Europe United Kingdom Health authorities approved oral antiviral molnupiravir to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults at risk for severe illness; it is the world's first oral antiviral to be authorized anywhere for the treatment of Covid-19
Europe United Kingdom King Charles III prayed alongside Pope Leo during the King's visit to the Vatican; it was the first time the British monarch, also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and the leader of the Catholic Church have prayed together in five centuries
Europe United Kingdom Kazakhstan became the 116th country for Ross Jennings, a Scottish traveler and musician on a mission to play the bagpipes in every nation; dressed in a traditional kilt, he performed the Kazakh folk song “Dedimai au” in Astana
Europe United Kingdom The Labour Government is set to close down migrant hotels, moving residents to former military barracks; the new policy follows recent criticism on PM Starmer's immigration policies after new official figures showed asylum claims hitting a record high
Europe United Kingdom A record number of high grades achieved by A-level students was announced two weeks ago, but a social cluster has underperformed again, with too few students getting top marks at GCSEs and A-levels: white, working-class Britons