Seven moments Boris Johnson will wish to forget from 2021
Seven moments Boris Johnson will wish to forget from 2021

It has been a tumultuous year for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he has endured a number of embarrassing and difficult moments

December 29, 2021, 10:59 AM
UK curry house turns into pop-up vaccination centre
UK curry house turns into pop-up vaccination centre

An Asian restaurant in Bradford, in northern England, is opening its doors to anyone in the area who wants to receive a coronavirus vaccination

December 24, 2021, 11:36 AM
At least 15 dead after explosion in sewer near Karachi bank
At least 15 dead after explosion in sewer near Karachi bank

At least 15 people were killed and 16 injured following an explosion in a sewage channel near a bank in Pakistan's largest city

December 18, 2021, 4:20 PM
Philippines reeling from Typhoon Rai, which killed at least 19 people
Philippines reeling from Typhoon Rai, which killed at least 19 people

Typhoon Rai crashed into the country's south-eastern islands, levelling homes and bringing winds of 195kph

December 18, 2021, 3:41 PM
UAE's Mohammed Ben Sulayem appointed president of world motorsport
UAE's Mohammed Ben Sulayem appointed president of world motorsport

Mohammed Ben Sulayem of the UAE will be the first non-European president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), motorsport's world governing body

December 17, 2021, 7:35 PM
Tunisians take to streets to condemn 'anti-coup' president
Tunisians take to streets to condemn 'anti-coup' president

Thousands of protesters demonstrated against Tunisian President Kais Saied in the capital, pointing to growing opposition to his seizure of power and suspension of parliament

December 17, 2021, 4:37 PM
The Syrians who fled war and find themselves trapped in Gaza
The Syrians who fled war and find themselves trapped in Gaza

Syrians in the Gaza Strip talk about their lives after they travelled illegally via tunnels from Egypt, and are now unable to leave

December 16, 2021, 5:16 PM
Messi calls Dubai Expo 2020 'extraordinary'
Messi calls Dubai Expo 2020 'extraordinary'

Footballing icon Lionel Messi said he was surprised to see Dubai Expo 2020 after seeing the preparations for the world's fair a year ago

December 15, 2021, 5:02 PM
England's chief medical officer asks adults to get a booster jab in new TV advert
England's chief medical officer asks adults to get a booster jab in new TV advert

England’s chief medical officer has encouraged everyone eligible to get their booster in the face of the “highly infectious” Omicron variant, as part of a new television advert to support the rollout.

December 15, 2021, 11:49 AM
Long lines at vaccination centres in UK for booster jabs
Long lines at vaccination centres in UK for booster jabs

Long lines have been forming at vaccination centres across the UK, as people try to get their booster coronavirus vaccinations

December 14, 2021, 4:32 PM
Car crashes into house in Hungary killing seven migrants
Car crashes into house in Hungary killing seven migrants

Seven people were killed and four injured when a car with a Serbian license plate carrying migrants crashed into a house in Hungary after its driver refused to stop at a police checkpoint

December 14, 2021, 3:55 PM
Star footballer Lionel Messi visits Expo 2020 Dubai
Star footballer Lionel Messi visits Expo 2020 Dubai

Messi was seen at Dubai Expo 2020, where he visited the UAE pavilion

December 13, 2021, 6:20 PM
Shoppers descend in droves on central London as Omicron variant restrictions come into effect
Shoppers descend in droves on central London as Omicron variant restrictions come into effect

Central London was packed with shoppers a day before the UK government's 'Plan B' Covid restrictions came into effect

December 13, 2021, 4:37 PM
More than 50 die after lorry carrying migrants crashes in Mexico
More than 50 die after lorry carrying migrants crashes in Mexico

More than 50 people have been killed and scores more injured after the lorry they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico

December 10, 2021, 3:41 PM
Santa parachutes into Global Village to light up giant tree
Santa parachutes into Global Village to light up giant tree

Santa wowed the crowds at Global Village as he parachuted in to light up the 21-metre Christmas tree

December 10, 2021, 2:36 PM