British pubs will have to close early and people who fail to obey quarantine rules will face stiff fines under new lockdown restrictions to curb a surging wave of new coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus and the environment: Reduced pollution, increase in plastic waste | COVID-19 Special
The global medical emergency has presented an opportunity to check on the health of the planet. Initially there had been hope that the slowdown in the world economy would be good for the planet. Air traffic almost...
FinCEN Files: The Israeli settlers Chelsea boss Abramovich helped fund – BBC News
An investigation by BBC News Arabic has found that Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich, controls companies that have donated $100m to an Israeli settler organisation. Elad operates in occupied East Jerusalem. By allowing...
Singapore rolls out Covid tracing tokens – BBC News
Singapore is distributing thousands of devices that can track where a person has been and who they have interacted with. The small bluetooth device is meant for those who do not own smartphones and cannot use a contact...
Families of Wuhan Covid-19 victims accuse China of blocking lawsuits
Grieving #Wuhan families sue the government for their Covid-19 #losses. China uses drones to warn its citizens about coronavirus
Schitt’s Creek sets record at virtual Emmys
Schitt’s Creek, Succession and Watchmen were the big winners at this year’s Emmy Awards, which were held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. Schitt’s Creek won nine prizes, breaking the...
In full: COVID-19 cases set to soar across the UK
Sir Patrick Vallance and Prof Chris Whitty, the two men in charge of the government’s coronavirus response, warned that the infection rate would soar over coming weeks, putting increased pressure on the NHS. They...