Leaders of the G7 are to combine forces to combat the growing global might of China by ploughing hundreds of millions of pounds into countries at risk of being sucked into Beijing's sphere of influence. President Biden's administration secured agreement for a G7 equivalent of the Chinese scheme that will dovetail with moves to tackle climate change. 'It is designed to ensure developing countries have a choice in finding support from fair-minded countries in line with democratic principles.' Naturalist Sir David Attenborough will appear by videolink today to urge G7 leaders to take action on the environment. Last night, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed the G7 leaders had talked about whether the pandemic might have been caused by a leak from a laboratory in WuhanAsked if the 'lab leak theory' was discussed, he replied: 'It was raised.

Source: Daily Mail June 12, 2021 22:59 UTC