Singer Joni Mitchell has joined Neil Young in asking for her music to be removed from Spotify over Covid misinformation concerns. "Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives," the Canadian singer said in a post on her official website. On Monday, Young said the streaming platform must choose either him, or the podcaster Joe Rogan. Rogan has been accused of spreading false information about Covid. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews
China is still trying to eliminate all Covid outbreaks, while many other parts of the world are learning to live with the virus. Ros Atkins looks at why, and how long this approach could last. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #China #Covid #BBCNews
Novak Djokovic has been detained in Australia ahead of a court hearing that will determine whether the unvaccinated tennis star can stay in the country. The Serbian faces deportation after his visa was cancelled for a second time, with the government labelling the 34-year-old a threat to public health. His lawyers are appealing against what they called an "irrational" decision, with the hearing set for Sunday. Djokovic is still scheduled to play the Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne. If he were to win the tournament, he would become the most successful men's tennis player in the history of the sport with 21 major titles. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews #Djokovic #Australia
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other billionaires employ special strategies to avoid paying income tax, say experts. The 'Buy Borrow Die' mantra is a common practice among many of the ultra-wealthy. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #ElonMusk #JeffBezos #BBCNews
Police in the Dutch city of Amsterdam clashed with thousands of anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protestors on Sunday. Four officers were injured and at least 30 people were arrested. Large public gatherings are currently banned in the Netherlands, which went into lockdown just before Christmas. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Covid #Netherlands #BBCNews
The funeral mass for South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has taken place at the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last Sunday aged 90. In his eulogy, President Cyril Ramaphosa described Tutu as "the spiritual father of our new nation". Tutu had insisted there should be no "lavish spending" on the funeral. He wanted "the cheapest available coffin". Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews #SouthAfrica #DesmondTutu
South Africa is holding a week of events to mark the passing of the anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90. The plans include two days of lying in state before an official state funeral on 1 January in Cape Town. Tributes have been pouring in from leaders around the world, including Queen Elizabeth II, US President Joe Biden and Pope Francis. South Africans of all ages and backgrounds stopped by Cape Town's St George's Cathedral to lay flowers and pay tribute to the country's national hero. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews