Did vaccine inequality lead to the Omicron variant?
In October 2020, as scientists raced to develop a Covid shot, the head of the WHO warned against looming "vaccine nationalism". But is vaccine inequality the reason behind Omicron's emergence?
Surveillance plane to be deployed over Channel to monitor migrants
The EU border agency will deploy a plane 24-hours-a-day over the Channel coast to monitor migrant crossings, France says after pushing European partners for help in cracking down on people-smuggling
What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron
South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that is thought to be highly contagious. This is what is known so far about the Omicron variant.
More variants but delta still dominates
A new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa known as B.1.1.529 has caused flight bans and a scramble to determine vaccine efficacy, but will it overtake delta as the dominant strain of the virus?
Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugs
What are superbugs and how can we protect ourselves after the World Health Organization called antibiotic resistance "one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development"?
Perilous migrant route to Britain
The migrant disaster in the Channel, in which at least 27 people drowned, underlines the dangers of trying to reach England from France on small boats.
Should we really worry about inflation?
Whether it is the heating bill, filling the car or buying basic foodstuffs, inflation is eating into family budgets. Why are prices rising? When will it end and how can central banks bring inflation under control?
Coal exit, weed, sovereign Europe: new German govt’s roadmap
The three parties forming Germany's next government have presented their coalition agreement which touches on issues from climate protection, foreign policy and cannabis. What are their plans?
A spiritual movement and Germany’s low vaccination rate
An explosion of coronavirus infections at a German school has put a spotlight on "anthroposophy", a spiritual movement behind the education system, and raised questions over how it may be contributing to stagnating vaccinations
EU, Poland still at odds despite united front on migrants
Warsaw and Brussels may have put on a united front over the Belarus migrant crisis, but analysts doubt the cooperation will extend to their longstanding row over judicial independence