Seniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 but just 1 in 7 have taken a booster shot
As the US tries to bring Covid-19 under control before a potential winter spike, health experts are encouraging vulnerable people to get a booster vaccine...
FinCEN Links More Than $5 Billion in Bitcoin Transactions to Ransomware
FinCEN, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, linked more than $5 billion in bitcoin transactions to the most common ransomware variants out there. The organization...
Heat pump grants worth £5,000 to help replace gas boilers
The England and Wales grants aim to reduce carbon emissions, but will cover a maximum of 90,000 heat pumps....
North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off Japan
Pyongyang fires a submarine-launched ballistic missile weeks after the South unveiled its own such weapon....
Dennis Hutchings: Ex-soldier on trial over Troubles shooting dies
The trial of Dennis Hutchings, 80, had been adjourned when he tested positive for Covid-19....
Four in hospital after explosion destroys Ayr house
Two adults and two children are taken to hospital after four homes are caught up in an explosion in Ayrshire....
‘Heaviest’ kidneys removed in high-risk operation
Warren Higgs speaks before and after having his kidneys, which weighed more than five stone (35kg), removed....
Tesco opens its first checkout-free store
The supermarket’s new GetGo format lets customers shop without scanning a product or using a till....
John Kerry says Glasgow COP26 is the last best hope for the world
US climate envoy John Kerry says to avoid the worst consequences of climate change decisions have to be made now....
Welsh independence to be considered by commission
Independence is one of the options a commission on Wales’ future in the UK will look at....