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‘Appalled’ New York governor to investigate crowded Chainsmokers concert

New York’s governor has said he is “appalled” by videos showing crowds standing close together at a Hamptons concert featuring electronic music duo The...

Scaled-down, socially distanced hajj amid coronavirus pandemic

Muslims are arriving at Islam’s holiest site in Mecca for the start of a unique and scaled-down hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. The...

Turkish parliament approves social media law with new powers

Turkey’s parliament has approved a law that gives authorities greater power to regulate social media despite growing concerns over censorship. The law requires major...

Prosecutors fearful Ghislaine Maxwell may publicise victims

Some witnesses in the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell may face harassment and intimidation and could be reluctant to cooperate with the government if...

Covid-19 lineage circulating in bats for up to 70 years, say researchers

The evolutionary history of the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic has been circulating in bats for decades, according to an international team of...

Selfridges to cut 450 jobs as sales hammered by pandemic

Retail giant Selfridges has told staff it plans to cut 450 jobs as it warned annual sales are expected to be “significantly less” than...

Peugeot maker PSA makes profit despite pandemic sales slide

The maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, PSA Group, has said it made a profit in the first six months of the year even...

UK Government accused of ‘dragging its feet’ on tackling racism

The UK Government has been accused of “dragging its feet” on tackling racism. David Isaac, who is set to step down as chairman of the...

Google announces new subsea cable running between US, UK and Spain

A new transatlantic subsea cable running between the US, the UK and Spain has been announced by Google in a bid to meet ever-growing...

Statues cause stir between South Korea and Japan

Statues in South Korea of a man kneeling in front of a girl symbolising victims of sexual slavery by Japan’s wartime military have become...

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