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Britain to trial new coronavirus tracing system
Britain will trial a new coronavirus tracing programme next week on the Isle of Wight, just off the south coast of England, cabinet minister Michael…
ECB under pressure to crank up pandemic stimulus as €1.1 trillion bond buyback funds set to run out
Just weeks after unveiling a massive stimulus scheme in a late-night shock-and-awe move, the European Central Bank is under pressure to deploy even more firepower…
Covid-19 crisis will wipe out demand for fossil fuels, says IEA
Renewable electricity may be only source to withstand biggest shock in 70 years. Renewable electricity will be the only source resilient to the biggest global…
’We might run out of food’: a homeless Indian woman on life under lockdown
Even before India’s tough coronavirus lockdown began, Priya Kale and her family were scraping by in a cockroach-infested shelter for the homeless in New Delhi….
Tube may be ’overwhelmed’ when lockdown is lifted, report warns
People in London are being asked to avoid travel if possible, or to use the Tube at quieter times. London’s transport system may be unable…
Defra: Key environmental workers to be offered coronavirus testing
Employees in the energy, transport, food and drink, waste, and water industries to join list of workers eligible for priority testing. The government has on…
Fed likely to renew vow to use all tools to brace economy
The Federal Reserve, which has pumped trillions in emergency funding into U.S. financial markets to stem the damage from the coronavirus pandemic, is expected on…
EU and Mexico conclude talks on free trade deal
The EU and Mexico agreed Tuesday the exact scope of the reciprocal opening of each other’s public procurement markets, concluding the last outstanding element of…
Calls in Egypt for censored social media after arrests of TikTok star, belly dancer
Egyptian lawmakers have called for stricter surveillance of women on video sharing apps after the arrests of a popular social media influencer and a well-known…
Abu Dhabi confirms plans for record-low cost solar farm
Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) has confirmed plans for a record-breaking new solar farm, confirming that its latest project is set to be both the…
Poland’s all-postal presidential vote ’dangerously undermines’ democracy, warns HRW
Poland’s government should scrap its plan to hold an all-postal presidential ballot next month or risk undermining the country’s democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on…
Coronavirus and China: EU denies it bowed to Beijing pressure over COVID-19 disinformation report
The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is under fire over allegations a report was watered down following Chinese pressure. Questions hang over the revisions…
Protect workers during and after lockdowns, urges UN labour agency
Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent and control…
Study: Empty commercial buildings wasting energy and money during Covid-19 lockdown
Empty and semi-empty offices, hotels, and shops are wasting huge amounts of energy during the coronavirus lockdown at a huge environmental and financial cost, according…
Wolf cubs on way as Belgium becomes ’wolf crossroads of Europe’
Belgium is becoming “the wolf crossroads of Europe”, a conservation charity has said as it reported new sightings from France and Germany, while Flemish authorities…
No silver lining: Mexico City smog defies coronavirus lockdown
While city dwellers around the world take some consolation in improved air quality thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, festering garbage dumps, dirty diesel-fueled generators and…
Report: European retailers failing to disclose major chunk of CO2 from food waste
Europe’s largest food retailers are failing to fully disclose the carbon footprint of their food loss and waste, both undermining their ability to tackle the…
Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education, warns UN partner
UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the education of refugee children in the country,…
European carmakers restart production as coronavirus lockdowns ease
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will restart production at its Wolfsburg factory in Germany on Monday, the latest of a fleet of European carmakers to take advantage of…
Airlines must be transparent on VAT and credit card fees: EU Court
Air carriers must indicate, as soon as their price offers are published on the Internet, VAT charges on domestic flights as well as any fees…














