COVID news live: England footballer Mason Mount says he’s had coronavirus vaccine – as Cummings slams ‘joke prime minister’
Daughter of COVID victim says report feels ‘cathartic’ but people need to be held to account Lindsay Jackson, who lost her mum Sylvia to coronavirus in April…
Ice hockey federation seeks reform after racist incident, president says
HC Donbass player Jalen Smereck in action during Ukrainian Hockey Championship match against HC Kramatorsk in Kramatorsk, Ukraine October 2, 2021. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko MOSCOW, Oct 12 (Reuters)…
Europe’s schadenfreude is premature – it will soon share our supply chain pain
As it is, most European countries are facing exactly the same acute labour market shortages as the UK. Germany, for instance, is short of 80,000 and rising…
COVID-19: Reaction to highly critical COVID report, as Cummings brands prime minister and Labour leader ‘jokes’
The prime minister’s former adviser, Dominic Cummings, has branded both Boris Johnson and the Labour leader as “jokes” in the wake of the highly critical report into…
Instagram’s outages were so bad the app will now alert users when the service goes down
Instagram is testing a new feature that will alert users when the service is having major technical difficulties. The alert will appear as a notification in users’…
The first USB-C iPhone is here thanks to a mod
Apple hasn’t created a USB-C iPhone despite years of rumors, but that hasn’t stopped a robotics engineering student from creating one. Ken Pillonel has placed a working…
Health activists fight stigma to raise breast cancer awareness in Gaza
GAZA, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Health authorities and charities in Gaza are stepping up efforts to persuade women to be tested for breast cancer, hoping to overcome…
U.N. panel says it can’t rule on climate case brought by Thunberg
Activists should have used local courts, U.N. panels says Lawyer plans to take battle to national courts Committee commends petitioners’ courage GENEVA, Oct 12 (Reuters) – A…
Travel is back, UK’s easyJet says after $1.5 billion pandemic loss
An Easyjet Airbus A319 plane is seen at Luton Airport, Luton, Britain, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo Expects loss of between 1.135-1.175 bln stg for FY…
Toyota aims to make up some lost production as supplies rebound -sources
The Toyota logo is seen at its booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song TOKYO, Oct…
Marketmind: The waiting game
Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Illustration A look…
Tesla sold record 56,006 China-made vehicles in Sept – CPCA
A man wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walks by Tesla Model 3 sedans and Tesla Model X sport utility vehicle at a…
European stocks hit by risk aversion ahead of earnings
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, October 8, 2021. REUTERS/Staff Oct 12 (Reuters) – European shares lost…
China’s export growth likely eased in Sept on electricity curbs: Reuters poll
Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai, China October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) – China’s export growth likely slowed in…
Taiwan asks Australia to support regional trade bid
A Taiwanese flag flaps in the wind in Taoyuan, Taiwan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) – A Taiwan official has asked Australia…
Thai hospitality and travel shares soar on reopening plans
People enjoy at a beach as Phuket opens for foreigners, who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), to visit the resort island without quarantine, in…
Malaysia hopes for ASEAN consensus on Australian nuclear sub pact
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (L) speaks to Philippines’ Secretary of National Defence Delfin Lorenzana during the launch of the Trilateral Air Patrol at the Royal Malaysian…
Coming off the fence, Australian PM likely to attend climate summit – sources
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo CANBERRA, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight years of economic stimulus under Abenomics, but…
Flanked by nuclear missile, N.Korean leader says U.S., S.Korea threaten peace
SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Standing beside North Korea’s largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile…
Samsung leader Lee pleads guilty to unlawful use of sedative
SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Samsung conglomerate chief Jay Y. Lee pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday to a charge of unlawful use of a controlled substance,…
How many years do you have left? The ‘death calculator’ has the answer
A new calculator can predict when you will die, and how much of your life will be spent in robust health. Health experts say their algorithm can…
Holocaust: Birth certificate of survivor born in concentration camp to be shown at Imperial War Museum
The birth certificate of a Holocaust survivor who was born in a concentration camp will go on display as part of a new Imperial War Museum (IWM)…
Britons cut ties with formal attire as sales of loungewear soar during lockdowns
However, sales bounced back 200 per cent post-July due to the return of weddings, re-opening of some offices, and the “Southgate effect” after the England football manager…
Chris Eubank Jr on opponent Wanik Awidjan’s trash talk: ‘He has to back up the things that he has said’
Chris Eubank Jr has vowed to make new rival Wanik Awidjan answer for the “outlandish things” he has said since their fight was agreed. Eubank Jr returns…