The fate of Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist imprisoned for her coverage of the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, remains uncertain despite expectations of her release after serving a four-year sentence.
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‘I stay hopeful and every day is a bonus’.
Disability campaigners and unions have criticised the plans.
Those pesky homeworkers…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages report heavily on the Nottingham city centre attacks – which left…
Safe staffing levels in health and social care were undermined by multiple years of pay caps and pay freezes, which impeded recruitment and increased staff turnover, the report said.
Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages are at the eye of the Covid inquiry storm.
Police arrest 61 suspected Italian mafia in widespread raid Italian police have conducted a series of raids across seven regions,…
It allegedly led to a backlash.
Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday.
Visits to UK’s top tourist attractions struggle to recover after Covid The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has warned…
‘Sushi terror’ pranks in Japan lead to arrests “Sushi terror” pranks – a viral, unhygienic prank that is threatening sushi…
WhatsApp leaks: Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown Leaked messages suggest that the former health secretary Matt Hancock…
Matt Hancock scandal: the leaked texts throw Westminster into chaos and country feels betrayal The former health secretary Matt Hancock…
The agency cited ‘new intelligence’ that made it change its stance (Picture: Reuters) The Covid-19 virus most likely leaked from…
‘During lockdown, I probably worked the hardest I ever have in my life.’
And she did it in style.
China’s population falls for first time in 60 years China’s population has fallen, hitting a record low – 6.77 births…
Workers clash with police at COVID test kit factory in China Workers clashed with police at a Covid test kit…
EU officials urging Chinese travellers test for Covid EU officials are “strongly” recommending that all member states insist on negative…
Medical chiefs have called for a return of face masks as Covid, flu and scarlet fever continue to ‘circulate at high levels’.
WHO chief ‘very concerned’ over COVID situation in China Can health care withstand a new COVID-19 variant? WHO fearful as…
China signals ease in Covid policy after mass protests Dozens of districts in China appear to have shifted their stance…
Police clamp down on China Covid protests The weekend protests across China over the Covid restrictions appear to have settled…
China records highest number of Covid-19 cases as virus surges China has recorded its highest number of daily Covid-19 cases…