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France

Coronavirus in France: New cases jump to over 4,700

4,771 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in France on Thursday. The country had not seen the number of new infections jump over the 4,000 threshold since May.

France

Macron: Coronavirus vaccine likely ready in 'coming months'

It comes after the EU secured 225 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by German company CureVac.

World News

Coronavirus: UK takes Portugal off travel restrictions list

UK tourists can now visit Portugal without needing to self-isolate once they return.

United Kingdom

UK's second city could be heading towards a local lockdown

Non-essential travel to care homes has been banned in the city after cases of coronavirus rose sharply over the past week.

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United Kingdom

Scotland records highest number of new COVID-19 cases in 3 months

Scotland will remain in phase three of lockdown easing after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases crept it to their highest number in three months.

World News

Airbnb bans house parties around the world in response to COVID-19

"Instituting a global ban on parties and events is in the best interest of public health," the company said.

United Kingdom

BTEC exam board 'working around the clock' in latest blow for students

As months of uncertainty are brought to an end on GCSE results day, BTEC students have been told they're going to have to wait whilst their marks are reviewed.

Germany

Coronavirus: Germany adds areas of Croatia to quarantine list

1,707 new COVID cases have been recorded in Germany over the previous 24 hours.

USA

Apple becomes first US company to be valued at $2 trillion

Apple has become the first US company to hit the milestone as tech companies continue to thrive thanks to the global pandemic.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Depression in the UK officially doubled during lockdown

One in five British adults experienced depressive symptoms in June as the country was under lockdown. Prior to the pandemic, fewer than one in ten reported such symptoms.

France

France makes wearing face masks at work compulsory from next month

It will be one of the few countries in the world to universally require workers to wear masks

New Zealand

Female leaders better at fighting COVID-19 than men, study finds

New Zealand, Germany and Bangladesh performed far better during the first wave of the pandemic than neighbouring companies with male leaders.

World News

COVID-19: Greece hopes to have vaccine by December

"We will start in December with 700,000 doses", Greece's Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias said today.

World News

COVID-19: 'No-one is safe until everyone is safe,' says WHO director

"It is critical that countries don't repeat the same mistakes," says WHO director. "We need to prevent vaccine nationalism."

Malta

Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs

The country joins Italy and Spain in shutting entertainment venues. #coronavirus

World News

Ryanair slashes 20% of flights amid second coronavirus wave in Europe

France, Sweden, Spain and Ireland will all be affected.

France

Coronavirus: France sends in riot police to enforce face mask rules

Some 130 riot police officers will be deployed where local authorities have expanded the face mask requirement to several outdoor places.

World News

COVID-19: France expected to impose quarantine for UK travellers

The UK reimposed a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone coming from France and the Netherlands over the weekend.

Living

New documentary exposes 'subhuman' working conditions in LA sweatshops

‘Made In America’ takes you on a trip inside Los Angeles clothing factories, to hear the voices of garment workers.

New Zealand

New Zealand delays election after new virus outbreak

After 102 days without any community transmissions of COVID-19, there now are 58 known cases.