Luke Hurst
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United Kingdom
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After ChatGPT and DALL-E, meet VALL-E
VALL-E can mimic someone’s voice saying anything with just a three-second recording. → Read More
The arsenal being sent to Ukraine to fight Russia
Ukraine has received high-tech weaponry from a number of allies to help it fight back against Russia’s invasion. → Read More
Omicron cases 70% less likely to be hospitalised, UK health agency report suggests
The study from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found people infected with Omicron were 50 to 70 percent less likely to be admitted to hospital than those infected with the Delta variant. → Read More
SpaceX is planning to take CO2 from atmosphere to use as rocket fuel, says Elon Musk
The billionaire said on Twitter that SpaceX is starting a programme to take CO2 from the atmosphere and turn it into rocket fuel. → Read More
What we know so far about the B.1.1.529 COVID variant causing concern in South Africa
The new B.1.1.529 COVID variant, which has been detected in South Africa, is being seen as a "cause for concern" as it has a high number of mutations. → Read More
EU air pollution limits way out of step with new WHO guidelines
The World Health Organization has tightened its guidelines for recommended air pollution limits, after it found evidence of damage to human health at lower levels than previously thought. → Read More
Blood clot and stroke risks from vaccines ‘much lower’ than those from COVID-19
A new study by the BMJ found there was an increased risk of rare blood clots associated with AstraZeneca and Pfizer’s vaccine, but that risk was much higher in patients who tested positive for coronavirus. → Read More
UN has ‘credible reports’ of summary executions of civilians by Taliban
Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Tuesday her office had received “harrowing and credible” reports of human rights abuses by the Taliban in Afghanistan. → Read More
‘Crimea is Ukraine’: Zelenskyy opens inaugural Crimea summit
Representatives of 46 nations and blocs attended the first international summit on the annexation of Crimea in Ukraine, a summit dismissed as an “anti-Russian event” by the Kremlin. → Read More
Revolt, repression and reprisals: A look back at a year of turmoil in Belarus
Monday marks one year since the disputed election in Belarus, which sparked a protest movement of unprecedented size. → Read More
3 million trees and roof-top gardens: European cities make green pledge
Thirty-one major cities including London, Barcelona and Milan have signed a declaration committing to further investment in green spaces and fighting the effects of climate change. → Read More
Call for fresh restrictions as Spain’s unvaccinated youth bear brunt of COVID cases
Spain’s #COVID vaccination programme has been a relative success in Europe up to now - but the reopening of nightlife has led to a huge surge in cases amongst unprotected young people, who haven’t yet been able to get the jab. → Read More
Iceland cuts working hours for majority after shorter working week trial
Two trials of reduced working hours involving roughly 1% of Iceland’s working population saw productivity maintained and wellbeing improve - and now most in the country have secured the right to a shorter work week. → Read More
Lambda: What do we know about the latest COVID variant flagged by the WHO?
It is still unclear how transmisable or dangerous the Lambda coronavirus variant is, with studies underway. → Read More
Euro 2020: who are the last four teams battling it out for a place in the final?
The semi-finals of #EURO2020 are coming to London's Wembley Stadium this week. Here are the teams. → Read More
Euro 2020: Spain beat Croatia in eight-goal thriller to progress to quarter-finals
Spain’s two goals in extra time saw them knock out Croatia and progress to the quarter-finals of the European Championship. → Read More
WHO renames COVID variants to ‘non-stigmatising’ letters of Greek alphabet
The coronavirus variants widely known by the name of the country in which they were first discovered - such as the Indian, Brazilian or British variants - have been renamed by the WHO. → Read More
As security worsens in Afghanistan, what does NATO’s withdrawal mean for Europe?
With the planned withdrawal of the last NATO troops from Afghanistan just months away, the country faces an uncertain future amid an already deeply unstable security situation. → Read More
Two Spanish journalists killed in Burkina Faso after ambush on anti-poaching patrol
Two Spanish journalists were killed in Burkina Faso after an anti-poaching patrol was ambushed, Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed → Read More
COVID putting millions at risk of other vaccine-preventable diseases, says WHO
Global vaccine programmes need protection to avoid mass outbreaks of diseases other than COVID-19, the World Health Organization has warned. → Read More