Concerns over huge buildup of used PPE at hospitals in England | Society
Hospitals in England are dealing with huge buildups of used personal protective equipment (PPE) after a US-based waste removal company…
George Floyd: Chauvin murder trial continues as House set to approve Covid relief – live updates | US news
The House of Representatives is poised to give final approval to Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9tn coronavirus stimulus and relief plan,…
UK Covid live news: minister rejects MPs’ claim that test and trace not worth £22bn already spent on it | Politics
Good morning. The Commons public accounts committee has published a report on the government’s NHS test and trace (which, of…
Why we are all attracted to conspiracy theories – video | UK news
Belief in conspiracy theories is far more widespread than the stereotypes that dominate pop culture. Recently, QAnon, Covid-19 and 5G…
Deadly pig disease could have led to Covid spillover to humans, analysis suggests | Environment
An outbreak of a deadly pig disease may have set the stage for Covid-19 to take hold in humans, a…
No evidence £22bn test-and-trace scheme cut Covid rates in England, say MPs | Coronavirus
There is no evidence to show that the government’s £22bn test-and-trace programme to combat Covid-19 in England contributed to a…
New Zealand Covid vaccine rollout: hard-hit south Auckland to be prioritised | New Zealand
Plans to prioritise hard-hit south Auckland in New Zealand’s vaccination rollout have been welcomed by experts – though cricketers hoping…
The great global vaccine divide – podcast | News
More than 300 Covid vaccine candidates are in development and 200m doses have been jabbed in the arms of citizens.…
It’s been a year since lockdown devastated the arts. Here’s what the industry needs now | Culture
Where were you exactly one year ago? I was in Adelaide for festival season – and in typical pre-pandemic fashion,…
San Francisco Uber driver assaulted after passenger allegedly refuses to wear mask | San Francisco
An attack on a San Francisco Uber driver over the weekend by a passenger who allegedly refused to wear a…