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Britain to impose new virus curbs as WHO issues grim warning

13 Sept 11:06 Key points summarised by AI

The World Health Organization issued a grim warning, reporting a record 1.99 million new global coronavirus cases last week, marking the highest single-week surge since the pandemic began.
Britain is imposing new restrictions in England, including a 10 pm curfew for pubs and bars, mandatory table service, and shelving plans for fans to return to sporting events, to combat a domestic surge in cases.
Globally, nations face a virus resurgence; the US surpassed 200,000 deaths, Europe is tightening curbs again (e.g., Spain, EU summit postponed), and major events like the Nobel Prize ceremony have been cancelled, highlighting widespread economic and social impact.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.