Tourism is the world’s third largest industry. But that was before the COVID-19 pandemic brought it to a screeching halt. Border shutdowns and restrictions have shown just how many jobs are dependent on foreign...
Boris Johnson warns of second wave of pandemic and tighter lockdown across England – BBC News
Boris Johnson has warned that a second wave of the pandemic is coming, as the number of infections rises sharply. More than three million people in England have been told they will face tighter restrictions. Merseyside...
Scientists say vast areas of Siberia are thawing with “devastating consequences” – BBC News
Scientists are warning that across Siberia, vast areas normally frozen all year round, are now thawing, with potentially devastating consequences for the global climate. The thawing permafrost is affecting not just the...
Historic blazes burn through world’s largest wetland
Brazilian firefighters struggle to douse devastating blazes in the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland which is home to around 1,200 animal species
France sees sharp rise in coronavirus cases
Frances faces growing concern about the resurgence of Covid-19 infections as the country registers nearly 11,000 new cases in a single day
BREAKING: New lockdown restrictions in North West, Midlands and West Yorkshire – UK COVID-19 update
Tighter restrictions will come into force on Tuesday in Lancashire, Merseyside, the Midlands and West Yorkshire after a surge in COVID-19 cases. The new rules ban separate households from meeting each other at home or...
COVID-19: Sturgeon warns hard but necessary decisions are likely
Nicola Sturgeon says difficult but necessary decisions are likely in the coming days to tackle COVID-19 as the country reaches a ‘critical point’ in fighting the virus. The Scottish First Minister says she...