The figures showed that a total of 225,930 people died in Spain in the first 21 weeks of 2020 – 43,945 more than the same period of 2019 and 16,818 more than the health ministry’s current total. Via: Coronavirus: Spain had 17k 'unexplained' extra deaths in 2020
James Mattis accuses Trump of dividing US Ellison confirms additional charges over Floyd killingDefense secretary opposes Trump threat to send military to statesPolice chief calls for ban on chokeholdsAre you taking part in US protests?Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 3.02am BST Protestors in gathered near the White House Read more
A series of high-profile sporting events went ahead as scheduled in mid-March even as Covid-19 was being declared a pandemic. The Guardian’s David Conn investigates the scientific reasoning behind the decision, while Liverpool fan Simon Renoldi reflects on the loss of his father In the hours before Liverpool faced Atlético Read more
€130bn German package cuts VAT, offers cash grants; Mumbai introduces new restrictions after hurricane; Italy opens borders; Follow the latest updatesExclusive: governments and WHO changed Covid policy bases on suspect data from tiny US companyWHO reports 100,000 new cases a day for five straight daysArchitect of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy admits Read more
RICHARD KAY: The shooting party had just broken for drinks after the third drive of the morning when a white-jacketed flunkey arrived with a tray. He also brought the police. Via: RICHARD KAY: As he dies aged 79, few men lived life at such a gallop as Sir William Pigott-Brown
Summit aims to raise at least £6 billion, to immunise 300 million children by 2025 Via: Boris Johnson urges other countries to pledge billions of pounds to fund vaccinations in world's poorest countries
Sir Richard Dearlove cites study by researchers claiming to have found ‘inserted’ elements in virus Via: Coronavirus: Former MI6 head claims pandemic 'started as accident' in Chinese laboratory
Tension high as authorities ban vigils marking 1989 pro-democracy movement ahead of vote on bill that would outlaw mocking Chinese anthemHong Kong is bracing for another tense day as its legislature prepares to pass a controversial bill criminalising mockery of China’s national anthem, which coincides with the anniversary of the Read more
Police start investigation into Harlesden attack as victims taken to hospitalA young child and three adults have been injured in a shooting in north-west London.Scotland Yard said an investigation had been launched after police were called at 9.45pm on Wednesday to “shots fired” in Energen Close, Harlesden. Continue reading… Via: Read more
The business secretary Alok Sharma is self-isolating and has been tested for coronavirus after he began to feel unwell in the House of Commons. Via: Business Secretary Alok Sharma self-isolating and tested for coronavirus after feeling unwell in House of Commons