The 29-year-old unarmed black man who was shot seven times by a Wisconsin police officer on Sunday was involved in a brawl with several Kenosha cops moments before the shooting. Amateur video shows the events leading up to the shooting – though the footage is taken from the opposite angle of the initial viral cell … Read more
Rates of Covid-19 have tumbled in nine out of the 10 worst-affected areas in England in the past week, showing signs the country’s outbreak is still shrinking. The numbers of people being diagnosed with the coronavirus has been rising in recent weeks, raising fears that England is headed for a deadly second wave. But experts … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the joys of parenthood By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:25 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 02:25 BST, 25 August 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
Three massive wildfires as raging in Northern California after they were ignited by more than 13,000 lightning strikes since mid-August, scorching through 1,875 square miles of land and killing seven people. On Monday firefighters had a brief respite from the flames as humidity rose, but the state is still reeling from dozens of blazes including … Read more
British Museum bosses remove bust of its founder Sir Hans Sloane over his links to slavery Bust of Sir Hans Sloane moved to a display alongside other related artefacts The display will explain his legacy in the ‘exploitative context of the British Empire’ Sloane has been described as a ‘collector and slave owner’ in the display … Read more
Girl, five, floats out to sea on inflatable UNICORN before Greek ferry crew rescue her from the waves The child, thought to be aged either four or five, was plucked from the sea She had floated half a mile from the town of Antirrio in the Gulf of Corith Her parents immediately called the port … Read more
John Lewis opens its online Christmas shop… exactly FOUR MONTHS before the big day It is the earliest time John Lewis has ever launched its online Christmas shop Christmas trees, baubles, cards and lights are the most searched for items Customer searches for Christmas products are up 370% from this time last year By Sean … Read more
Military chiefs draw up plans to scrap ALL Britain’s tanks in bid to modernise armed forces amid budget cuts Ministers considering ditching the 227 Challenger 2 tanks and Warrior vehicles Officials are thought to be keen to switch from heavy armour to other assets It comes as the forces are anticipating budget cuts to due … Read more
Headteachers won’t fine parents who decide to keep their children home from school next week, unions have signalled to Downing Street. Number 10 insisted compulsory fines should be used as a ‘last resort’ to force parents into bringing their children into the classroom when schools reopen. But unions, who have opposed the return to the … Read more
Victoria records 148 new coronavirus cases and another eight deaths as pressure mounts for Dan Andrews to end the lockdown Victoria on Tuesday recorded 148 new cases of the virus and eight more deaths Toll is lowest in space of a day since August 15 when there were four fatalities Deadly respiratory virus has claimed 423 … Read more