Coronavirus live news: WHO ‘to scrap’ interim Wuhan report; UK investigating new variant | World news
7.22pm EST 19:22 New coronavirus variant under investigation in UK Scientists have identified 16 cases of a new coronavirus variant…
Restrictions on schools to wind back from Monday; parents allowed to attend sporting events
Schools across NSW will have restrictions eased on Monday, allowing parents back on school grounds and dancing and singing activities…
Survey shows UK parents’ concern over Covid effect on children’s activity | Sport
More than two-thirds of UK parents believe their children have become less active during the pandemic, new research has found,…
Man arrested after alleged hit-run in Melbourne
The pedestrian was hit in Dandenong about 2.15pm yesterday. Police arrested a 33-year-old male in Hallam about 11pm last night.…
Cyprus will allow vaccinated British tourists from 1 May | World news
Cyprus will allow British tourists who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 into the country without restrictions from 1 May,…
Tsunami warning for Norfolk Island following powerful quakes
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck at 2.27am (12.27am AEDT) at a depth of 10 kilometres under the ocean, about 178 kilometres…
White House defends Biden’s ‘Neanderthal thinking’ comment on ending mask mandates | US news
The White House has defended Joe Biden’s criticism of the Republican governors of Texas and Mississippi, after the president called…
Tsunami warnings after New Zealand hit by powerful earthquake; Italy blocks shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Australia; AstraZeneca jabs begin in Australia today; No new COVID-19 cases in Victoria from nearly 20k tests
By Olivana Lathouris22:11 People planning to celebrate Mardi Gras in Sydney this weekend have been warned to follow COVID-19 restrictions,…
Nicola Sturgeon accuses opposition of prejudging outcome of inquiries | Scottish politics
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will “get on with the job” of steering Scotland out of the coronavirus pandemic, as…
Australia news live: national cabinet to meet as Italy blocks 250,000 doses of Covid vaccine | Australia news
4.29pm EST 16:29 The New Zealand tsunami warning has been reissued, after we earlier reported it had been withdrawn. The…