Covid passports: Plans criticised by MPs amid fears of ‘two-tier Britain’

A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are “unprecedented”, some scientists say.

Government too slow to lock down and test-and-trace was chaotic, but jabs rollout a success, MPs say.

Britain says carriers should by-pass Belarus after a flight was diverted to Minsk and a journalist held.

Police are criticised for revealing personal information during their search for the missing mother.

Britain is almost certain to be affected if the US gets involved – but what role could it play?