‘Here fire, you hungry?’ Idaho Covid protesters burn masks in front of capitol | Coronavirus
Sign up for the Guardian Today US newsletter A least 100 people gathered in front of the Idaho state capitol…
Man, 63, arrested after allegedly shooting at homes, police car in northern NSW
A man has been arrested after an alleged shooting spree sent a rural New South Wales community into lockdown overnight.…
The next Bitcoin? Investors flock to new cryptocurrency ‘ADA’
As Bitcoin surges cryptocurrency investors are looking for the next golden goose, with one token in particular exploding in value.…
WA becomes second state to begin administering AstraZeneca vaccine
Western Australia will become the second Australian state to begin administering the AstraZeneca vaccine today. Around 700 people are expected…
Ministers face public backlash over 1% pay offer to nurses | Public sector pay
The government is facing a backlash from a broad range of the public over the 1% pay rise offered to…
US Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan after all-night votes
The US Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night “vote-a-rama” and a…
DfE awards new contract to firm behind England school meals voucher fiasco | School meals
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, is facing criticism for awarding another £190m contract to a company blamed for the problems…
Biden hails ‘giant step’ as Senate passes $1.9tn coronavirus relief bill | US Senate
Joe Biden hailed “one more giant step forward on delivering on that promise that help is on the way”, after…
‘A lot of uncertainty’: imams fighting Covid misinformation in Australia’s Muslim community | Health
Whenever imam Alaa Alzokum comes across conspiracy theories – whether in person or online – he bridles at their poor…
Ireland reaches milestone of half a million Covid vaccinations | World news
Ireland has now administered half a million coronavirus jabs. The taoiseach, Micheál Martin, hailed Irish progress in the pandemic, tweeting…