It’s now clear that drastic changes are needed: the Labour party cannot afford to play it safeAbout a month ago, many people I know on the political left were brimming with the belief that the Covid-19 crisis opened the way for a watershed conversation about deep social change. Now, as Read more
Professor Neil Ferguson’s Imperial College London computer coding that predicted half a million people could die if Britain didn’t go into lockdown has been described as ‘totally unreliable,’ by experts. Via: Coronavirus modelling by Professor Neil Ferguson is branded a mess by experts
A further 90 people died from Covid-19 in England, NHS England figures showed. Health authorities in Scotland reported nine further deaths while 12 more people have died in Wales. Via: Scotland and Wales announce another 21 coronavirus deaths
Proposal is part of plans to reopen sectors of economy during coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePubs and restaurants in England could be given permission to sell food and drink from street stalls outside their premises in the coming weeks, as the government tries to reopen some Read more
Shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, hairdressers and museums are among business and activities that can resume Monday in Italy. Premier Giuseppe Conte said they ‘must accept’ increased risk. Via: Italians take to streets ahead of bars, restaurants and hairdressers reopening tomorrow
Britons woke up bright and early to hit parks and beaches across the country before temperatures soar to 70F in another scorching weekend. Via: Brits head out early to the parks and beaches with temperatures set to hit 70F
Supermarket stocks spuds from specialist grower that usually supplies to celebrity chefsGourmet potatoes favoured by top chefs and typically found only on the menus of high-end restaurants are to go on sale in Tesco this week to avoid them going to waste.The move aims to ease a glut of fresh Read more
In 1978, Ming Smith was the first African American female photographer to have work bought by MoMA. Her shots of black culture are enjoying a revival. See her new online exhibition for the Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, Painting with Light, is on Vortic Collect from 21 May Continue reading… Via: Ming Read more
Call comes after Washington officials reportedly voice fury over Interpol red notice for Anne Sacoolas Via: Harry Dunn's mother says UK must 'stand up to US' and refuse extradition requests
Mercury could rise to 28C in the south east on Thursday Via: UK weather: Temperatures set to rise every day until Thursday, says Met Office