The pope, 84, warned the bloc not to ‘take the path of ideological colonisation’ as he returned from Greece after a four-day trip (pictured on the papal plane).

Queensland will re-open its border to the rest of Australia four days earlier than expected – but interstate travellers will face strict testing rules and ‘random’ border checks on arrival.

Two gatherings in November and December are said to have seen 40 or 50 people crammed ‘cheek by jowl’ in an inside room, and one is reported to have included a secret Santa and festive quiz.

Tory MPs have blasted the Government after it emerged new rules on self-isolation will be enshrined in law until March.

The Office of Management and Budget sent a memo to federal agencies instructing them to hold off booting out their unvaccinated workers despite the deadline passing on Nov. 22.

The Health Secretary said he would never accept forcing people to get the jab in this country as he insisted that ‘taking a vaccine should be a positive choice’.

A California judge ruled Apple must make it possible for developers to add links and buttons for external payments within apps. The changes are also mandated to be made by December 9.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected an argument by Trump’s lawyers that telephone records, visitor logs and other White House documents should be withheld from the panel.

Hotel quarantine is New Zealand has been halved from two weeks to one week for fully-vaccinated travellers. A small list of nations – not including Australia – can also travel quarantine free.