Lauren Chadwick

France

France announces new date for second round of local elections

The elections will take place with health and social distancing measures in place, France's Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said.

22 May 2020

Ukraine

What’s the verdict on Ukraine's Zelenskyy's first year in office?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had to manage a number of international crises in his first year in office. How did he get on?

20 May 2020

World News

At least 18 months before COVID-19 vaccine available: French minister

France's research minister said that it would take at least 18 months to get a coronavirus vaccine after US President Donald Trump said there would be a vaccine by the end of the year.

16 May 2020

United Kingdom

Transport for London receives £1.6bn bailout as revenue drops 90%

London's public transport received a government bailout that Mayor Sadiq Khan said wasn't the deal he wanted. Who is really going to pay for this bailout?

15 May 2020

World News

COVID-19: US to develop vaccine 'by the end of the year', says Trump

Here is the latest information from our live blog on coronavirus.

15 May 2020

Health news

Will microchip implants be the next big thing in Europe?

Thousands of Swedes have been pioneering the use of futuristic microchips that are implanted under the skin of the hand. Now the technology could be introduced to other parts of Europe, like Italy.

12 May 2020

World News

I love lockdown: meet the Europeans who don't want lockdown to end

Problematic, even hideous for some, lockdown has been a blessing in disguise for others.

9 May 2020

World News

Hotels and Airbnb plan 'fundamental shift' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Travel accommodations will change post COVID-19 as hotels and Airbnb invest in new cleanliness standards and distancing practices.

8 May 2020

France

COVID-19 could have been present in France as early as December

A hospital team in France retrospectively tested a sample from someone hospitalised in December, and it came back positive for COVID-19.

5 May 2020

France

Staying out of school amid coronavirus crisis a 'time bomb': French PM

France clarifies how easing of restrictions will work May 11

4 May 2020

World News

Remdesivir drug reduces recovery time from COVID-19, says study

Remdesivir interferes with an enzyme that helps RNA viruses to replicate and has been shown to be successful against coronaviruses in laboratory studies.

30 April 2020

France

Dentists post nude photos to highlight lack of protective equipment

Dentists are posing nude to draw attention to the dearth of protective equipment in France.

29 April 2020

World News

Coronavirus latest: US confirmed cases exceed 1 million

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28 April 2020

New Zealand

New Zealand relaxes COVID-19 social distancing restrictions

The country will move to Alert level 3, with fewer restrictions on movement, on Monday night.

27 April 2020

World News

Coronavirus latest: Cases worldwide pass 3 million mark

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27 April 2020

World News

Lifesaving lupus drug 'in short supply' amid hype as COVID-19 antidote

“Our stock levels of a medication that we rely on to be able to live and stay healthy is being affected by something that hasn’t even been proven yet," said Amy Baker, a 27-year-old who suffers from lupus about hydroxychloroquine.

25 April 2020

USA

Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response

Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

16 April 2020

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson thanks NHS after COVID-19 hospitalisation

Boris Johnson thanked the NHS and implored people to stay at home to beat the coronavirus pandemic in a video filmed after he was discharged from hospital.

12 April 2020

Vatican

Coronavirus: Pope Francis calls for debt relief and end to sanctions

Pope Francis called for international sanctions to be "relaxed" and for a "reduction, if not the forgiveness" of debt for poor countries during his Easter Sunday benediction.

12 April 2020

World News

Early COVID-19 drug treatment trial shows promise, needs more study

More than half of 53 severely ill COVID-19 patients treated with remdesivir showed improvement, but further information needed to determine its potential, experts say.

11 April 2020