5 h. ago Kamay review – searing story of Afghan Hazara family’s painful quest for justice

A daughter’s death is the catalyst for a difficult journey to Kabul, chronicled in this claustrophobic documentary about the void left by traumaLiving in the remote, mountainous Daikundi province in central Afghanistan, the Khawari family is part of the Hazara community, one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in the region. The family’s day-to-day life is coloured by tragedy: while enrolled at Kabul University, Zahra, the eldest daughter, killed herself after her thesis was repeatedly rejected by her supervisors. Named after an indigenous plant that survives in the harsh climate of the region, Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran’s searing film is anchored by the family’s resolute quest for justice.From the beginning, Kamay contextualises Zahra’s death within a bloody history of ethnic violence. Back in the 19th century, more than half of the Hazara population were massacred during the reign of Abdur Rahman Khan. Nearly 200 years later, systematic brutality and discrimination contin...

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5 h. ago Health chief who heard Trump call Xi Jinping convinced Covid was leaked from lab

Dr Robert Redfield was in charge of the US CDC during Trump's previous administration - and believes Covid-19 was developed by 'arrogant' scientists in Wuhan who were trying to push the genetic data to its limits

Politics

11 h. ago What did the UK's top scientist know of China lab leak theory?

Lord Vallance took part in a multinational teleconference in February 2020 after which the lab-leak hypothesis was allegedly discarded as implausible.

Politics

13 h. ago 'They kept saying that Covid did not discriminate, but it did'

Community leaders in Manchester's Black, African, and Caribbean community gathered at Manchester cathedral to commemorate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic five years on

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13 h. ago Patrick Vallance faces questions over a controversial meeting which led to the Covid Chinese 'lab leak' theory being dismissed

Lord Vallance took part in a multinational teleconference in February 2020 after which the lab-leak hypothesis was allegedly discarded as implausible.

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16 h. ago Covid day of reflection in UK marks fifth anniversary since pandemic

Covid day of reflection in UK marks fifth anniversary since pandemic  BBC.com

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18 h. ago Michael Rosen marks Covid anniversary with haunting poem of pandemic memories

The former children’s laureate, 78, was rushed to hospital with Covid and put into an induced coma in intensive care.

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19 h. ago Bereaved families and survivors gather to mark fifth anniversary of Covid

Between March 2020 and July 2022, an estimated 180,000 people died after contracting the virus in England and Wales.

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21 h. ago The return to Chinese city Wuhan five years after Covid emerged

Wuhan city is where the deadly coronavirus pandemic first emerged before dramatically spreading across the globe and bringing the world to a standstill as millions lost their lives

Politics

22 h. ago Nation unites in a day of reflection to mark fifth anniversary of Covid

Hundreds of events were hosted where the pain, grief, compassion and sacrifice of those difficult times was remembered.

Politics

22 h. ago Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo

Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be mutedLaura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the WorldOnce, we all respectfully listened to what epidemiologists said. We queued up for vaccines, observed distancing lines and confidently asked unmasked passengers on public transport to cover their faces. A tyrannical virus ruled over us, and we did everything in our power to limit its ravages.Five years on from the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s the masked passenger who is suspect, nobody notices the scuffed distancing lines and trust in vaccines has taken a tumble. A different narrative has invaded the conversation: it wasn’t the virus that ruined our lives, but the response.Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the WorldDo you have an opinion on th...

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22 h. ago Pandemic investigator claims this is the real Covid Origins story

David Asher said Watergate, which led to US President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974, 'was nothing compared to this'.

Events

30 h. ago Emma Roddick MSP opens up on the death of her mother Sue to Covid

Scotland marks the Covid-19 day of reflection on Sunday.

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31 h. ago John Swinney’s support for alcohol ban at ­Scottish football is 'basic snobbery'

The GMB is campaigning for drinking to be allowed at matches­ and says support of the ban is discriminating against working class people.

Politics

33 h. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: It shouldn't be left to the Mail on Sunday to establish the truth about Covid

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: The truth must be established, a task that can only be achieved if whistleblowers are listened to.

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34 h. ago Covid DID come from a Wuhan laboratory and the US and UK stayed silent to protect their own spies in China: World

In an exclusive interview, world-renowned virologist Robert Redfield says he is '100 per cent' convinced that Covid was the result of scientists becoming infected while carrying out experiments in Wuhan.

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36 h. ago Darts star declares bankruptcy and fears losing his home after revealing he owes £500,000 to the taxman

A darts star is concerned that he could lose his home after being declared bankrupt. The star says that he owes 'north of £500,000' to HMRC after not paying his taxes.

Economics

51 h. ago Labour’s Jess Phillips reveals she was told to not apply for a job ‘because she was pregnant’

Speaking to The Independent for International Women’s Day, the Labour MP opens up about her experiences of being discriminated against as a woman, as she calls for action to be taken to push for gender equality

Politics

51 h. ago Lionesses captain Leah Williamson warns fight for gender equality in football at ‘dangerous point’

Lionesses captain opens up on International Women’s Day about gender discrimination she and teammates have faced – but strikes note of hope as they continue to push for change for women and girls

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52 h. ago Doctor names three perfect conditions for next global pandemic but says it'll spread in bed

EXCLUSIVE: We're half a decade on from the start of the Covid 19 pandemic, but one expert fears that a new type of global health battle could be on the horizon

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