The average European carries more than 500 genetic ‘fragments’ from Neanderthals and other archaic human species, a study has found. Among this heritage is included genes that are linked to prostate cancer risk, iron retention, blood clotting speed and smaller height. The ancestors of Europeans are known to have mated with Neanderthals and other archaic … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus infection rate is ‘frightening’ European policymakers, Austria warns, after WHO said UK is dragging down Europe’s positive performance Austria’s health minister said Britain’s infection rate was ‘frightening’ Europe Rudi Anschober pointed out the rapid growth in UK coronavirus cases today The latest figures from the Department of Health show 13,729 patients had died … Read more
‘DON’T book summer holidays hoping coronavirus crisis will be over’: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warns against making travel plans France urges fellow EU countries to keep non-Schengen travel restrictions European Commission President also warns people not to make holiday plans It comes after the UK government warned against all non-essential global travel … Read more
European royal families have wished their nations a happy Easter via Instagram messages. The Swedish palace led the way, sharing a sweet clip of their ‘virtual’ celebration on the official Kungahuset account yesterday. It showed a four-way video call between King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and their children, … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Switzerland has become the fifth European country to declare more than 10,000 coronavirus infections after the number of cases jumped by almost 1,000 in the last 24 hours. The Alpine country’s health ministry revealed that 10,714 citizens have been infected this morning, and warned that this number will continue to rise for at least another … Read more
Britons infected with coronavirus are among thousands of patients taking part in a European coronavirus mega-trial of four experimental therapies. The trial, called Discovery, includes 3,200 patients who have been hospitalised from the killer virus in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Sweden and Luxembourg. It will test the effectiveness of four treatments, including a course of … Read more
European leaders ‘underestimated’ the impact of coronavirus, the EU’s top official admitted today as the bloc agreed to shut its borders. Ursula von der Leyen said that ‘measures which seemed drastic two or three weeks ago need to be taken now’ as much of the continent goes into lockdown. The European Commission chief admitted that … Read more
Louis Tomlinson has been forced to cancel his UK tour amid the coronavirus outbreak, telling fans to ‘look after themselves’. The singer, 28, is currently on a world tour, with his next two dates scheduled to be at London’s Roundhouse from March 23. It follows the cancellation of his European Tour dates, several of them … Read more
Primark has temporarily shut a fifth of its European stores amid the coronavirus panic as shares in its owner Associated British Foods were suspended today. The store closures in France, Spain and Austria account for nearly a third of its sales, although the budget clothing retailer is keeping its shops open in Britain for now. … Read more