Five years ago, in the summer of 2015, Europe faced its biggest migration crisis since the Second World War. Hundreds of thousands of desperate people fleeing war and economic hardship tried to reach the continent. The...
More long-term damage caused by COVID-19 than expected | COVID-19 Special
Thousands of people of all ages are staying sick for weeks — even months. A study by Denmark’s Aarhus University found a third of corona patients suffered long-term side effects. For some, the virus...
Family of Jacob Blake call for calm after revealing he’s been paralysed – BBC News
The family of an unarmed black man who was shot by police in the US state of Wisconsin say he’s been paralysed from the waist down. It isn’t known whether Jacob Blake’s injuries are permanent. The...
WHO to certify Africa polio free after 30 years of fighting
The World Health Organization says Africa has all but won its fight against polio. Nigeria is the last country on the continent to eradicate the disease, after going three years without a single new case.
Business Secretary: ‘No current plan’ to review masks in school guidance
Business Secretary Alok Sharma says there is ‘no current plan’ to review the guidance on wearing face masks in school. It comes after the Scottish government indicated that secondary school pupils there will...
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Belarusian authorities ramp up crackdown on opposition after mass protest
Belarusian authorities stepped up arrests of political opponents and strike leaders Monday, after Sunday saw the latest unprecedented demonstration against President Alexander Lukashenko’s disputed re-election.