The other day I learnt that an old friend had died. But although I can accept this as a matter of fact, I can’t really take it in because there has been no shared recognition among those who knew her that her life is over. There hasn’t been a funeral. Tens of thousands of people … Read more
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community said Tuesday that he would focus on China as the country’s greatest threat, saying Beijing was determined to supplant the United States’ superpower status. But John Ratcliffe, an outspoken Trump defender nominated to become director of national intelligence, came under pressure in a Senate confirmation … Read more
More than 30 percent of Americans say they won’t be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus once a jab is developed, a new survey suggests. The report, from PR firm Bospar, found that one-third of adults did not trust being immunized against the virus that has killed more than 69,000 in the US. Among age groups, … Read more
De Blasio on Monday said he anticipates a full reopening but not until September Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday night that he does not anticipate New York City fully reopening until September despite declining hospitalization rates and deaths. The city is on lockdown along with the rest of the state until May 15 … Read more
De Blasio says NYC won’t completely reopen until September despite declining deaths and hospitalization rates De Blasio said on Monday night a full reopening was likely in September He said in the meantime, businesses would likely reopen to some extent New York City remains the worst hit area in the US but it has passed … Read more
Road map for exiting coronavirus lockdown A leaked draft has revealed more details of the shape of the next phase of coronavirus curbs – due to be unveiled by Boris Johnson on Sunday. Key points include: Flexibility around the two metre ‘social distancing’ rule as long as firms are taking other steps to protect workers. … Read more
Rail union bosses warn ‘they won’t accept’ increasing train services as lockdown eases ‘if it puts lives at risk’ as Britons prepare to be told back to work plans Aslef, RMT and TSSA unions written to Prime Minister voicing ‘severe concerns’ They have warned that increasing services would send out a ‘mixed message’ Argue ‘mixed messages … Read more
Google tells its employees they won’t return to company office until at least June 1st, and will use a staggered approach when it finally does bring workers back CEO Sundar Pichai wrote an all-staff email announcing the company offices would remain closed at least until June 1st He said that when the tech giant does … Read more
A blueprint to get us back to work: Ministers are working on a series of restrictions to be brought in when lockdown eases… but Boris Johnson will warn the public that he will not risk a second wave of coronavirus by relaxing the rules too soon Prime Minister is expected to set out latest thinking … Read more
Woman, 35, who stockpiled £2,500 of masks, gloves and face shields refuses to donate any to the NHS as they ‘should have been more prepared’ Becca Brown, from Plymouth, stockpiled masks, gloves, face shields and food She spent more than £2,500 on her ‘PPE kit’ and went £700 into debt to afford it Ms Brown … Read more