Luke Hurst

Tech News

The weapons being sent to Ukraine, and those it’s still hoping for

Ukraine has received high-tech weaponry from a number of allies to help it fight back against Russia’s invasion.

11/04/2022

Health news

Quitting smoking could give you five more years of healthy life

People with heart disease who quit smoking could gain the same benefit as those taking multiple medications, new research finds.

08/04/2022

Tech News

MEPs back new data sharing rules aiming to boost EU innovation and AI

The idea is to create common European data spaces in a variety of sectors including health, energy and finance.

07/04/2022

Money

Where in Europe is the most 'crypto curious' country in the world?

Around 17% of people in Europe have taken to crypto, which is similar to other developed nations, but lags behind the global average of 23%.

04/04/2022

Tech News

Starstreak: What is the UK-made weapon being used in Ukraine?

The UK supplied the Starstreak defence system to help Ukraine fight off air attacks, reportedly used for the first time against a Russian helicopter.

04/04/2022

Tech News

The year of the vaccine: Top inventions and innovations of 2021

Euronews Next takes a look at some of the most important innovations and inventions from 2021.

29/12/2021

United Kingdom

Omicron cases 70% less likely to be hospitalised, UK report suggests

The study from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found people infected with Omicron were 50 to 70 percent less likely to be admitted to hospital than those infected with the Delta variant.

23/12/2021

United Kingdom

New Year's Eve parties in London and Scotland scrapped as COVID surges

The UK has reported record cases in recent days, with 91,743 in the last 24 hours reported on Monday.

21/12/2021

Tech News

How astronauts celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station

Preparations for Christmas and other religious and festive celebrations are being stepped up here on planet Earth - and in space.

18/12/2021

Tech News

Your Christmas 2021 guide to tech gifts that help the circular economy

Looking to buy your loved ones some tech gifts this Christmas? Here's some ideas that support the circular economy.

16/12/2021

Tech News

Elon Musk: SpaceX planning to take CO2 from atmosphere for rocket fuel

The billionaire said on Twitter that SpaceX is starting a programme to take CO2 from the atmosphere and turn it into rocket fuel.

15/12/2021

Tech News

New reporting process for Twitter amid complaints of system misuse

It’s all change at Twitter; the company has a new boss, new rules on posting media of private individuals, and now a new reporting process.

08/12/2021

Mobility

NASA’s 10 new astronauts could one day walk on the Moon or Mars

NASA has revealed its latest cohort of astronauts. The six men and four women could be picked for upcoming missions to the Moon or Mars.

07/12/2021

Tech News

Yusaku Maezawa to become the latest billionaire tourist to go to space

In a tough year for the travel industry thanks to COVID travel restrictions, space has never had so many billionaire tourists.

06/12/2021

Health news

Irish lawmaker is pushing to make clean air at work a legal right

A bill in Ireland’s parliament aims to make clean air standards enforceable in workplaces and schools to battle COVID.

03/12/2021

Health news

COVID vaccines: Scientists may have solved mystery of rare blood clots

The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines are associated with extremely rare cases of blood clots - and now scientists think they may know what’s behind this.

02/12/2021

Health news

Xevudy: UK approves new COVID drug found to cut risk of death by 79%

Sotrovimab, with the brand name Xevudy, is the second COVID drug to be approved by the UK's medicines agency.

02/12/2021

Tech News

Twitter bans posting pictures and videos of private individuals

In an update to the platform’s privacy policy, it's now prohibited to post private photos and videos of individuals outside of the public eye.

01/12/2021

United Kingdom

Omicron: Booster shots to be available to all adults in the UK

Scientists in the UK have advised that all adults should now be included in the COVID-19 booster jab campaign in the wake of the spread of the Omicron variant.

29/11/2021

Health news

Omicron variant poses 'very high' global risk, WHO says

The World Health Organization says the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 poses a 'very high' risk, but that much is still unknown about it. Here's what we know so far.

29/11/2021