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New Zealand

Pregnant journalist in Kabul finally allowed to return to New Zealand

Charlotte Bellis' case had become a source of embarrassment for New Zealand's COVID-19 policy which has left hundreds of nationals stranded overseas.

Italy

Italian businessmen scammed €440 million in virus tax credits

Authorities carried out 80 raids across the country on Monday as part of the investigation.

United Kingdom

What did Sue Gray's report say about lockdown parties in Downing St?

The verdict is in.

Travel News

These are the world's most powerful passports in 2022

If you have a passport for any of these countries, the world is your oyster.

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Tech News

No bleach, no COVID parties: Spotify reveals its content rules

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said he didn't want the company to be a "content censor" after controversy over alleged COVID misinformation in its biggest podcast.

World News

Spotify adds COVID warnings after Joe Rogan controversy

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said he didn't want the company to be a "content censor" after controversy over alleged COVID misinformation in its biggest podcast.

China

Beijing seals off residential areas due to COVID before the Olympics

The Chinese capital is on high alert before the Winter Olympics open on Friday, with measures in place to prevent cross-infection.

Nature

This wildlife vet is helping Uganda’s endangered gorillas to thrive

Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has recently won the UNEP'S Champions of the Earth award.

Russia

Russian daily COVID count surpasses 120,000 due to Omicron onslaught

Russia’s state statistics agency puts the country's pandemic death toll much higher than Europe's record 330,728 casualties, saying the number of coronavirus-linked deaths was over 625,000.

New Zealand

Journalist denied entry into New Zealand opts for Taliban help

Charlotte Bellis' case is one in a number of stories of New Zealand citizens who ended up stranded, causing embarrassment for PM Jacinda Ardern's government.

France

Anti-vax anger, threats widen divides ahead of French elections

As the French presidential election approaches, the country experiences an unprecedented wave of attacks on political officials, especially in smaller communities.

Earth News

Here are some of the inventive ways people are reusing COVID plastics

Old tests are being repurposed into sparkly jewellery, plant pot labels and more, but not all of our pandemic plastics are necessary.

The Cube

COVID vaccine misinformation violates human rights, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has condemned the spread of fake news about coronavirus jabs and the pandemic.

Health news

Do COVID vaccine mandates work? Early studies suggest they do

As Austria mandates COVID vaccines and Germany debates following suit, the early research suggests that announcing a vaccine mandate can boost the number of people getting the jabs.

Travel News

Meet the woman offering free retreats to ‘overwhelmed’ health workers

Jools Sampson's company has been offering free spaces to frontline NHS staff since 2020, but now needs some help to continue.

France

French economy bounces back from COVID crisis growing 7% in 2021

France's GDP saw its strongest growth in 52 years, bouncing back 7% in 2021.

Health news

EMA approves Pfizer's anti-COVID pill for use in the EU

The antiviral drug Paxlovid reduced hospital admissions and deaths from COVID in at-risk people by up to 90 per cent, Pfizer said.

Health news

Patient without COVID vaccine denied heart transplant by US hospital

The Boston hospital said it is their policy that all transplant patients be COVID vaccinated because of the higher risks of them dying from the virus.

Culture news

Spotify removes Neil Young's music in COVID conspiracy theory row

The musician threatened the removal of his material from the platform in protest against content featured in comedian Joe Rogan's podcast that spotlighted a well known COVID-19 conspiracy theorist.

Earth News

Empty ‘ghost flights’ may be burning as much fuel as 1.4 million cars

As the summer season approaches, airlines could be forced to make thousands more of these empty flights at a high cost to the planet.