Didier Raoult, who promoted hydroxychloroquine treatment, may not be able to continue his researchThe French scientist who promoted the discredited hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19 backed by Donald Trump faces being pushed out of the infectiou…
Spotify expands its radio DJ-like format, Music + Talk, to global creators
Last fall, Spotify introduced a new format that combined spoken word commentary with music, allowing creators to reproduce the radio-like experience of listening to a DJ or music journalist who shared their perspective on the tracks they would then play. Today, the company is making the format, which it calls “Music + Talk,” available to […]
Fifth consecutive weekend of protests in France over Covid pass
More than 250,000 people are expected at 200 demonstrations, an increase on last weekCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Protesters took to the streets of France for the fifth consecutive Saturday to oppose the country’s pass s…
Belarus repression and the Taliban advance: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A round-up of the coverage of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Thailand to Mexico Continue reading…
French police on alert after Covid testing centre attacks
Vandals damage 22 health sites, often leaving graffiti comparing vaccination drive to HolocaustCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrench police have been urged to step up security around Covid vaccination and testing centres af…
Privacy-oriented search app Xayn raises $12M from Japanese backers to go into devices
Back in December 2020 we covered the launch of a new kind of smartphone app-based search engine, Xayn. “A search engine?!” I hear you say? Well, yes, because despite the convenience of modern search engines’ ability to tailor their search results to the individual, this user-tracking comes at the expense of privacy. This mass surveillance […]
The Guardian view on French Covid pass protesters: attention must be paid | Editorial
Emmanuel Macron’s new health measures are generally backed. But a worryingly large minority no longer trusts the state to act in the interests of allBy French standards, the protests which have now taken place across the country on four consecutive wee…
‘Great to be back’: tears in London as quarantine-free travel from France resumes
First Eurostar train arrives at St Pancras on Sunday morning since Covid restrictions were liftedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNot until the automatic doors of Eurostar arrivals opened could Sue Stevens be sure that her da…
Macron tells critics: vaccine passport will protect all our freedoms
French protests expected to enter fourth week but president’s hardline strategy is succeedingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen the Great Plague struck Marseille in 1720, killing more than half of the city’s population, tr…
UK sends firefighters to Greece to help the battle against wildfires
At least 400 wildfires are raging across the country, which have killed one and injured 20 so farBritish firefighters are to be sent to Greece this weekend to lend their support in the battle against wildfires that have spiralled out of control over th…