Connect with us

News UK

Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated people – BBC News

Published

on



About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid have been placed in lockdown in Austria as the country faces a surge in cases.

“We are not taking this step lightly, but unfortunately it is necessary,” Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said.

Unvaccinated people will only be permitted to leave home for limited reasons, such as working or buying food.

About 65% of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated – one of the lowest rates in Western Europe.

The seven-day infection rate is one of the highest in Europe at more than 800 cases per 100,000 people.

Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

#Austria #Covid #BBCNews

source

News UK

Elephants flee to survive coronavirus starvation – BBC News

Published

on



With the collapse of the tourism industry due to coronavirus, many of Thailand’s captive elephants are now at risk of starvation.

BBC Thai follows one group of elephant keepers journeying into the mountains to find food.

Produced and edited by Charlotte Pamment

Filmed by Rachaphon Riansiri

Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

source

Continue Reading

News UK

Ukraine prepares to defend Russia’s push in Kharkiv region | BBC News

Published

on



Ukrainian troops are preparing to defend the north-western city of Sumy in the Kharkiv region, as Russia continues its summer …

source

Continue Reading

News UK

Elon Musk announces monthly fee for Twitter blue tick – BBC News

Published

on



Just days after taking charge of Twitter, Elon Musk has revealed a monthly subscription fee of $8 (£7) for a blue tick on Twitter.

source

Continue Reading

News UK

GameStop meme stocks rally behind rollercoaster week on stock exchange | BBC News

Published

on



The resurgence of Roaring Kitty and the meme stock rally has given the world’s biggest gaming retailer, GameStop, a rollercoaster week on the US stock exchange.

GameStop, the subject of the original meme stock back in 2021, saw a 179% jump on the NASDAQ this week, but almost as soon as the craze started, it looks to be fizzling out.

Companies from any industry can become meme stocks, if they have a strong online following.

Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news

#GameStop #MemeStocks #BBCNews

source

Continue Reading

News UK

Manhunt under way in France after two prison officers killed in prisoner escape | BBC News

Published

on



At least two French prison officers have been killed in an ambush on a prison van near Rouen in Normandy, France.

The prisoner was being taken from court to a prison and escaped after the attack.

Three other officers were seriously injured after being shot with “heavy weapons”, the French justice minister Eric Dupond-Moretti has said.

Several hundred police officers and gendarmes are involved in the manhunt. French prosecutors have named the inmate as Mohamed Amra, who was previously convicted of aggravated robbery and charged with abduction leading to death.

Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news

#France #BBCNews

source

Continue Reading

Trending

On this website we use first or third-party tools that store small files (cookie) on your device. Cookies are normally used to allow the site to run properly (technical cookies), to generate navigation usage reports (statistics cookies) and to suitable advertise our services/products (profiling cookies). We can directly use technical cookies, but you have the right to choose whether or not to enable statistical and profiling cookies. Enabling these cookies, you help us to offer you a better experience.