Airline giant Delta warns oil increases mean higher ticket prices
By Jonathan Josephs Business reporter, BBC News Russia-Ukraine war Higher oil prices are set to lead to a 10%…
Covid: WHO warns pandemic not over amid Europe case records
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning to world leaders that the coronavirus pandemic “is…
Covid: Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks – WHO
Coronavirus pandemic IMAGE SOURCE, EUROPA PRESS NEWS/GETTY IMAGES The World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will…
Covid: Israel Omicron spike could bring herd immunity but with risks – health boss
Coronavirus pandemic Israel’s top health adviser says the surge of Omicron cases could see the country reach Covid herd…
South Africa says Omicron wave may have peaked
Coronavirus pandemic South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak…
Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases – WHO
Coronavirus pandemic The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World…
Covid: US reports record infections as Europe’s Omicron cases also soar
Coronavirus pandemic The US and several European countries have reported their highest daily rises in Covid cases since the…
Covid: US halves isolation time for asymptomatic infection
Coronavirus pandemic US health officials have halved the recommended isolation time for people with asymptomatic Covid-19 from 10 to…
Christmas 2021: Celebrations muted amid Omicron fears
Millions of Indians are celebrating Christmas on a sombre note for the second year in a row amid fear and…
Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent Coronavirus pandemic The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary…