UK Premier League distances itself from Black Lives Matter

The Premier League has distanced itself from Black Lives Matter and said it ‘does not endorse’ the group after pundit Matt Le Tissier said he only wore their badge on TV after being asked to by Sky Sports bosses.  The body said in a statement that while there is ‘no room for racism in football’, … Read more

Seattle war zone: New footage shows chaos inside CHOP on night teen driving a Jeep was shot dead

Armed security inside Seattle’s ‘occupied’ protest zone fired 300 rounds on the night they shot dead a black 16-year-old boy driving a Jeep, according to one eyewitness.  Volunteer medic Marty Jackson described the area as an ‘active war zone’ and said: ‘I don’t think we’re gonna stop here.’  New footage from inside the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) zone … Read more

Covid jobs catastrophe: Airbus sheds 1,700 UK jobs after EasyJet announces 4,500 roles are at risk

Aerospace giant Airbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK as the coronavirus pandemic causes ‘the gravest crisis’ the aviation industry has ever faced.  The company is cutting nearly 15,000 jobs across its global operations to stay afloat as the coronavirus crisis rocks the air travel industry. The news is a huge blow to … Read more

New COVID cases surge 46% across US in a week with 31 states seeing uptick

New coronavirus infections across the United States almost doubled last week with 31 states reporting an uptick in cases – as Arizona became the latest hot spot to reverse its reopening by closing bars and gyms.   COVID-19 cases across the US increased by 46 percent in the week ending June 28, compared to the previous … Read more

Coronavirus: Catching colds could protect you from infection

Having endured a common cold could protect people from getting severe Covid-19, according to scientists. A study suggests the immune system’s reaction to different coronaviruses could be very similar to its reaction to the one behind the pandemic.  As a result, lasting immunity from those viruses — known to cause colds — may help the … Read more

Union accuses Easyjet of ‘excessive over-reaction’ as airline plans to sack up to 4,500 staff

An aviation union has accused EasyJet of ‘excessive over-reaction’ after the airline today revealed up to 4,500 staff will lose their jobs. The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has urged the Government to step in to stop the aviation industry’s ‘death spiral of despair’. It comes as the budget carrier proposes to sack 1,900 UK … Read more

Coronavirus UK: BAME NHS staff twice as likely to get infected

Healthcare workers from black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) backgrounds are twice as likely to catch coronavirus, a study suggests. Researchers swabbed 10,000 NHS staff for the infection and tested their blood for antibodies, which signal if they’ve ever had the disease. Some 14.7 per cent of BAME workers tested positive for the virus, rising … Read more

Washington Sq Park monument defaced as NYPD faces $1bn budget cut

New York City’s famous George Washington Monument in Washington Square Park was defaced with red paint on Monday as protesters gathered further downtown outside City Hall ahead of a controversial vote that could slash the city’s police budget by $1billion – 16 percent of its total – despite escalating crime and chaos.  In the latest … Read more

Universal Studios open at reduced capacity due to coronavirus

After months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, opened at reduced capacity earlier this month.  DailyMail.com was there to witness what the new reality looks like, with social distancing guidelines in place and prevention tips printed on signs placed throughout the park.   What once was a lively park … Read more

Sky News host Sarah-Jane Mee welcomes her first child with fiancé Ben Richardson

Sky News host Sarah-Jane Mee, 41, welcomes a baby girl with fiancé Ben Richardson as she gushes the newborn has ‘stolen their hearts’ By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 18:31 BST, 30 June 2020 | Updated: 18:40 BST, 30 June 2020 Sky News host Sarah-Jane Mee has given birth to a baby girl with her … Read more