Russia claims US has cut off telephone lines…

The Russian consulate in New York City is claiming that its phone lines have been cut. Calling the two phone numbers on the consulate’s website results in a beeping tone indicating that the lines are…

Coronavirus news – live: More people in hospital…

‘Don’t blow it now,’ Hancock warns as four million now have vaccineCurrent lockdown restrictions in Scotland will remain in place until at least the middle of February, Nicola Sturgeon announced after holding a cabinet meeting…

Brexit news – live: Chaos spreads to meat…

Boris Johnson blames seafood exporters ‘not filling in the right forms’ for post-Brexit sales crashBoris Johnson’s government has been warned that meat worth hundreds of thousands of pounds is going to waste at EU ports,…

Trump news – live: President prepares to issue…

US Capitol on lockdown and inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire causes security alertRehearsals for Joe Biden’s inauguration have had to be evacuted in Washington, DC, and the US Capitol placed under lockdown over an “external…

Coronavirus news – live: Vaccinations to begin for…

British passenger turned away due to 'inadequate' Covid testTen new mass vaccination centres are opening around England today as the over-70s and extremely vulnerable people begin to receive invitations for Covid-19 jabs. The vaccine will be…

Passengers with negative Covid tests turned away from…

As the UK’s test-before-travel scheme took effect, passengers have been turned away from a transatlantic flight because the airline did not regard their negative Covid tests as sufficiently high standard.Hannah Holland, a 23-year-old British woman…

Scottish fishing industry protest Brexit trade deal at…

Scottish fishing industry workers descended on Whitehall on Monday to protest Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal.Footage showed dozens of large lorries driving through central London adorned with slogans showing workers’ fury after experiencing problems exporting…