Most Covid rules set to be lifted in Wales on 7 August
Most Covid rules will be scrapped if coronavirus rates allow – but face mask laws will stay....
Online racists to be banned from football matches, vows Boris Johnson
The PM vows to change football banning orders – but Sir Keir Starmer says his promise “rings hollow”....
Afghanistan: Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan
Controlling the crossing into Pakistan would be a major prize and comes after a rapid Taliban advance....
South Africa Zuma riots: Queues form in Durban due to shortages
Some South Africans are clearing up as protests continue over the arrest of ex-President Jacob Zuma....
Waterstones to encourage shoppers to wear masks in stores
Bookseller is one of the first major chains to state policy for shops, but its stance attracts a mixed response....
MEXC Global Adds Support for Stablecoins USDT and USDC on Algorand
MEXC Global, a top cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, is adding support for market-leading stablecoins USDT and USDC on Algorand. As a high-performance, fully decentralized...
Bonfire tradition continues amid post-Brexit tensions
CNN’s Nic Robertson reports from Belfast, Northern Ireland, where citizens celebrate a centuries-old tradition as post-Brexit tensions loom....
Crypto community divided on whether Bitcoin is an inflation hedge
Market observers expressed more concerns over the Bitcoin price drop amid a significant projected spike in inflation....
Blockchain security firm CertiK raises $37M to combat DeFi and crypto risks
The Series B funding round was co-led by Coatue Management and Shunwei Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures....
Hungary’s FM: We don’t want LGBTQI ‘activists’ in schools
Speaking to Bianna Golodryga, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó defends the country’s new law that bans content which “promotes” homosexuality and gender change being used...