Covid: Pupils to wear masks in class in England to tackle Omicron

Kenneth Smith was seen writhing on the gurney, but the state said it was an effective and humane method.

Ninety-three people have been killed and hundreds are unaccounted for days after fires broke out in Hawaii.

The US and Russia agree to nuclear arms control talks but progress at the Geneva summit is limited.

Mohammad dar-Darwish, 17, was among 39 women and teenagers released on Saturday night after a nervous wait.

Dr Clive Dix adds that the UK is “ahead of the game” in terms of anticipating coronavirus variants.