Daily Briefing Newsletter (Independent)

6 hours ago | independent.co.uk | Vishwam Sankaran

Several Asian countries, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia, are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, raising concerns about more infectious variants. Health authorities are monitoring Omicron subvariants LF.7 and NB.1.8.1 as potential drivers of the surge, though they are not yet designated as variants of concern. The NB.1.8.1 subvariant, found in multiple countries, exhibits a strong ability to bind to human cell receptors, potentially increasing its infectiousness.

7 hours ago | independent.co.uk | Vishwam Sankaran

Authorities monitoring Omicron subvariants for driving surgeFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

10 hours ago | independent.co.uk | Vishwam Sankaran

Kharkiv mayor says 22 people wounded in overnight attack by drones, missiles and bombsA series of overnight missile and drone strikes on Kharkiv killed at least three people and injured over a dozen, the city’s mayor said. Ukraine’s second city was targeted by nearly 50 drones, two missiles and four guided bombs, mayor Ihor Terekho said on Saturday, adding that nearly two dozen people were injured.

22 hours ago | independent.co.uk | Jane Dalton

West Midlands police and council workers eventually managed to guide the animal into an old building Jane DaltonFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

23 hours ago | independent.co.uk | Inga Parkel

Daytime Emmy-winner will return to the long-running soap opera next monthInga Parkelin New YorkFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.