Thai riot police cleared thousands of protesters in Bangkok early on Thursday as an emergency decree banned the publication of sensitive news and large gatherings. Via: Thailand's government announces emergency decree to quell anti-government protesters
Cocaine has taken a record toll on the lives of women, ONS figures have revealed. Victims include Felicite Tomlinson, sister of One Direction’s Louis (pictured together), who died after addiction battle. Via: Drug-related deaths in England and Wales reach record high with cocaine fatalities rising ONS says
Walking improves health and cuts pollution but most cities still dominated by cars, says reportThe world’s most walkable cities include London, Paris, Bogotá and Hong Kong, according to a report. The UK capital outranks almost 1,000 cities around the world on citizens’ proximity to car-free spaces, schools and healthcare, and Read more…
Protest leaders arrested and publication of news that could harm national security banned as authorities crack down on dissentThailand’s government has banned gatherings of five or more people and the publication of news or online messages that could harm national security early on Thursday under an emergency decree to end Read more…
Fly-half admits biosecure bubble has hampered RacingExeter boosted by Covid negatives and Nowell fitnessThe Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has admitted that spending the week in a bio-secure bubble in Corsica has disrupted his side’s preparations for Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Exeter.Russell’s comments came as Exeter received a Read more…
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<p>Negotiators on both sides accused of "not putting health first” despite pandemic </p> Via: Medical supplies needed to fight second wave to be hit by no-deal Brexit, think tank warns
<p>‘No matter what hits us, we’ll never lose our spirit and humour’, local says</p> Via: Coronavirus: Merseyside pub changes name to mock Johnson, Hancock and Cummings as local lockdown takes effect
<p>Pair given extra years behind bars before they may be considered for release</p> Via: Two murderers beat killer of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in jail with weapons
<p>EU leaders to hold first Brexit summit since start of pandemic</p> Via: No-deal Brexit hangs in the balance at EU summit as Boris Johnson threatens walk out