"ow now there are many studies right now there are many studies that are under way, there's a lot of work that is ongoing in south africa and in other countries to better characterise the variant itself. the us is the latest country to impose travel restrictions to affected southern african countries to slow the spread — but south africa says it's the wrong approach. stopping travel from one country, or even a _ stopping travel from one country, or even a small— stopping travel from one country, or even a small group of countries, very— even a small group of countries, very soon— even a small group of countries, very soon become super fearless. it's really— very soon become super fearless. it's really not the solution. —— superfluous. how to resolve the migrant crisis in calais? the uk and france find themselves at loggerheads as a diplomatic row breaks out. # there are bugs on her dugs, there are flies in her eyes... and one of the most influential figures in theatre, the legendery american songwriter stephen sondheim, has died at 91.