Omicron: Has the winter wave peaked already?
Covid cases in the UK are on the way down – at least according to the daily figures released by the government. The number of...
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Spider-Man: No Way Home becomes first pandemic-era film to top $1bn
The latest instalment of the Spider-Man franchise has become the first pandemic-era movie to make more than $1bn (£750m) at the global box office. Spider-Man:...
Covid: Travel chaos spills into new week
There have been more Covid-related flight cancellations globally as the week starts, capping off a miserable festive period for thousands of people. More than 1,400...
Climate change: Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021
Weather events, linked to a changing climate, brought misery to millions around the world in 2021 according to a new report. The study, from the...
Omicron wave appears milder, but concern remains
The wave of Omicron appears to be milder according to preliminary studies published in the UK and South Africa. Early evidence suggests fewer people are...
Xi’an: Chinese city under lockdown as Covid cases rise
More than 13 million people in the Chinese city of Xi’an have been ordered to stay at home as authorities attempt to tackle a Covid...
Covid-19: Israel could become the first country to give four vaccine doses
Israel says it plans to become the first country to roll out a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as the country prepares for a...
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China
Scientists have announced the discovery of a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo that was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken. The embryo...
Covid: Australian trial tests blood thinner as nasal spray
Australian researchers are conducting a trial to see whether squirting a blood thinner into the nose could offer protection against Covid. The nasal spray uses...
Covid Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions
European leaders are reinstating coronavirus restrictions as the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the continent. Germany and Portugal are among nations announcing post-Christmas...
