The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Moderna announces promising results from next-generation Covid vaccine trials

Experts hope the newer jabs could protect against a wider range of variants.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Wizz Air ‘ready for largest ever summer flying programme’ as Covid losses hit €1.2 billion

Airline ‘ready for largest ever summer flying programme' as Covid losses hit €1.2 billion

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

Moderna Says Omicron-Specific Booster Generates Strong Immune Response

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine booster that targets both the original coronavirus strain and Omicron produced a better immune response against the variant than its original vaccine. The booster raised virus-neutralizing antibodies by eight-fold in a study.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

World Bank Projects Slow Growth, Warns of ‘Stagflation’ Risk

The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast by nearly a third to 2.9% for 2022, warning that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has compounded the damage from the COVID-19 pandemic, and many countries now faced recession. The bank forecast a slump in global growth to 2.9% in 2022…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

Glastonbury Festival 2022: Tips for dealing with crowds for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

200,000 people are expected to attend Glastonbury and some revellers may be wary about being in big crowds again

Bristol Post · Jun 8, 2022

New managing director for Hull Trains after second departure in a year

FirstGroup to unite its East Coast Main Line non-franchise businesses as David Gibson takes senior leadership role away from rail

Birmingham Post · Jun 8, 2022

Calls for ‘fatally wounded’ Boris Johnson to quit after damaging confidence vote

Strirling area politicians have called for Boris Johnson to resign in the aftermath of this week's Tory confidence vote that saw more than 140 MP's vote to oust the Prime Minister.

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022

Greece travel update as covid rule changes

Many people from the UK choose to enjoy holidays in Greece

Liverpool Echo · Jun 8, 2022

Zara Owner Inditex’s Quarterly Profit Jumps 80% on Post-COVID Wardrobe Renewals

Fashion giant Zara's owner Inditex reported on Wednesday its net profit in the February-April period jumped 80% to 760 million euros ($812.06 million), in line with analysts' expectations as sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Sales at the world's largest fast fashion retailer reached 6.7 billion euros, 36% more than a year…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

Dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in patients and visitors at Adelaide's Lyell McEwin Hospital

Four dogs will be deployed at a major Adelaide hospital to sniff visitors for COVID-19, after similar trials at airports last year.

ABC News · Jun 8, 2022