US tech giants have Europe worried
Europe is sitting on a wealth of data that is the 21st century equivalent of a precious metal mine during the gold rush. Although...
Melbourne sinks further into lockdown, and depression
When Katherine Reed heard Melbourne's virus-inflicted lockdown would be tightened and extend for six more weeks, she began to cry. The 32-year-old lives alone and...
Pandemic kills the buzz: Ibiza’s nightclubs remain shut
Without its thousands of party-goers, the Hi Ibiza mega club is just a large, silent, empty hangar, as the Spanish island's iconic nightclubs remain...
Modern Slavery still prevalent in England’s Textile Industry
Earlier this summer Leicester, in central England, and its thriving textiles industry found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. https://twitter.com/republic/status/1290201629967491072 As the government...
New UK quarantine rules shake up summer travel plans
The Lunt family from Bath, in western England, had planned to visit Spain this summer but like so many British holidaymakers have had their...
German economy shrinks by record 10.1%, worst in history
The German economy shrank by a record 10.1 percent in the second quarter as coronavirus lockdowns took their toll, official data showed Thursday, but...
Britain’s PM warns of ‘second wave’ in Europe: Spain back on quarantine list
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Tuesday of a "second wave" in Europe of the coronavirus as he defended a controversial decision to quarantine...
Overweight PM Boris Johnson launches anti-obesity drive in UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to roll out a £10 million anti-obesity campaign, including junk food advert bans, following his own brush...
Turkey flays Greece reaction to Hagia Sophia conversion
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece after the first Islamic prayers in nine...
Can school temperature checks lessen coronavirus spread?
This week, most students in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire returned to remote learning for term 3. Students whose parents can’t work from home are allowed...
WHO: Pompeo charges are ‘untrue’ and ‘unacceptable’
The World Health Organization chief on Thursday rejected as false an allegation by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that he owed his position...
EU’s 750 billion-euro recovery package: funded by taxes?
One of the biggest gambles of the 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery package agreed by the EU is the idea that Brussels will be able...