Japan prince Fumihito declared heir to throne
Coronavirus pandemic Prince Fumihito, the brother of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, has been officially declared heir to the throne during a…
Covid-19: How a ‘warm vaccine’ could help India tackle coronavirus
Soutik Biswas India correspondent Coronavirus pandemic In India’s boiling summers, temperatures can easily rise to 50C (122F). Nearly all vaccines…
Covid-19: Warning over tough fines as new lockdown begins
Coronavirus pandemic People who commit “egregious breaches” of the new lockdown restrictions in England will face steep fines, Justice Secretary…
Covid-19: English lockdown may last beyond 2 Dec, says Gove
Coronavirus pandemic Michael Gove says it is his “fervent hope” that England’s new lockdown will end on 2 December –…
Coronavirus: US sees record-high daily Covid numbers as election nears
US election 2020 The US has recorded at least 94,000 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, with spikes…
Virus to stay ‘at least until next summer’ – France’s Macron
Coronavirus pandemic French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will be fighting the virus until at least the middle of…
Coronavirus: North Korea warnings over ‘yellow dust coming from China’
Coronavirus pandemic North Korea has warned its citizens to stay indoors over fears that “yellow dust” which blows in from…
China’s economy continues to bounce back from virus slump
Coronavirus pandemic China’s economy continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic according its latest official figures. The world’s second-biggest economy…
Covid-19 virus ‘survives on some surfaces for 28 days’
Coronavirus pandemic The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel…
Covid: NME owner says pandemic impact wasn’t all negative
By Peter Hoskins Business reporter As an already reeling music industry is hit by the coronavirus, the owner of UK…