The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Malawi farmers face an uphill battle to diversify crops

Faced with the rising cost of fertiliser and effects of climate change, farmers in Malawi are being encouraged to diversify their crops to become less dependent on maize, the country's staple food. Those working the land are also struggling to bounce back from time lost due to Covid lockdowns.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 3, 2022

My five-year-old is now eligible for a Covid vaccine – an expert's view on what you should do

'I am among the unlucky few to experience a child becoming seriously unwell, my son being admitted to hospital at just 14 weeks' - one viral oncology professor shares his story

Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2022

EasyJet cancels more than 200 flights over weekend amid airport travel chaos

Around 222 flights have been axed, including 62 that had been scheduled for Monday.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022

End of free Covid testing risks creating ‘a perfect storm’ for UK economy

Businesses – already reeling from multiple crises – face another blow from a sharp rise in workplace absences, ministers are warned

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022

Scientists must be free to communicate without politicians’ spin

Whether it’s about Covid or badger culls, the science can be unclear. But the public must hear about it from the researchers not government press officers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022

I have long Covid and despair that the UK government ignores its blight

I’m 23 and have been seriously ill for a year. Why don’t we spend more on treating this debilitating disease?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022

After Amazon workers’ union victory the Fed must stop tipping the scales for bosses

A post-Covid jobs recovery has strengthened workers’ hand – companies posting record profits don’t need government to slow the economy

The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2022

Hauser, Linn set for Comm Games triathlon

Matt Hauser and Sophie Linn have secured selection for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with wins at the Gold Coast Triathlon.

AAP · Apr 3, 2022

Family of Scots inmate gather outside Holyrood to demand justice for 'preventable' death

Calum Inglis, who suffered from asthma, died at HMP Addiewell in October last year after contracting Covid-19.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022

Scottish ministers failed to visit any care homes during two years of Covid pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon and her colleagues have been accused of being 'out of touch' with care homes.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022