Craig Taylor

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.
BBC News – Africa

Scunthorpe the Lincolnshire industrial town built on Ironstone.

Sounds like a line out of a Sword & Sorcery B Movie, doesn’t it. Well, fear not, this is our guide to this fine town and not a movie review! […]

A consortium including the fashion chain wants to buy the Arcadia group out of administration.
BBC News – Business

One doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone in Yemen after her colleagues fled.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil has the world’s second-highest Covid death toll but has seen delay and discord over vaccines.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It follows his return to Russia, five months after a nerve agent attack almost killed him.
BBC News – Europe

More than five million more people will be offered a jab as 10 new mass vaccination hubs open in England.
BBC News – UK

Security forces block a group of thousands that could pose an early test for the Biden White House.
BBC News – US & Canada

Conflict in the Ethiopia region has created a “dire” situation, an official said in leaked notes.
BBC News – Africa

The government is aiming to provide grants by April to mitigate the impact of Covid travel rules.
BBC News – Business

From “extreme” selfies to dancing to pop – the fun posts considered a crime.
BBC News – Middle East

Mr Cabrera faces extradition to Argentina where he is alleged to have committed domestic abuse.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Centrist Armin Laschet is now in a good position to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor.
BBC News – Europe

It comes as the government urges people to “play their part” in helping to meet vaccination targets.
BBC News – UK

National Guard troops from across the country descend on Washington DC amid tightened security.
BBC News – US & Canada

But his main rival Bobi Wine cries foul, alleging vote-rigging and saying he’s fearful for his safety.
BBC News – Africa

Red tape plus a “poor” Brexit deal mean fishermen fear for the future, says an industry body.
BBC News – Business

The UN’s aid chief urges the US to reverse a plan to designate the Houthis as a terrorist group.
BBC News – Middle East

Reports from Manaus say medical staff are begging for help in a critical situation due to Covid-19.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Many EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses due to a change in manufacturing processes.
BBC News – Europe