Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk

“Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance issues are now a major motivation for many investors. Right now, it shows that the process of mining the cryptocurrency – which involves using vast amounts of computer processing power – uses more electricity each year than Malaysia or Sweden and is closing in on the annual consumption of Egypt. […]

England’s foreign travel list ‘too cautious’

South Africa and India argue that surrendering patents would mean the secret vaccine recipes would be released so other countries could start producing the life-saving jabs, potentially lowering the cost. India reported more than 4,000 deaths from Covid for the first time on Saturday. But on Saturday Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan appeared for only […]

The rise of India’s ‘Covid quack’

A charismatic anti-vaccination campaigner has gained popularity by claiming that medical science’s approach to the pandemic is entirely wrong. Covid-19 is “just like normal flu” he asserts – despite the fact it’s actually significantly deadlier. There is, of course, a vast literature of medical research stretching back decades that documents how vaccines have helped control […]