UK PM Boris Johnson to assess latest omicron data before deciding on new Covid curbs
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have already started new curbs to help stop the spread of the omicron variant.
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Omicron up to 70% less likely to cause hospitalization than delta variant, UK government study finds
Of those admitted to hospital with omicron, 17 people had received their boosters, 74 were double vaccinated, and 27 were unvaccinated.
European stocks rise on signs of hope about omicron
European stocks finished higher Thursday as traders looked to signs that the coronavirus omicron variant is not as severe as previously feared.
Jack Dorsey blocked on Twitter by Marc Andreessen after Web3 comments
Jack Dorsey has been blocked on Twitter, the social media platform he co-founded, by renowned venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
4 charts show the current state of the Covid pandemic heading into 2022
Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, reported daily infections are rising again as the omicron variant spreads rapidly around the world.
EU warns Russia: If you invade Ukraine, there will be a high price to pay
U.S. officials said earlier this month that Russia could launch a military incursion into Ukraine in early 2022, with about 175,000 troops.
Lightsource bp to partner with Dourogas on green hydrogen projects in Portugal
There is excitement in some quarters about the potential of green hydrogen, but challenges remain.
Germany's Christmas markets hit once again by Covid restrictions and closures
For the second year in a row, the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a pall over Germany's Christmas markets.
Germany's head of navy calls China's naval power buildup 'explosive' and a cause of worry
The frigate Bayern is sailing through the South China Sea in the first deployment of a German warship to the Indo-Pacific in almost 20 years.
Travelers scramble for Covid tests ahead of holiday rush
U.S. air traveler volumes are expected to be the highest since the Covid pandemic began.
UN talks to ban 'slaughterbots' collapsed — here's why that matters
A UN conference failed to agree on banning the use and development of so-called "slaughterbots" at a meeting in Geneva last week.
UK shortens Covid-19 isolation period to 7 days in England
The British government has shortened the mandatory Covid-19 self-isolation period in England from 10 days to seven days.
Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey are talking about 'Web3' – here’s what it is and why it matters
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey have been voicing their thoughts on a hypothetical new version of the internet this week: "Web3".
'World's biggest offshore wind farm' produces first power, passing key milestone
The U.K. is home to a mature offshore wind sector that looks set to expand in the coming years.
Europe's biggest rapid-delivery app is setting its sights on the U.S.
Getir expanded across Europe in 2021. Now, it has its sights set firmly on the United States.
Consortium to focus on development of geothermal energy projects in Northern Ireland
The initiative combines industry and academia, and will look to establish projects from 2022.
World Economic Forum postpones Davos meeting on Covid uncertainty
The annual event usually sees world leaders, billionaires and executives descend upon the Swiss Alpine town of Davos.
Bitcoin 'may not last that much longer,' academic warns
The future of bitcoin is anyone's guess, but one academic has warned that the world's most popular cryptocurrency could fade out in the near future.
No evidence that Covid omicron variant is less severe than delta, UK study says
The study estimates that the risk of reinfection with the omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the delta variant.
Meta says 50,000 Facebook users may have been spied on by private surveillance firms
Facebook owner Meta said Thursday that around 50,000 Facebook users have been targeted by private surveillance companies.
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