The high proportion of pregnant women from Bame groups infected by the novel virus remained after excluding major urban centres from the analysis Via: Coronavirus: Half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with Covid-19 from Bame background, study finds
A PE teacher and mother-of-two from the Gold Coast has shared the 20 life lessons that she has learned that have ‘changed her life and health rapidly’. Belinda Norton shared them Via: PE teacher Belinda Norton shares 20 things she has done to completely transform her health and mind
Kamala Harris said Monday it will be difficult to convict, Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, as he made his first court appearance. Via: George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin's bail increased to .25m
World records biggest jump in daily new cases; WHO says asymptomatic transmission ‘appears to be rare’; Moscow to lift lockdown. Follow the latestBrazil infections pass 700,000WHO warns pandemic is worseningNew York cautiously starts to reopen for businessAustralia – coronavirus liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 2.39am BST This picture of the Read more
A passenger arriving at Heathrow Airport from Switzerland has admitted he was unaware he was supposed to self-isolate for 14 days under the UK’s new quarantine rules. Via: Oblivious Swiss tourist says he is ILL as he prepares to get on the busy Tube
Duke University scientists are trying to recruit up to 15,000 health care workers to test whether the controversial drug may block coronavirus infection if given before exposure, rather than afterwards. Via: US researchers still testing hydroxychloroquine for covid prevention
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: For ten years, Chairman Mao’s followers burned books, tore down statues and murdered millions loyal to the ‘Four Olds’ – old ideas, culture, customs and habits. Via: DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Baying mobs and vandals no better than Chairman Mao's 'cultural' wreckers
Several prominent staff members had spoken out about the photograph and the company’s internal cultureAdam Rapoport, the editor in chief of a popular US food magazine, Bon Appétit, has announced his resignation after a 2003 photograph of him dressed in “brown face” surfaced on social media.In a statement posted on Read more
Pyongyang has said it will make Seoul ‘suffer’ during worsening spat over anti-North Korean leaflets sent from South North Korea says it will sever hotlines with South Korea as the first step toward shutting down all means of contact with Seoul, state news agency KCNA has reported.For several days, North Read more
Government sources acknowledge practicalities too difficult for all children to returnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePlans to push ahead with reopening schools in England are in disarray, after the government admitted that not all primary school pupils will be able to return to the classroom before the end Read more