The UK has recorded nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours – which is the highest daily number since May. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the increase is concerning and has called on...
‘Flying’ electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland’s lakes
The world’s first hydrofoil electric speedboat has made a maiden appearance on Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne. The boat has a top speed of 55 kilometres an hour, and its creators say it’s the perfect green...
A Place Called Pakistan – The Heartland of the Pashtuns
Eva travels to Peshawar, the heartland of the Pashtun people. She experiences a Jirga, a unique tribal system of justice and heads to the legendary Khyber Pass, the gateway for invasions from the north.
Ed Davey: Extinction Rebellion protesters ‘shooting themselves in the foot’
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey criticised Extinction Rebellion protesters for preventing millions of people from reading the Sun on Saturday, which contained an article by Sir David Attenborough about climate...
COVID-19 testing ‘needed at UK airports’ and ‘5-8 days later’
The UK government is “behind the curve” in terms of its border control measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus, Professor Devi Sridhar has said. The global public health chair at Edinburgh University...
Portland unrest | Tensions are high as BLM protests continue
A new round of Portland protests resulted in a tense confrontation between officers and BLM activists. Tonight’s standoff marked the 100th consecutive night of unrest.
‘If production & consumption continue as now, we’ll bury our planet’ | SophieCo. Visionaries
Consumerism – culture and lifestyle for some, a religion for many. But 2020 has changed things. As part of the Synergy Online Forum organised by the Synergy Business School, we’ve talked about this with renowned...