Anyone travelling on public transport in England must wear a face covering from Monday under a new rule. More than 3,000 extra staff including police officers are being deployed at stations to make sure people comply. Authorities will ask passengers without a covering to wear one or they will face being refused onboard or fined £100. People with certain health conditions, disabled people and children under the age of 11 will be exempt from the…
Britain will urgently review its two-metre social distancing rule as it tries to help the economy recover from a 25% CORONAVIRUS crisis collapse, finance minister Rishi Sunak said. Progress in tackling the coronavirus meant Britain was able to take a “fresh look” at the rule, which many employers have said will make it harder for them to get back up to speed, Sunak said on Sunday. “The prime minister has put in place a comprehensive…
Friday June 12 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 12 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 7,600,265Deaths: 432,901Recovered: 3,843,996 England may join West Indies in protest says AndersonUK economy shrinks by 20.4%Netflix drops the Mighty Boosh Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? UK economy shrinks by record 20.4% in April lockdown.BAME…
Australian officials warned Black Lives Matter supporters they could arrest them if they breach CORONAVIRUS restrictions to take part in public protests, as debate erupted over the country’s own indigenous history. Prime Minister Scott Morrison drew strong criticism on Thursday after he said “there was no slavery in Australia” during a discussion of the early days of British settlement, which he acknowledged was “pretty brutal.” Shock and agitation expressed, Australia’s history of slavery Historians, Aboriginal…
Thursday 11 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 11 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 7,460,415Deaths: 419,049Recovered: 3,779,035 JK Rowlinglocal authorities could go bust unless govt takes immediate actionAJ and Fury to fight Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Trump is getting his reopening as the virus takes another swipe.UK:…
The State Department informed Congress it intends to reopen the US consulate in Wuhan later this month aiming to be reopened around June 22, 2020. The State Department noted that “at the current time, conditions in China generally, and Hubei province specifically, have improved to such a degree that resuming operations in Wuhan is appropriate.” The US consulate was shut down when the U.S. State Department withdrew staff and their families in late January after the…
The strange case of the two missing children from Idaho has had a major update after police found what they believe to be human remains. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, who was seven when he disappeared and his sister Tylee Ryan, 17, have not been seen since September 2019. The remains were found by investigating officers at the home of Mrs Daybell’s current husband, Chad Daybell, but have not yet been identified. Chad Daybell is an author…
Tuesday, June 9 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 9 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 7,201,569Deaths: 408,794Recovered: 3,538,708 Primary school pupil plans scrappedWHO says pandemic is ‘far from over’ Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? India’s coronavirus numbers continue to climb.WHO says pandemic is ‘far from over’.UK: plan dropped for…
The death of George Floyd has sparked protests in all 50 states in the US and caused international outrage. His death has led to a majority of Minneapolis City Council vowing to dismantle the local police department. Nine of the 13 councillors said a “new model of public safety” would be created in a city where law enforcement has been accused of racism. It is unclear what form the new structural reform will take but…
Monday, June 8 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 8 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 7,092,919Deaths: 406,207Recovered: 3,462,185 UK travel quarantine rule comes into effect Headlines: What the papers say? NYC to reopen next week.Covid-19 crisis halts cancer screenings in Japan.UK travel quarantine rule to come into effect.UK lockdown: charities raise…
Places of worship will be allowed to open for private individual prayer under government plans to be announced next week. The UK government said Sunday it will reopen places of worship for individual prayer on June 15 as it reportedly looks to speed up easing measures in order to save jobs. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said services and worship groups will still be banned for the time being due to concern that the new…
A 10-foot (3m) great white shark has attacked and killed a 60-year-old surfer off of Australia, police have said. Several surfers tried to help the man after he was attacked in the waters off Salt Beach in South Kingscliff, New South Wales, just after 10 am on Sunday. Two men fought off the shark before taking him onto the beach where he was given first aid. The shark bit the leg of the surfer, off…
Brazil has removed months of data on COVID-19 from a government website amid criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the outbreak. The health ministry said it would now only be reporting cases and deaths in the past 24 hours. It will no longer give a total figure as most countries do. https://twitter.com/axios/status/1269529623705948160 Mr Bolsonaro said the cumulative data did not reflect the current picture. Brazil’s new CORONAVIRUS records Brazil has the world’s second-highest number of…
