Job cuts, a lawsuit and some vaccine news – the latest from Business
It’s been an eventful day in the business world so far, with many companies continuing…
Year: 2020
UAE donates medical material to UK
The United Arab Emirates embassy in London says it has just donated six tonnes of…
Australian police seek ban on Black Lives Matter rally over coronavirus
Australian police are seeking to stop a Black Lives Matter protest from going ahead in…
George Floyd: Five pieces of context to understand the protests
For more than a week, protests have shaken cities across the US following the death…
Prague Catholic statue torn down by mob rises again
A controversial statue of the Virgin Mary has been returned to Prague’s Old Town Square,…
Almost £7bn has been raised to immunize 300 million children at a virtual global vaccine summit hosted by the UK.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said up to eight million lives would be saved as a…
Stalled vaccine programmes ‘putting children’s lives at risk’
Millions of children could die from preventable disease because of severe disruptions to vaccination programmes…
US veteran Michael White on his way home from Iran after detention
A US Navy veteran is returning home after being freed from detention in Iran. Michael…
Coronavirus: Influential study on hydroxychloroquine withdrawn
An influential article that found hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death in coronavirus patients has…
Samoan rugby team that set off 104 days ago still not home
Team that set off for an away match on 23 February have still not made…