President Donald Trump has brought on Dr. Scott Atlas, who has warned against ‘hysteria’ of school closings as a new coronavirus advisor. Via: Donald Trump unveils new medical adviser who wants schools opened
‘I will believe my own eyes,’ says Svetlana Tikhanovskaya after commission says Alexander Lukashenko won landslideShare your reaction on the Belarus election resultAt least one person has been killed and dozens injured in clashes between riot police and protesters in Belarus in the second night of protests against Alexander Lukashenko Read more
Deaths likely to pass 750,000 this week, says WHO; Trump considers blocking Americans who may have Covid-19 from coming home; EU health agency calls for new lockdowns; Follow the latest updatesGlobal cases pass 20mFrance extends mask use as Greece says it is in second waveGlobal report: Covid cases worldwide near Read more
Secret Service shot armed suspect outside White House fencePresident was giving coronavirus briefingDonald Trump was abruptly escorted out of a press briefing by a Secret Service agent on Monday after an armed suspect was shot outside the White House.The president was just minutes into his coronavirus briefing when a Secret Read more
Consumer association says few people compensated and voluntary code should be mandatoryMany victims of bank transfer scams are being treated unfairly and the chances of them getting their money back is often a lottery, according to Which?.The UK consumer association is pressing for the voluntary code that is supposed to Read more
Terrence Higgins Trust advocates face coverings and not using face-to-face positionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWearing face coverings, avoiding kissing and choosing positions where you are not face to face are among the recommendations from a leading sexual health charity to reduce the risk of catching coronavirus during Read more
It comes after major expansion of eligibility criteria Via: England could see drive-thru flu vaccination centres
The government is expected to face a huge backlash from parents and pupils when results are announced Via: Universities must hold places for students challenging their A-level grades after exams scrapped, ministers urge
IOPC launches witness appeal and probes whether officers treated Marcus Coutain differently ‘because of his race’ Via: 'Knee-on-neck' Met Police officer subject to criminal investigation, watchdog says
Yes, a comprehensive scheme is long overdue, but No 10’s one-size-fits-all approach falls short of what is required to tackle the problem, say Lucie Nield and Jenny Paxman Via: Why the government's new obesity plan won't work for everyone