Greenland election: Melting ice and mining project on the agenda

Greenland ice loss Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic. The vast territory, which belongs to Denmark but is autonomous, lies between North America and Europe and has a population of just 56,000. Greenland’s economy relies on fishing and Danish subsidies, […]

Covid: Trust regulator on AstraZeneca vaccine safety, Boris Johnson says

Coronavirus pandemic People should get their Covid-19 jab when invited, the PM has said, amid concerns about potential side effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Boris Johnson said getting vaccinated was “the key thing” and the regulator’s advice was to keep giving the jab. It comes after a European Medicines Agency official, speaking in a personal […]

Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world’s poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic “scandalous”. Coronavirus has meant this has been the second year in a row that Easter papal services […]

Covid-19: Italy returns to strict lockdown for Easter

Coronavirus pandemic Italy has entered a strict three-day lockdown to try to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases over Easter. All regions are now in the “red zone” – the highest tier of restrictions – as the country battles a third wave, with about 20,000 new cases a day. Non-essential movement is banned, but people […]

Our Awardee, National and Global Awards : Journalist Association of

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Batley Grammar School: Prophet Muhammad cartoon row ‘hijacked’

“Extremists on both sides” have hijacked the row over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad being shown in a school, a Tory peer has said. Crowds have gathered for a second day outside Batley Grammar School to protest over the “inappropriate” image. It is understood the West Yorkshire school has switched to a day of […]

Uighurs: China bans UK MPs after abuse sanctions

China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens – including five MPs – for spreading what it called “lies and disinformation” about the country. The group are among the most vocal critics of China in the UK. It comes in retaliation for measures taken by the UK government on Monday over human rights abuses against […]

Coronavirus: EU stops short of vaccine export ban

Coronavirus pandemic European Union leaders have stopped short of banning vaccine exports after a protracted row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer AstraZeneca. At a summit on Thursday they gave backing in principle for toughening export controls. But a post-summit statement emphasised the importance of global supply chains needed to produce vaccinations. Elements of the AstraZeneca vaccination […]

National and Global Awards nomination invited

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Covid-19: Dutch sign up for test holiday on Greek island

Coronavirus pandemic A Dutch travel firm will take nearly 200 people for an eight-day holiday in Greece aimed at seeing if tourism is feasible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those picked will have an all-inclusive getaway on the island of Rhodes at a cost of €399 (£344; $472) per person, but there are some catches. They […]