Category : International

Italy makes vaccine passport compulsory - workers can be fined and suspended without pay

Italy is to become the first European country to make a vaccine passport system compulsory for all workers.

Prince William launched Earthshot Prize so he 'could look his children in the eye' and say he fought climate change

Prince William launched the Earthshot Prize so he could look his "children in the eye" and say he "did [his] bit" in the fight against climate change, a close aide has said.

Prehistoric giant penguin species identified from fossil found by New Zealand schoolchildren

A giant fossilised penguin discovered by schoolchildren in New Zealand in 2006 has been identified as a new species of the animal using a 3D printer.

France suspends thousands of health workers 'without pay' after they fail to get vaccinated

Around 3,000 health workers in France have been suspended, reportedly without pay, for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of a deadline this week to have at least one jab.

'I'm thrilled': Piers Morgan's new presenting job is revealed

Piers Morgan has revealed his next presenting job will be for new television channel talkTV - which is being set up by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

Fossil fuel firms sue governments across the world for £13bn as climate policies threaten profits

Fossil fuel companies are suing governments across the world for more than $18bn (£13bn) after action against climate change has threatened their profits, according to research conducted by campaign group Global Justice Now and provided exclusiv...

Ocean Photography Awards capture the beauty of marine life - and its suffering

A striking image of an endangered turtle among glass fish, taken on the spur of the moment, has won this year's Ocean Photographer of the year award.

China will be alarmed by US-Australia pact - a new alliance it could do without

China has been making much of the US's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan, pointing to it as proof of America's retreat from its global role.

US stands in 'unshakeable alliance' with Australia - as China says deal 'intensifies arms race'

The US has said it stands in "unshakeable alliance with Australia" - after China said a new security deal between the two countries and Britain "intensifies the arms race".

'A major success': France says it has killed Islamic State's leader in the Greater Sahara

An Islamic State leader in the Sahara has been killed by the French military.