “at a crossroad…

55-year-old worker died during overnight shift Temperatures plunged to -12C in Cortina d’Ampezzo A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo died during a freezing overnight shift, authorities have confirmed. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old wor…

Campaign groups argue online transactions ‘present real risks to our democracy’ as it is hard to trace their true source Downing Street has been urged to ban political donations in cryptocurrency by seven senior Labour MPs who chair parliamentary committees. The committee chairs – Liam Byrne, Emily Thornberry, Tan Dhesi, Florence Eshalomi, Andy Slaughter, Chi Onwurah and Matt Western – called on …

Termination clause is a stark reminder of EU’s colossal fund to help member states cope with Brexit The EU is reportedly demanding guarantees the UK will compensate the bloc if a future government reneges on the Brexit “reset” agreement Keir Starmer is currently negotiating. The termination clause is a stark reminder of the painful and costly divorce in which the EU set up a colossal €5.4bn (£4.7…

Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ success As US officials move to restrict vaccines, including the shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), more evidence is emerging to confirm how dramatically the jabs reduce hospitalizations. Announced last week as part of new restrictions on one-third of all routine childhoo…

National Portrait Gallery removes text on new portrait of Trump standing in Oval Office with a scowl and fists on desk The National Portrait Gallery in Washigton DC has removed a placard that referred to Donald Trump’s two impeachments and his supporters’ January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to multiple news reports. The museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, removed the text when …

Washington and Tehran step up war of words over Donald Trump’s threat to intervene in response to unrest Iranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national police chief said, as Washington and Tehran threaten each other over the prospect of US intervention in the Islamic republic. “Last night, significant arrests…

Crash took place on Wigan Road in the early hours of Sunday, killing drivers of both vehicles as well as two passengers Four people have died in a collision between a car and a taxi in Bolton, Greater Manchester. A police cordon was put in place on Wigan Road after the crash, which took place at about 12.45am on Sunday. Five injured passengers were taken to hospital for treatment. Continue readin…

Survey by online health directory Cleanbill finds more than 1,000 clinics switched from private or mixed billing to full bulk billing since start of 2025 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast GP bulk-billing rates have rebounded following incentives introduced by the federal government in November, analysis by the online health directory Cleanbill shows. The national analys…

Michael Steele argues law firms, universities and media capitulated with startling speed and voters want accountability The biggest surprise of Donald Trump ’s first year back in office is how quickly America’s institutions capitulated to “the bully”, said Michael Steele , a former chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) turned arch critic. But with the midterm elections for Congress loo…

Exclusive: Before Randall Gamboa Esquivel died, his health had deteriorated badly while he was in ICE custody Costa Rican family demands answers after ICE deportation and death: ‘Have you ever smelled a cadaver?’ The family of a Costa Rican man who was deported from the United States in a vegetative state and died shortly after arriving back in his home country is still urgently seeking answers f…

Early Rain pastor said to be among those held in sweep that followed arrests of members of other unregistered churches Leaders of a prominent underground church have been detained in south-west China, according to a church statement, the latest blow in what appears to be a sweeping crackdown on unregistered Christian groups in the country. On Tuesday, Li Yingqiang, the leader of the Early Rain Co…

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds Excessive screen time is damaging toddlers’ ability to speak, the UK government has warned as it prepares to issue advice to parents for the first time on how to manage screen use in under-fives. Research has found that children aged two with the highest screen use – about five hours a day – …