Protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong in support of media tycoon Jimmy Lai who was arrested for alleged ‘collusion with foreign powers’ last week. Crowds were swiftly dispersed by police units.
BREAKING: UK goes into biggest recession in history
The UK has entered recession for the first time in 11 years due to the impact of coronavirus. The Office for National Statistics estimates Britain’s GDP fell by 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020. That’s...
‘Too late to despair’: the Britons held in a Venezuelan prison
Sky’s Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay is the first person to be allowed into this high-security prison in Caracas, where several Britons are being held with no contact with the outside world. One man from...
Peanut traders in Sudan suffer under new “abrupt” law
Sudan has banned the export of raw peanuts and traders say the decision was taken abruptly and they need more time to figure out another way to make money.
Exams upgraded in Scotland after outcry as rest of UK awaits results – BBC News
Around 75,000 students in Scotland have had their exam results upgraded after an outcry over the way they were awarded. Scotland’s education secretary John Swinney apologised for the confusion and the...
Thailand students protest government and monarchy | DW News
Thousands of student protesters in Thailand have rallied in anti-government protests, demanding political change. The rally on August 10 was the biggest in recent months. Protesters are calling for the resignation of...
How to make coronavirus skeptics believe what they can’t see | COVID-19 Special
The novel coronavirus has already killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world, changing the way we work, and whom we can meet. The problem is that we can’t see it. Sars-Cov-2 is an invisible, deadly...