Italy: Village forbids residents from becoming ill

A small Italian village has banned its residents from becoming seriously ill. People living in Belcastro “are … ordered to avoid contracting any illness that may require emergency medical assistance,”…

Australia: Djokovic still has ‘trauma’ over Covid deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus,…

France: President Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks

Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday, Macron…

France: Jean-Marie Le Pen – founder of French far right dies at 96

French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen has died aged 96, according to a family statement shared with AFP. Le Pen, who had been in a care facility for several weeks,…

USA: Biden meets exiled Venezuelan opposition candidate

US President Joe Biden has called the exiled candidate for Venezuela’s opposition, Edmundo González, “the true winner” of the country’s presidential election last July after meeting him at the White…

UK: Man admits to murder before start of trial

A man has admitted to murdering a 69-year-old man in Lincoln. John Connolly was found dead inside a house on Portland Street when police were called to the property shortly…

UK: Baby dies after A1 crash in icy conditions

A seven-month-old baby has died after a crash on the A1 as officers investigate whether the incident was linked to icy conditions. The baby boy suffered serious injuries when the…

UK: Major road to shut overnight for safety work

Parts of a busy Lincolnshire road will be closed overnight for safety improvements. The A1 between South Witham and Little Ponton, near Grantham, will be resurfaced, while road markings and…

UK: Boy, 17, rescued as danger from flooding continues

A 17-year-old boy has been rescued after he was stuck in floodwater as dozens of warnings remain in place across the region. More than 100 properties have been flooded in…

England: Yalding flood warning as river levels rise

Some properties in Yalding in Kent are expected to flood as river levels continue to rise following heavy rain over the weekend. A Met Office yellow warning for rain covering…