Netherlands detects 13 cases of new coronavirus variant, third case found in UK
Countries rush to test for Omicron and tighten restrictions to contain spread • South African doctor who first spotted variant says patients have experienced mild symptoms
COVID-19: Two cases of Omicron variant confirmed in the UK
The new coronavirus variant has been declared to be of concern by the World Health Organisation
Proposed date for Scottish independence named

24th March 2016 could be Scottish Independence Day

24th March 2016 could be Scottish Independence Day

Ministers set for nuclear talks in Geneva

US, UK, Russia, France, China and Germany in Geneva to negotiate a nuclear deal...

US, UK, Russia, France, China and Germany in Geneva to...

Dozens killed in Latvia store collapse, search ongoing

Second night of search in Latvia’s capital Riga after the roof of a...

Second night of search in Latvia’s capital Riga after the...

Paris police hunt gunman after shootings at newspaper office and bank

Gunman fires shots in left-wing newspaper office and towards major bank.

Gunman fires shots in left-wing newspaper office and...

Women slaved for 30 years rescued from London house

The case was kept secret until Thursday's arrests of two people on suspicion...

The case was kept secret until Thursday's arrests of two...

Cyclone-hit Sardinia residents angry at slow pace of aid

At least 16 people were killed by Cyclone Cleopatra and the torrential rains it...

At least 16 people were killed by Cyclone Cleopatra and the...

Russia bails more Greenpeace activists

Russian judges have now granted bail to 20 of the 30 environmentalists who were arrested in September as they protested against Arctic drilling.

Russian judges have now granted bail to 20 of the 30...

Pakistan drone strike kills eight

Latest US attack set to further complicate relations between Pakistan and Washington

Latest US attack set to further complicate relations...

Updated | Malta to sign Libyan memorandum of understanding

Libyan foreign minister Mohammed Emhemmed Abdul Aziz holds talks in Valletta...

Libyan foreign minister Mohammed Emhemmed Abdul Aziz holds...

US express scepticism in Iran nuclear talks deal

Deal set to limit Iran’s uranium enrichment in relief for sanctions

Deal set to limit Iran’s uranium enrichment in relief for...

[WATCH] Sakharov laureate Malala says ‘book is mightier than iPhone’

Sakharov laureate Malala Yousafzai: “There is poverty, lack of freedom, fear and terrorism, but there is hope”

Sakharov laureate Malala Yousafzai: “There is poverty,...

Toronto mayor stripped from powers

The mayor of Canada's largest city has faced intense pressure to resign after admitting to smoking crack cocaine.

The mayor of Canada's largest city has faced intense...

Sardinia hit by cyclone and floods

Cyclone kills 14 and others are declared missing.

Cyclone kills 14 and others are declared missing.

EU pledges €20 million to typhoon-hit Philippines

The United Nations says 2.5 million people are in need of life-saving food...

The United Nations says 2.5 million people are in need of...

Mauritius’s human rights stance paves way for Malta’s CHOGM bid

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat backed stance of British Prime Minister David...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat backed stance of British Prime...

State of emergency declared in Tripoli

48-hour state of emergency declared in the Libyan capital after a fresh wave of clashes broke out.

48-hour state of emergency declared in the Libyan capital...

Updated | 37 dead in Libya anti-militia protest

At least 22people died after a militia opened fire with heavy weapons on a...

At least 22people died after a militia opened fire with...

Centre-right faction of Silvio Berlusconi’s party splits

Split deals another political setback to the former Italian prime minister

Split deals another political setback to the former Italian...