Lewis Walker

President Bolsonaro has seen his popularity plummet amid criticism of his handling of the pandemic.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The vaccine maker stresses that regulators find the benefits of its Covid-19 shot outweigh the risks.
BBC News – Europe

A watchdog also says a “chorus” of condemnation over scenes in Clapham harmed confidence in policing.
BBC News – UK

Mexico’s president said the mother-of-two from El Salvador had been “brutally treated and murdered”.
BBC News – US & Canada

France’s defence ministry disputes the findings, saying its forces targeted “terrorists”.
BBC News – Africa

Macclesfield is one of those towns which people have heard of but often have no idea where it is or what it is famous for. Well, quickly we can tell you it’s in Cheshire famous for silk and its Georgian town hall […]

Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers ‘drag their heels’ paying Covid claims.
BBC News – Business

The Ever Given has been blocking one of the world’s busiest trade routes for almost a week.
BBC News – Middle East

The revised figures indicate Mexico has the second highest number of Covid-related deaths in the world.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The pilot project aims to see if mass Covid testing will allow the return of big events.
BBC News – Europe

The stay-at-home order has ended, but people are urged to turn down hugs – even if it is “awkward”.
BBC News – UK

Derek Chauvin, the white policeman accused of killing George Floyd in May last year, goes on trial.
BBC News – US & Canada

Witnesses say civilians with boats are evacuating survivors of a violent raid on the town of Palma.
BBC News – Africa

Here’s a fun multi-choice general knowledge, The letter ‘M’ quiz with a bit of a difference. It’s part of our Alphabet quiz series and all the possible answers begin with the Letter M. We at Five Minutes Spare […]

A freight-forwarding firm says it has 20 containers stranded on the Ever Given container ship.
BBC News – Business

Tugs are taking advantage of a high tide to try to dislodge the ship blocking a key shipping route.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela’s president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The row over Covid vaccination supplies escalates after France’s foreign minister criticises the UK.
BBC News – Europe

Nicola Sturgeon’s comments come after Alex Salmond confirmed he would stand for a new pro-independence party.
BBC News – UK

The president criticises new voting restrictions, saying they resemble past racist laws of the South.
BBC News – US & Canada