LONDON — Britain’s approval of a coronavirus vaccine this week, beating every other Western country, would be a political gift for any leader. But perhaps none needs it as much as Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A successful vaccine rollout could be the last chance for Mr. Johnson’s government to show …

The State of the Virus This Week Mitch SmithReporting on the coronavirus The New York Times And the situation on the U.S.-Mexico border remains precarious. I’m especially worried about Nogales, Ariz., and the Big Bend region in Texas, which is in perhaps the worst shape of anywhere in the country.

The Hartford Courant, the Connecticut newspaper that has been in print since 1764, when it chronicled the locals’ dissatisfaction with British rule, is the latest daily that will try to cover the news without a newsroom. Tribune Publishing, the company that owns the paper, told employees on Friday that it …

(Want to get this newsletter in your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest. And on Capitol Hill, Speaker Nancy Pelosi flashed fresh optimism on Friday that the House and Senate could soon reach a bipartisan deal on an elusive pandemic stimulus plan as part of an enormous …

Racing returned to the dirt at the Katanning Speedway Club for the first meeting of the 2020-21 season and attracted a strong field last month. The V8 Dirt Modifieds made their first appearance at the venue and they were one of six divisions to hit the track on the opening …

As WA’s bushfire season officially started this week, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services launched its $1 million How Fireproof is Your Plan? campaign. The plan involves a My Bushfire Plan mobile phone app and website designed to help West Australians be better prepared in the case of a …

Bringing a wealth of emergency services experience to his new home city, former pilot Jono Boswell has this week started as Albany’s new natural hazards district officer. Based in the Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ Albany office, Mr Boswell comes to the region from a similar posting in the …

A 49-year-old man was left with a fractured eye socket and other facial injuries after a robbery at his home in Morley. Police say the victim saw three armed men acting suspiciously near his home on Jakobson Way on October 13. When confronted by the victim, police say the men …

WA is due to start enforcing mandatory COVID-19 registering at many businesses but Premier Mark McGowan insists the system is “not relevant” to the easing of border restrictions. The new contact-tracing system will come into effect from December 5, requiring hospitality venues, gyms, cinemas and other businesses to keep track …

Disability support service Accessability WA is calling for male support workers in Katanning, Broomehill and Gnowangerup. The Katanning Accessability WA office was created to meet an increasing demand, with the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme allowing more people to get access to support funding. Accessability WA support services …