An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a teenage girl at a New Year’s Eve house party in Sioux City, Iowa. Christopher Morales, 19, was arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon and going armed with intent in connection to the Jan. 1 shooting that claimed the life of 18-year-old Mia Alexis-Marie […]

More On: mta Man critically injured after jumping in front of Manhattan train The new Moynihan Train Station offers hope for out-of-town commuters Good Samaritan saves MTA bus driver during wild Bronx attack OMNY available at every subway stop, physical cards coming next year The MTA says it can’t be blamed for the COVID-19-related death of a Metro-North employee whose […]

Boris Johnson fails to guarantee that schools will be back before the summer holidays… casting doubt on their return in February All schools and colleges across England are shut to majority of pupils from today Closure of schools is part of Boris Johnson’s new national coronavirus lockdown The closure of schools in England is due to last until mid-February at […]

CHINESE state media has blasted the UK for choosing to vaccinate the elderly first against coronavirus. Along with many other western countries, the UK has decided to prioritise giving jabs to the older generation, while in China government and public service workers aged between 18 and 59 are getting the jab first. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the […]

The latest lockdown rules could be the "death knell for many pubs”, according to CAMRA. Under the new “Tier 5” rules, while restaurants can continue to offer delivery or take away services, but pubs will no longer be allowed to sell pints to take away because of the danger of people gathering into crowds outside boozers. Camra chairman Nik Antona […]

GOLFERS will be dismayed at the news that all golf courses will be forced to close during the third national lockdown in England. Boris Johnson announced last night (Monday, January 4) that all sports and outdoor activities would stop in a bid to stop rising Covid infections caused by the new mutant strain. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for […]

FREE school meals will continue to be dished out to vulnerable kids – even though schools are shut until at least after the February half term. Ministers are finalising the continuation of the scheme, which usually gives kids their meals through schools. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The PM told the nation last […]

A dog has been found alive in the rubble of a deadly landslide in Norway, boosting hopes among rescuers who are still searching for missing people. The landslide, which carried away homes in the Norwegian village of Ask, took place on 30 December. Seven people have died, and three others remain missing. The dog was found by rescuers late Monday […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to address the nation again at 5pm today (Tuesday). The address comes after Monday's announcement plunging the nation into a national lockdown. Boris Johnson is to hold a No 10 press conference with the chief medical […]