Sequins and solidarity on full show as Covid…

Thousands flocked to the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday to celebrate a Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras like no other.While coronavirus could not stop the annual festival, safety restrictions have forced its main event off…

Covid news – live: Boris Johnson accused of…

The government has been accused of ‘snatching away’ a 2.1 per cent pay rise for NHS staff promised prior to the coronavirus pandemic (Justin Tallis/PA)The government has been accused of rowing back on promises of…

Covid: Missing person with Brazil variant found in…

The missing person who tested positive for the Brazilian coronavirus variant has been located in Croydon, the government has said.It comes after a five-day national hunt to track down the individual, one of six people…

Pope Francis arrives in Iraq amid huge security…

Pope Francis landed at Baghdad airport on Friday afternoon, in the first ever papal visit to Iraq despite security concerns amid a string of rocket attacks and a double suicide bombing. The 84-year-old was greeted…

Brexit news – live: EU to launch legal…

Today's daily politics briefingBrussels will launch legal action against the UK “very soon” after it accused Westminster of ‘violating’ part of the Brexit deal.The move comes in response to the UK’s recent announcement that it…