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One of the largest organised crime trials in Italian history began on Wednesday against the ‘ndrangheta organised crime syndicate. More than 500 defendants will face charges which include murder, drug trafficking, extortion and money laundering. A high security 3,000 square metre courtroom, with cages for defendants, has been built for the occasion in the southern …

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How does the vaccine get from the factory to your arm? The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has only so far been approved in the UK, is produced in three factories. Two of them are in England, at Keele and Oxford, while another is in Leiden, in the Netherlands. Large quantities of the liquid are then taken …

COVID vaccine: From factory to arm, the logistics of rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab Read More »

The rise in COVID-19 infections is having major fallout across Europe. The Dutch government’s response is to extend the country’s lockdown by three weeks to the end of the first week in February. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said the new UK variant is the reason the why the country is extending measures: “The …

COVID in Europe: Dutch Vaccination delays; UK gets tough; Ukrainian shortages Read More »

Italy’s vaccination programme is well underway. More than half a million people have received the jab so far with health care workers and care homes staff at the front of the queue. For many doctors and nurses who have been on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19, getting the vaccine is more than a …

Italy’s vaccine rollout begins with jabs for health workers Read More »

Following the worst winter storm in decades, authorities in the Spanish capital have suspended classes across the region until 18th January. The heavy snowfall has caused structural damage and broken heating pipes. Storm Filomena paralyzed the city of Madrid over the weekend, forcing the closure of Barajas Airport, suspending train services, and leaving as many …

Army drafted in to clear roads, airports and train tracks after unusually heavy snow in Madrid Read More »

At least 50 countries have committed to protecting 30 per cent of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change issues. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron at the One Planet Summit for world leaders in Paris aimed at protecting the world’s …

We have a lot of work to do’ says climatologist as leaders pledge to protect planet’s biodiversity Read More »