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Why jet suit paramedics could be coming to your rescue

01:40 A spaceman-like figure hovers above the rolling hills of England's Lake District, making a humming noise and capturing the attention of the hikers and animals below.It isn't a cy

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Meet the robot dog that could replace humans

01:51 It moves like a dog and sounds like a dog but there's something a little different about the four-legged creature that is roaming around an engineering school in France.Scar is a

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London closes gap on New York in financial center rankings

London just got a little bit closer to New York. /AFP London has closed the gap on New York in the latest rankings of the world's leading financial centers – but the American city is still top

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What are the COVID-19 measures across Europe?

Masks are compulsory on public transport in France and there is a fine of $158 for non compliance./AFP Countries across Europe have implemented various measures in an attempt to prevent a seco

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EU and China sign landmark GI agreement – but what does it mean?

China and the EU signed the landmark GI agreement on Monday, which could boost the trading of products between both countries. /Getty Creative China and the EU signed the landmark GI agreement

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A guide to the key issues for China and the EU at summit

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council, Charles Michel (pictured above during June talks) were taking part in Monday's virtual summit.

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Brexit: UK admits new bill breaks international law in a 'limited way'

Northern Ireland Minister Brandon Lewis has admitted controversial new legislation proposed by the UK government will break international law. /AFP The UK's Northern Ireland minister, Brandon

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Italy's Berlusconi tests positive, UK test headache: COVID-19 bulletin

TOP HEADLINES- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports in Italy.- The UK's COVID-19 testing system is struggling to cope with demand, wi

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Prosecutors treating Berlin car crashes as Islamic terrorist attack

Prosecutors investigating a series of car crashes on a Berlin highway on Tuesday evening believe they were part of a terrorist attack./AFP Prosecutors have revealed that a series of car crashe

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Huge plankton bloom off UK coast visible from space

Scientists and researchers across the South-West have recorded incredible satellite images of a plankton bloom near the Isle of Scilly that was visible from space. /NASA Space Observatory Thou

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Five tips to avoid burnout when working from home

03:22 Working from home has become the new normal for millions of people but there is a growing fear that the blurred lines between professional and personal lives could cause burnout.

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What has caused Europe's heatwave?

02:29 A second heatwave has hit Europe in the space of a week and experts have warned that temperatures will continue to rise across the continent in the years ahead.Temperatures in th

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Gym talk: Personal trainers in China and the UK hit hard by pandemic

04:49 Gyms and health clubs racked up their dumbbells and turned off their treadmills when COVID-19 lockdowns forced them to close their doors at the start of the pandemic.Fitness fana

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Which states and territories have zero COVID-19 deaths?

Since the first outbreak of COVID-19 was recorded in the Chinese city of Wuhan back in December, there have been nearly 18 million confirmed cases of the virus and 685,000 deaths worldwide.At least 1

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How Huawei's European growth started in the UK

On Tuesday, the UK government announced its decision to ban mobile providers from buying new 5G Huawei equipment from 31 December, while ordering the removal of the Chinese company's kit from its 5G

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Golf's Ryder Cup postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19 fears

The 2020 Ryder Cup has been postponed until 2021 because of health and safety concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.The golf competition between the U.S. and Europe was due to begin at Whistling Stra

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COVID-19 transmission linked to fecal transmission and shared toilets

There is growing evidence that COVID-19 could be transmitted through faeces in sewage or shared lavatory facilities following studies carried out in China and Singapore. /AP There is growing e