In this edition, as we enter the holiday season – a time during which NGOs launch donation campaigns and people tend to ponder more on generosity – we look at how blockchain and crypto funds are now...
Explainer: Is new coronavirus variant cause for concern?
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it is unlikely they will undermine vaccine immunity.
Brexit talks miss deadline as fisheries dispute threatens prospect of a deal
Britain insisted on Sunday that the European Union should shift position to open the way to a post-Brexit trade pact, drawing a swift response from the bloc’s negotiator defending the union’s right to...
EU fishers still hopeful of compromise on UK fishing rights
Denmark hopes the EU can reach a last-minute compromise on fishing in UK waters, as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit scenario looms large. Kenn Skau Fischer, CEO of the Danish Fishers Organisation, says nearly one-third...
UK military ready to assure vaccine delivery as EU shuts borders
FRANCE 24 correspondent Herve Amoric says trucks are being turned around systematically at the UK port of Dover, after France suspended trade and travel between the two countries for 48 hours. The UK announced Saturday...
The surprising science behind guide dog puppies – BBC News
Caitlin was partnered with her guide dog Honey last year. She says the retriever-black labrador cross has given her more confidence, independence and allowed her to socialise more often. But where do guide dog puppies...
New coronavirus strain identified in UK
PM Boris Johnson has imposed strict new lockdowns leading up to Christmas as a new, more contagious strain of the coronavirus has been identified in the UK.