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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:12:20 GMT
Brexit: EU legal action imminent over UK extension to grace periods
The UK says it will unilaterally extend grace periods for Irish Sea border checks on parcels and agri-foods.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:59:48 GMT
Covid: Italy 'blocks' AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
The bar on shipping 250,000 doses amid a row with the firm is backed by the EU.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:09:08 GMT
Covid-19: Cyprus to welcome vaccinated UK tourists from May
It is not yet clear how visitors will be required to prove they have received both doses of a jab.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:33:07 GMT
UK found guilty of dirty air breach by EU court
The UK is found guilty of “systematically and persistently” breaching air pollution limits.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:28:39 GMT
Covid-19: Another new variant added to UK watch list
It shares a worrying mutation with the South Africa and Brazil variants of concern.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:44:56 GMT
Coronavirus: Hairdressers reopen in the Netherlands
Hairdressers in the Netherlands have reopened after being shut since December.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:48:19 GMT
Austrian ex-foreign minister in Putin wedding row set for job in Russia
Then-foreign minister Karin Kneissl was criticised for inviting the president to her wedding in 2018.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:45 GMT
Football racism: Premier League and EFL asked to help tackle problem
A senior officer wants the Premier League and EFL to act before fans return to stadiums.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:29:09 GMT
Cyprus defends Eurovision song over 'devil worship'
Elena's song El Diablo has been criticised as blasphemous by the Orthodox Church.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:59:51 GMT
Amazonian groups sue French supermarket chain over deforestation
A collective of 11 indigenous groups are suing Casino over alleged links to deforestation.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:54:10 GMT
Sweden attack: Seven hurt in Vetlanda stabbing attack
The suspect has been arrested for attempted murder, but police are not ruling out terrorism.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:20:26 GMT
Loyalist group withdraws support for NI peace deal
It says it will not support the Good Friday Agreement unless changes are made to the NI Protocol.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:00:13 GMT
Covid: What’s the problem with the EU vaccine rollout?
The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out across the EU but there have been delays.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 01:14:28 GMT
Covid: Fresh air 'key to safer classrooms'
Knowing which windows to open and having shorter lessons could help when children return to school.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:06:47 GMT
Covid variants: What happens when a virus mutates?
New Covid-19 variants keep appearing – and their mutations are very different to the comic book kind.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:14:12 GMT
Food waste: Amount thrown away totals 900 million tonnes
Every year, 23 million truckloads of food go straight into the waste bin, according to the UN.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:17:41 GMT
Louvre reunited with 'exceptional' armour stolen in 1983
The helmet and breastplate were discovered by an antiquities expert in Bordeaux.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:24:31 GMT
Why many in Russia are reluctant to have Sputnik vaccine
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid is in worldwide demand, but many Russians remain unsure.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:48:19 GMT
Greece earthquake shakes shop and collapses buildings
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Larissa, but was felt across the country.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:37:59 GMT
Nicolas Sarkozy: Former French President says corruption sentence is an ‘injustice'
The former French president said he will "fight for the truth" after being sentenced to three years in jail.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:21:49 GMT
Mother drops children from window to escape Istanbul apartment fire
The four children were all caught by volunteers holding a blanket on the street in Istanbul.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:47:31 GMT
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:24:16 GMT
Are migrant YouTubers influencing others to travel to the EU?
Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:49:53 GMT
Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests
The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain.



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