All four officers involved in the arrest that ended in George Floyd’s death have now been charged and held on a $1 million bail each. Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, had his charges expanded this week. His charges now include second-degree murder. This more serious charge was added to charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The three other officers — Thomas Lane…
Friday June 5 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 5 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 6,714,335Deaths: 393, 408Recovered: 3,261,276 Thousands of homeless back on the streets by July Headlines: What the papers say? More than 1,000 US deaths reported in 24 hours.UK: Thousands of homeless back on the streets by July.Doctor…
Pakistan reported a record single-day spike in Coronavirus -related deaths with 82 new fatalities and 4,688 cases that it says resulted from increased testing in the past 24 hours. Pakistan’s outbreak has grown steadily since the country’s first case in February. Since then, 1,770 people have died and 85,264 have tested positive. They listed 901 patients in critical condition at hospitals Thursday. The country has barely 3,000 intensive care beds serving a population of 220 million. Pakistan…
More than half the UK population has struggled with sleep during the lockdown, a survey suggests. King’s College London researchers said sleep problems were more common in people facing financial hardship. Two in five reported having more vivid dreams than usual. Some people slept for longer than usual, but without feeling rested. Sleep problems, lockdown impacts The findings are based on online interviews in late May with 2,254 UK residents in the 16-75 age bracket.…
Millions of children could die from preventable diseases because of severe disruptions to vaccination programmes caused by Coronavirus, experts warn. This affected at least 68 countries – with some stopping vaccination campaigns completely. The World Health Organization advised many countries to suspend vaccinations to help slow the spread of coronavirus. But now it is one of several groups expressing concern about the long-term impact. Diseases on the rise, vaccination is essential United Nations Children’s Fund…
Thursday 4 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 4 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 6,574,585 Deaths: 388,047 Recovered: 3,171,177 A spike in new cases triggers Tokyo Alert Ibuprofen to be tested Lea Michelle apologies after accusations of bullying Previous Next Headlines: What the papers…
Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer involved in the death of George Floyd, has had his charges increased to second-degree murder. Minnesota Attorney general Keith Ellison is also charging the three other officers involved in the incident, according to a tweet from US Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Ellison’s official announcement is expected to come Wednesday afternoon, more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody. Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests that call…
Scientists are running a trial to see if ibuprofen can help hospital patients who suffer from Coronavirus. They are assessing whether a special formulation of the drug could help reduce the serious side effect seen among coronavirus patients. The team from London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital and King’s College believe the drug, which is an anti-inflammatory as well as a painkiller, could treat breathing difficulties. They hope the low-cost treatment can keep patients off…
Wednesday 3 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 3 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 6,452,761Deaths: 382,484Recovered: 2,067,397 Labour leader urges PM to ‘get a grip’ with virus strategyIndia’s coronavirus cases pass 200,000 Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? India’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 200,000.UK PM Boris Johnson urged to…
Tuesday 2 June coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 2 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 6,374,287Deaths: 377,607Recovered: 2,909,749 Emily back on Newsnight after Dominic Cummings lockdown rowUK ministers considering relaxing travel quarantine Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? US records more than 21,100 new cases & Hong Kong ‘s new…
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of, Iyad Halaq, 32. An autistic Palestinian man who was shot dead by Israeli police. He was killed on Saturday in occupied East Jerusalem while he walked to his special needs school. He was shot dead reportedly after becoming confused by shouting police and fleeing in a panic to hide among rubbish bins. Israel’s police force said officers suspected Mr Halaq was carrying a weapon and that they…
Monday, June 1 coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 1 June 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 6,267,408 Deaths: 373,961 Recovered: 2,847,541 Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England F1 races given go-ahead by govt Jenner hits back at Forbes claims she faked…
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