India has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in a push to inoculate 300 million people over six to eight months.
COVID-19: Thousands attend an illegal rave in France
More than 2,500 people have attended an illegal rave in France, clashing with police who attempted to stop the event. The rave, held in a disused warehouse at Lieuron near Rennes in Brittany, started on New Year’s...
COVID-19: Batches of Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine arrive at UK hospitals
More than half a million doses of the treatment will be available from Monday, with vulnerable groups prioritised.
Teachers announce boycott of primary school re-opening in England over Covid fears – BBC News
The UK government is under intense pressure to reverse plans to reopen primary schools in England, due to fears over the spread of the new variant of the coronavirus. The UK’s largest teaching union says its...
Transatlantic tit-for-tat | US slaps major tariffs on EU plane parts and alcohol
In its latest move, the US has slapped big tariffs on EU products, targeting aircraft parts and alcohol, as Brussels puts taxes on $4 billion-worth of imports from America.
COVID in France | Suicide rates rise as French businesses suffer amid ongoing lockdown
The pandemic is taking its toll on the hospitality industry in France as bars and restaurants remain closed. Vincent Monnier, a restaurant owner, tells RT the grim story of how his neighbour was even driven to take her...
Chilling New Year celebration | NYC’s ‘Polar Bears’ brave freezing waters in Coney Island
Well, that’s one way to celebrate the New Year! Dozens of swimmers raced into the freezing waters for an unofficial Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island, New York City. Usually attended by hundreds, this year’s edition was...