Month: December 2020

Read More Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges company said its clothes could eliminate Covid-19 and stop it spreading Popular activewear brand Lorna Jane is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly falsely claiming its clothes could eliminate Covid-19 and stop it spreading. In July the company claimed its “anti-virus” activewear had…

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Read MoreEuropean officials will discuss a co-ordinated travel response to a new coronavirus variant in the UK.European officials will discuss a co-ordinated travel response to a new coronavirus variant in the UK.

Read MoreTens of thousands will be tested after hundreds of cases linked to Thailand’s biggest seafood market.Tens of thousands will be tested after hundreds of cases linked to Thailand’s biggest seafood market.

Read More British scientists have found a version of the coronavirus with a cluster of genetic changes that make it more transmissible and perhaps more dangerous. British scientists have found a version of the coronavirus with a cluster of genetic changes that make it more transmissible and perhaps more dangerous.

Read More New Zealand prime minister admits watching bad television to relax and says some people she admires most have that ‘gnawing lack of confidence’ New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has revealed she suffers “imposter syndrome” and watches “bad crime shows” to wind down. Ardern won a second term in a landslide victory in…

Read More Minister Greg Hunt says Australia will not ban flights from UK because it has mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine Cases of a Covid-19 strain that has plunged the UK into chaos have been detected in small numbers in Australia, but the federal health minister, Greg Hunt, has said there are no plans to follow…

Read MoreAll states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.

Read More NSW government continues to refuse to make mask use compulsory as 15 new coronavirus cases reported NSW Covid hotspots Sydney Covid restrictions explained Australia border restrictions: new state and territory rules Follow our Australia coronavirus live blog Sydney’s northern beaches coronavirus cluster has spread across the city, with transmission events recorded in the…

Read More“It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you we cannot proceed with Christmas as planned,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.”It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you we cannot proceed with Christmas as planned,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Read MoreAt least six European countries have said flights will cease — if they haven’t already — while France and Belgium have also banned train travel.At least six European countries have said flights will cease — if they haven’t already — while France and Belgium have also banned train travel.

Read More Republican Senate leader says text of bill on $900bn package being finalized The two US vaccines – here’s what you need to know Top congressional leaders have announced agreement on a $900bn coronavirus aid package after late-night discussions on Sunday. “We can finally report what our nation has needed to hear for a…

Read More The personal phones of some 36 Al Jazeera journalists have been hacked by “government operatives” who used a controversial spying tool by Israel’s infamous NSO Group to snoop on them, a report by a Canadian research lab claims. The report, released on Sunday by Citizen Lab, a research unit at the University of…

Read More France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Bulgaria impose UK bans over new strain; Democrat Chuck Schumer says aid bill ‘should’ have votes to pass. Follow latest updates European states ban travel from UK as new Covid strain takes hold What we know so far of UK travel bans What do we…

Read MoreZoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn’t to blame.Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn’t to blame.

Read MoreHow we educate our children has changed drastically during the pandemic — and for many, online learning is the only option. In Rome, teachers are thinking outside the box to find ways to inspire their students. Chris Livesay shows us how.How we educate our children has changed drastically during the pandemic — and for…

Read MoreAdvice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season.Advice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season.

Read MoreTwo European climbers set off this week in an attempt to scale the winter summit of K2.Two European climbers set off this week in an attempt to scale the winter summit of K2.

Read MoreExecutive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had “left no stone unturned” in its review.Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had “left no stone unturned” in its review.

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Read MoreIsrael is supported by some Sudanese communities, yet restoring relations may not be good news from them.Israel is supported by some Sudanese communities, yet restoring relations may not be good news from them.

Read MoreThe British government has warned that a new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control.” In response, several European countries are now restricting travel to the U.K. Elizabeth Palmer reports.The British government has warned that a new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control.” In response, several European countries are now restricting…

Read MoreThe deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic.The deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic.

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Read More France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria and the Netherlands have all said they will halt flights arriving from the UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A growing number of European nations have banned travel from the UK in a bid to stop a mutant strain of coronavirus crossing their…

Read More Riaydh has sealed its borders for all passenger travel for at least a week, suspending international flights as well as entry to sea and land ports over a mutant Covid-19 variant, that was first discovered in the UK. With a growing number of European countries locking out travel from the UK, Saudi Arabia…

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Read More Watchdog group finds 17 lightning fatalities in 2020 Newsroom job losses and coverage priorities suspected Lightning strike fatalities in the US have dipped to one of the lowest figures in years, and an organization that tallies such incidents suspects the Covid-19 pandemic could help account for the drop. With barely a week of…

Read MoreAn 11-year-old boy had no time to dress as he and his father were forced to run from their home.An 11-year-old boy had no time to dress as he and his father were forced to run from their home.

Read More All eyes will be on NSW today to see if new cases have spread beyond the northern beaches. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 9.14pm GMT In one of the greatest headlines this year – we asked readers for the word to sum up 2020. Related: Word of the year poll:…

Read More Variant causes leap in cases, while restriction of cross-Channel freight forecast to wreck supply chains Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage European countries have banned flights and ferries carrying passengers from the UK in a desperate attempt to suppress the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus that has…

Read More Some lawmakers want the Kremlin punished over the suspected hack, but Trump refuses to point fingers. Some lawmakers want the Kremlin punished over the suspected hack, but Trump refuses to point fingers.

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Read More Multiple rockets have targeted the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday evening. The US embassy’s C-RAM air defense systems were engaged to intercept the missile attack, which it said resulted in no casualties. Footage published on the social media show the night skies over Baghdad illuminated with flashes of light as…

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