New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was asked what advice she’d have for American musician Kanye West after the artist took to Twitter to declare he would run for the US presidency this year. While West’s bid is still in its infancy, Ardern, who was only Labour leader for three …

India has reported its largest one day increase in coronavirus cases, as the country continues to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The health ministry reported 25,000 new cases and 613 deaths in 24 hours, weeks after the country when into a strict lockdown. The news comes as a new temporary hospital …

The 72nd anniversary of the founding of the National Health Service has been marked across the UK with a nationwide round of applause. There was appreciation for the work of NHS staff at a time of challenges unprecedented in its history. Meanwhile the head of the NHS in England has …

Toronto’s Immersive Van Gogh exhibition allows audiences to experience art from the comfort of their car. Producers had to rethink how people would experience the show in light of social-distancing restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Tickets for the drive-in experience start at around 95 Canadian dollars ($70, £56). The exhibition …

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to the NHS on its 72nd anniversary, expressing pride in how the health service has coped with the Covid-19 pandemic. He said NHS staff had made ‘costly sacrifices’ during the crisis, ‘and in tribute to them we have come together as a nation to …

The prime minister’s father, Stanley Johnson, has defended travelling to his villa in Greece amid growing condemnation by saying that he was making the property ‘Covid-proof’. Interviewed by Greek media outside his mountain villa in Pelion overlooking the Aegean sea on Saturday, Johnson senior said: ‘I don’t know what the reaction of …

The prime minister has paid tribute to the NHS as the health service marked its 72nd anniversary on Sunday. In a video posted on Twitter, Johnson said: ‘This year we’ve seen not only the greatest challenge the NHS has ever face but also an unprecedented outpouring of affection and support …

Online streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions, and Turkish TV dramas have found great success on many platforms, reaching audiences all over the world. This popularity aligns with Turkey’s soft power ambitions – but, as BBC Monitoring’s Ilgin Karlidag explains, it …

The US president has used an Independence Day address to repeat his vow to defeat the ‘radical left’ as protests continue to sweep the country. He said: ‘We are now in the process of defeating the radical left, the Marxists, the anarchists, the agitators, the looters, and people who in …

New lockdown rules from 4 July mean changes for people living in England. Now one household can spend time with another one indoors so long as they follow social distancing guidelines. This is on top of the rules about meeting outside – where you can still meet in groups of …