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According to health officials, a large number of people in England are failing to show up for their Covid vaccine appointments, with up to 40% of bookings being missed. The news comes as the government claims to have met its target for coronavirus booster shots, with every adult in England receiving a second shot. The NHS Confederation said it was "encouraging" to see people line up to obtain their Covid-19 vaccinations, but that some sites were only about a third full. People have been recommended to obtain the booster shot in order to combat an increase in cases of the virus's Omicron form.  The number of confirmed daily Covid cases in the UK reached a new high on Thursday, with 189,213 reported in the previous 24 hours, while the number of individuals admitted to hospitals and deaths also increased, according to data. Two doses of the Covid-19 vaccination did not provide strong protection against Omicron, according to evidence. A third dose, on the other hand, gives ar

Russia's Vladimir Putin has warned US Vice President Joe Biden that placing further sanctions on Ukraine might result in a complete breakdown of relations. The Russian president warned such penalties would be a "colossal blunder" in a phone call late Thursday. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden assured Mr. Putin that the US and its allies would retaliate forcefully if Ukraine was invaded. The call, which was requested by Russia, was the pair's second this month and lasted over an hour. It was the latest attempt to reduce tensions along Ukraine's eastern border with Russia, where Ukrainian officials claim over 100,000 Russian troops have been deployed. In the West, the build-up has caused alarm. Russia, on the other hand, denies that it is plotting an invasion and claims that the troops are there for training. It claims the right to move its forces around freely on its own soil. Despite the fact that the two sides exchanged threats throughout the discussion, Russian foreign poli

In a court filing, Virginia Giuffre's legal team called Prince Andrew's lawyers' decision to halt her lawsuit a "transparent attempt to postpone discovery into his own records and evidence." The Queen's second son has been accused of sexual assault, which he denies. Lawyers for the woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault have dismissed allegations that her lawsuit against him cannot proceed because she is not a US citizen. The Duke of York's lawyers demanded last week that the legal lawsuit against him in Manhattan be postponed or dismissed since his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, lives in Australia. She is claimed to have spent all but two of the previous 19 years there. In a court statement on Thursday, Ms Giuffre's team described Andrew's lawyers' decision to halt the lawsuit as a "transparent attempt to postpone discovery into his own records and evidence." Ms Giuffre, formerly Virginia Roberts, has accused Andrew of for

Following wind-fueled wildfires that blanketed portions of the area in smoky, orange sky and destroyed hundreds of homes, tens of thousands of inhabitants in two municipalities in the US state of Colorado have been warned to evacuate. At least one first responder and six others were hurt, while Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said more injuries and deaths were possible due to the severity of the fires that quickly spread across the region with winds gusting up to 105 mph (169 kph). After the 13,000 people in Superior were instructed to leave, Louisville's 21,000 residents were advised to evacuate on Thursday. The villages are around 32 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of the state capital, Denver, which has a population of almost 715,000 people. In Denver, a massive column of smoke from the flames could be seen. Several structures were also on fire in Superior, a suburb of Boulder, according to a Reuters photo. According to news accounts, at least 580 residences, a hotel, and a ret

The UK is in a "incomparably better" condition than it was at this time last year, but Prime Minister David Cameron has warned that New Year's Eve revelers should be cautious. Boris Johnson praised the "heroic" vaccination campaign in a year-end letter, noting that all people in England had now been provided a booster shot. However, he cautioned of Omicron's "challenges" and increased hospital admissions. People who plan to go out later should do a Covid test first and "remember the need of ventilation," according to the PM. In many parts of the country, New Year's Eve celebrations will be reduced. In the run-up to Christmas, Mr Johnson resisted calls to impose new limits in England in response to the highly contagious Omicron type. However, a number of activities, including the usual Trafalgar Square party and fireworks in London, have been canceled. Meanwhile, in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, pubs, taverns, and restaurants

  Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls for the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. The 60-year-old was convicted of five of the six charges she was facing, including the most serious charge of sex trafficking a minor. A 12-person jury in New York made the decision after five days of deliberation. It means the British socialite could be imprisoned for the rest of her life. The decision came after a month-long trial in which four women testified about being assaulted by Epstein between 1994 and 2004. Maxwell showed no emotion as the verdict was read out on Wednesday, instead pouring herself a glass of water and sipping it twice. Her legal team announced shortly after the verdict that they were already planning an appeal. Bobbi Sternheim, Ghislaine's lawyer, told reporters, "We firmly believe in Ghislaine's innocence." "I am so relieved and grateful that the jury recognized [her] pattern of predatory beh

  Three years late and more than £110 million over budget, a section of a key road in south Wales has finally opened. The A465 portion between Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, and Gilwern, Monmouthshire, was supposed to open in 2018, however it has been plagued by issues. For the past 20 years, various portions of the road have been under construction. The route appeared to be bringing in more business, according to Lee Meredith of Community Fitness in Brynmawr. He stated, " "We advertised in the Abergavenny region, Blaenavon, Pontypool, etc., and memberships have increased significantly since the road reopened. Simply because of the proximity to Brynmawr and the surrounding area. It's actually a good thing." Charlotte Evans of Sgiliau, a provider of education and training, said she "can't believe" it took seven years to complete the project. The construction is part of an £800 million Welsh government plan to make the entire route from Monmouthshire to Neath P

  According to early information, a deputy shot the tiger after a cleaning service worker pushed his arm through fencing and the tiger seized it. A cleaning worker at the Naples Zoo in Florida was critically mauled by a tiger on Wednesday after the guy apparently slipped his arm into the animal's enclosure, according to authorities. According to the zoo, Eko, an 8-year-old Malayan tiger, was shot and killed by a sheriff's officer. The sheriff's office claimed in a statement that the first cop on the site kicked the enclosure and tried to get the tiger to remove the man's arm from its mouth, but the deputy was forced to fire the animal. According to the sheriff's office, the worker, a man in his twenties, was critically hurt and rushed to the hospital. The tiger returned into its enclosure after being shot and was sedated by a veterinarian so it could be safely examined, according to the sheriff's office. Later, a zoo spokesman confirmed that the animal had peris

Forecasters predict up to 3 inches of snow in parts of western Washington on Thursday. A similar amount could be seen in Northwestern Oregon. A thaw is on the way for frigid Seattle and Portland, Oregon, but not before another round of snow, which might exacerbate problems in an area used to winter showers rather than cold blasts. On Wednesday, more snow and rain poured in California, disrupting travel on mountain roads and boosting the risk of debris flows from wildfire burn scars. Forecasters say up to 3 inches of snow could fall in regions of western Washington and northwestern Oregon on Thursday. After strong cold air blew in from Canada's Fraser River Valley on Sunday, the normally temperate section of the Pacific Northwest shivered, with temperatures reaching single digits in some parts this week. In some areas, snow and ice have made travel dangerous, forcing closures and travel delays, and forcing people to seek refuge in emergency warming centers. Since Sunday, roughly 1,3

  The 46-year-old former England captain is expected to be formally nominated and added to the official recommendations list for next June. It comes eight years after he was caught up in a tax evasion operation. The taxman changed his status from red to green, allowing him to be recognized. After a long-running tax saga, the Manchester United and Three Lions icon has finally become eligible to be a Sir. MPs and charity activists hailed the move last night, calling it "well overdue" for one of England's most successful players — and a prolific charity fundraiser. Becks was banned by the Inland Revenue ten years ago after being detected in the Ingenious tax dodging scheme. However, the firm won a multi-million pound appeal against HMRC in August, and Beckham's representatives met tax officials to settle his finances. "David, like many of the celebrities involved with Ingenious, had no idea what was going on at the time," a source added. When David became self-