United Kingdom Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK's COVID-19 quarantine list The UK is keeping its quarantine list under review, having already reimposed quarantines on people arriving in the country from Spain and Luxembourg. 7 August 2020
India COVID-19: India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000 India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000 7 August 2020
United Kingdom UK spends estimated €190m on 50 million face masks it won't use The government's announcement came after two NGOS launched legal proceedings into the awarding of a €280 million for the supply of face masks to a privately-owned equity fund. 6 August 2020
Spain Madrid's tourism trade struggling as visitors stay away amid pandemic The COVID 19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Madrid's tourism industry. 6 August 2020
USA Facebook deletes Trump post for COVID-19 misinformation The social network took action against the US president on Wednesday after he shared a video in which he claimed children were "virtually immune" to the new coronavirus. 6 August 2020
United Kingdom Lockdown reimposed on Aberdeen after cluster of COVID-19 cases A cluster of 54 cases linked to a single bar in the Scottish city has led to a reimposing of restrictions aimed at avoiding a "significant outbreak". 6 August 2020
Italy Italy threatens Ryanair with flight ban over COVID-19 safety rules Italy's civil aviation authority accused the Irish carrier of "systematically" not complying with rules imposed to curb COVID-19 transmissions at airports. 5 August 2020
United Kingdom Misinformation on social media is a 'threat' to coronavirus vaccine Concern among doctors is growing over the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media platforms. 5 August 2020
No Comment Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's annual Esala Perahera festival is held in the inland city of Kandy. 5 August 2020
World News COVID-19: Cases jump in Germany, France and Spain On Thursday, Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said there were a lot of small outbreaks and that "people are getting infected at family parties, at their place of work or at community facilities.” 5 August 2020
Earth News Joaquin Phoenix joins celebs fighting to stop animal exploitation One NGO has launched a campaign to save bears from the wildlife trade and lower the risk of zoonotic diseases. 5 August 2020
Earth News Could closing national parks actually be the best thing for wildlife? Thailand is planning to make closures a regular thing, but we ask if doing the same could help wildlife in Europe. 5 August 2020
Germany Football fans to return to stadiums from mid-September in Germany German football clubs have agreed on a plan to allow supporters to attend matches from mid-September with strict measures in place. 4 August 2020
World News Travel insurance: COVID pandemic spells uncertain times for consumers How is Travel Insurance changing in the time of COVID-19? 4 August 2020
France Second COVID-19 wave has already hit Germany, warns doctor's union Countries across Europe are conflicted over whether a second wave of coronavirus has hit their respective nations, but apprehension appears to be universal for all. 4 August 2020
Earth News ‘Liquid gold’: Stale beer turned into renewable energy in Australia Did you know beer can be used to generate electricity? 4 August 2020
World News COVID-19: Over 1 billion students affected by school closures United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is facing a "generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities." 4 August 2020
Spain Are swimming pool rentals the new business idea to rise from COVID-19 Business is booming for French pool rental app Swimmy as Europeans are increasingly ditching public pools for private rentals this summer. 4 August 2020
World News Are European countries ready to prevent a second wave of coronavirus? Several European countries have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases after bringing down transmission. Is this the beginning of a second wave? 4 August 2020
USA Trump claims virus 'receding' despite adviser's 'new phase' warning The US President described the latest figures as 'very encouraging', 24 hours after the White House coronavirus response coordinator warned the US was entering a 'new phase' of the pandemic. 4 August 2020