Daily Roundup

Tuesday, 1st December Daily Roundup

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

Here’s a quick summary of what has happened around the world over the last 24 hours, brought to you exclusively by British Herald. Local News A court will give its verdict whether children aged 17 and below need the consent of a judge to take drugs blocking puberty. The landmark case comes amid

Videos

After COVID blip, Croatia’s truffle hunters back on track

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

Sport

Players will boycott Australian Open if not allowed to train during quarantine: Vallverdu

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – If they are not allowed to practice during their two-week quarantine, players will give the Australian Open a miss, said Daniel Vallverdu, who has coached some of the biggest names on the ATP Tour. Tennis Australia (TA) have been in talks with the Victoria state government over the COVID-19 protocols to be […]

Middle East

Scientist killing: Iran lawmakers demand hardening of nuclear stance

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

DUBAI (UAE) – A bill requiring Iran’s government to step up uranium enrichment closer to the level needed for a nuclear weapon, and ignore other restraints on its nuclear programme agreed with major powers, cleared its first hurdle in parliament on Tuesday. But the government promptly said the move, proposed in response to the assassination […]

UK

Court to rule on trans clinic giving puberty blocking medicines to teens

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

LONDON (UK) – A court in Britain will give its verdict on Tuesday whether children aged 17 and below need the consent of a judge to take drugs blocking puberty. The landmark case comes amid a global debate about the age at which a child can choose to change gender. Lawyers for Keira Bell, 23, […]

Europe

Therapy dog brings cheer to special-needs children in Spain

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

SANT VICENC DELS HORTS (SPAIN) – When the therapy canine wagged its tail and walked in, five kids with disabilities in a Spanish special-needs school could not hide their excitement as their teacher and parents looked on. “What we have noticed a lot during the time of the pandemic is that they pay much more […]

Finance

Asian share markets begin new month with a bang buoyed by prospects of COVID shot

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

SYDNEY/NEW YORK (AUSTRALIA/USA) – Share markets in Asia started the new month with a bang on Tuesday buoyed by the prospect of a coronavirus shot fuelling global economic recovery, buoyant Chinese factory activity and expectations of continuing fiscal and monetary support. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 1.08% after closing the

Business

Nationwide says Britain house prices climbed by the most in Nov.

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose by the most in nearly six years in November, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Tuesday, as a boom in the housing market accelerates while the broader economy struggles with coronavirus. In annual terms, prices rose by 6.5%, Nationwide said. Prices rose by 0.9% from October, a slight acceleration […]

Finance

China factory activity data fuels recovery hopes, London stocks jump

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Spurred by upbeat factory activity data from China and hopes of a economic recovery around the world, London-listed stocks jumped on Tuesday. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 1% as data showed China’s factory activity accelerated at the fastest pace in a decade in November. Asia-focussed banks and trade-reliant miners were among […]

Finance

UniCredit shares record 8% dip as CEO announces departure

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2020

MILAN (ITALY) – Shares in Italy’s UniCredit fell as much as 8% in early trade on Tuesday after Chief Executive Jean Pierre Mustier said he would leave at the end of his term in April due to divergences with the board over strategy. UniCredit announced late on Monday Chairman elect Pier Carlo Padoan and the […]