Fire Brigades Union says threat from Covid-19 ‘remains serious’ Via: Coronavirus: Firefighters to continue delivering response ahead of second wave fears
Energy company seeks to bolster earnings as profits drop 14 per cent and 226,000 UK customers leave Via: British Gas owner Centrica sells US supplier in £2.9bn deal
Follow all the latest developments Via: Boris Johnson news – live: Vaccine sceptics called 'nuts' by PM as ministers target junk food ads in obesity crackdown
‘Secretary of state, I’m going to go to Lord Robathan in a moment and you’re going to be a little bit surprised because he’s wearing a seat belt’ Via: Lord asks minister Liz Truss a question on Zoom from moving car
Marble sculpture of Sir Thomas Picton described as an ‘affront’ to black people Via: Sir Thomas Picton: Statue of 'sadistic slave owner' to be removed in Cardiff
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he was cancelling the Jacksonvill portion of the Republican National Convention due to the state becoming a COVID-19 hotspot. Via: Donald Trump CANCELS his Jacksonville convention
When coronavirus swept through the European Union, member states called on Brussels to help. But as Daniel Boffey discovered, the distress calls too often went unansweredOn 26 February, amid a growing coronavirus health emergency, Italy’s prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, appealed to fellow EU member states for help. But far from Read more
Dr. Anthony Fauci opened the 2020 MLB season on Thursday night by tossing a wild ceremonial first pitch that bounced well before the plate and several feet outside the strike zone. Via: 'Fauci flattens the curve': Dr. Anthony Fauci opens the 2020 MLB season by bouncing first pitch
A new DNA study published Thursday sheds fresh light on how the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade – including rape and deaths en route to the Americas – have shaped black genetics. Via: 23andMe study reveals how the dark history of the transatlantic slave trade shaped black genetics
US Secretary of State’s reported comments ‘untrue, unacceptable and without foundation’ says WHO; Trump cancels Jacksonville RNC; Bolsonaro not distancing despite positive test. Follow the latest updatesUS surpasses 4m Covid-19 cases as states dial back reopeningSouth Africa sees spike in excess deaths suggesting high Covid-19 tollSouth Korea goes into recession Read more