Jonathan Ditchburn

They say demanding proof of a jab or test would be “dangerous” amid reports that trials are planned.
BBC News – UK

Moving testimony at the trial of ex-policeman Derek Chauvin charged with killing George Floyd.
BBC News – US & Canada

A BBC Africa Eye investigation uncovers the location of a massacre, and evidence linking it to the military.
BBC News – Africa

Most low-paid workers will receive a pay rise, but those on furlough will miss out.
BBC News – Business

Investigators will try to establish why a giant container ship, Ever Given, ran aground last week.
BBC News – Middle East

President Bolsonaro is left reeling after record deaths and the resignation of military chiefs.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

French schools will close for at least three weeks as part of new national restrictions.
BBC News – Europe

And fewer than one in five people request a test if they have symptoms, a report on test and trace says.
BBC News – UK

George Floyd can be heard telling officers, “I’m not a bad guy” in newly revealed bodycam footage.
BBC News – US & Canada

Laurent Gbagbo’s supporters are jubilant after the global war crimes court upholds his acquittal.
BBC News – Africa

The 2021 NFL draft is now a matter of weeks away and with the dust settling on free agency we can now have a look at how the AFC North boards might look.  Starting with…
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are […]

Business secretary concerned about “opaque” nature of ownership but won’t rule out public purchase.
BBC News – Business

Authorities hope to clear the backlog of vessels waiting to use the vital trade route within days.
BBC News – Middle East

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