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The new variant is believed to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19, with estimates suggesting it could be up to 70% more transmissible.

The UK's agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has provoked environmental and regulatory concerns, despite support from the Labour Party.

The Simpsons has been known for its uncanny gift of making predictions about the future.

Pesach is an eight-day holiday, where Jewish families from all over the world gather together to commemorate the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Research by Mannheim Business School found that observable signals of professional and educational qualifications are more important of women's career advancement than mens.

NASA has revealed the names of the four people who will venture around the moon on Artemis II.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert warning people of a tick virus that can cause meningitis.

Having equitable access to transportation can make a big difference in increasing women's productivity and promoting gender equality, according to recent data by Rumbo.

European inflation presents a mixed bag, with eases in inflation when energy and food prices are included in measures, but persistence when excluded.

Prime Minister Netanyahu added insult to injury by characterising Smotrich's shocking declaration, in a tweet four days later, as "inappropriate."

A report by the UK's Defence Ministry has claimed that the Russian soldiers have been abusing alcohol.

Disney was still reeling under the aftereffects of COVID-19 when it got involved in a controversy over the passage of the "Parental Rights in Education Bill"

Former US President Donald Trump is no stranger to controversies. He has often made headlines for his remarks and stance on issues.

A group of 33 swimmers have been accused of harassing a pod of wild dolphins near the Big Island in Hawaii on Sunday.

With the reopening of borders and customers craving new adventures, the number of people travelling worldwide has rocketed with exceptional growth for UK-India tourism.

Cambodia declared tigers functionally extinct in 2016 and has since been trying to reintroduce them into the country.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has often been involved in Twitter spats, and the latest to join the list is the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Russian President Vladimir Putin has often been the centre of several conspiracy theories and rumours.

The 'Enjoy Slow' campaign motivates people to drink slowly and moderately, with Captain Morgan stating that responsible drinking is celebratory and should be a social and cultural norm.

The British defence ministry said on Monday that it would provide Ukraine with depleted uranium-tipped armour-piercing bullets.

London's Metropolitan Police has again come under scrutiny after a report claimed that the organisation failed to protect members of the public.

Oil refinery workers and bin collectors in France have gone on a strike, with another day of protests planned for Thursday just before King Charles's visit.

Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine peace settlement might be built on a Chinese proposal to stop the conflict, but that Kyiv and the West were not yet ready.

Millions of dead fish were found in a river in the Australian Outback after the country saw record temperatures.

As many as 43,000 people may have died in Somalia last year due to the ongoing drought in the country.

Donald Trump has spent the last 40 years navigating several judicial inquiries without ever being charged with a crime.

Global LNG industry to face challenges in the medium-to-long term says IEEFA, predicting that there will be "sustained high global LNG prices and declines in gas consumption in Europe".

Poetry has the unique ability to support linguistic diversity and give a platform for global recognition of diversity through poetic expression.

Kearney's annual IWD research reported that less than half of female business leaders in the UK, US and Singapore are able to raise issues at board level.