Covid: Thousands protest in France against proposed new vaccine pass
The protests are against a draft law which would in effect ban the unvaccinated from public areas. BBC News – Europe
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Covid-19: Cutting self-isolation to five days would be helpful says Nadhim Zahawi
The UK’s former vaccines minister says reducing the quarantine period would ease staff pressures. BBC News – UK
Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93
Together with her husband, Bergman wrote songs for legends like Barbara Streisand and Fred Astaire. BBC News – US & Canada
Afcon Cameroon 2022: Playing football in the shadow of a rebellion
Africa’s top football tournament is about to start in Cameroon, despite a bitter four-year conflict. BBC News – Africa
Sainsbury’s raises pay to £10 an hour
The supermarket announced on Friday that it will invest £100m in employees’ payments and rewards. BBC News – Business
Instagram blocked hashtag in memory of Iran plane crash victims
The social media giant says it did so by mistake, as families tried to memorialise the 176 victims. BBC News – Middle East