U.S. Adds 1.4 Million New Jobs in August, Showing Slow Recovery
U.S. Adds 1.4 Million New Jobs in August, Showing Slow Recovery
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‘Just Because I Have a Car Doesn’t Mean I Have Enough Money to Buy Food’
‘Just Because I Have a Car Doesn’t Mean I Have Enough Money to Buy Food’
The economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic has more Americans turning to food banks and charity for help feeding their families.
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The Service Economy Meltdown
The Service Economy Meltdown
As companies reconsider their long-term need to have employees on site, low-wage workers depending on office-based businesses stand to lose the most.
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Manchester Airports Group calls for urgent Covid testing of arrivals
Manchester Airports Group calls for urgent Covid testing of arrivals
Exclusive: boss says UK ‘stood still’ while other countries had introduced mass testingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe biggest UK-owned airport group has urged the government to urgently introduce coronavirus testing for arrivals, warning that its travel policy was “a millstone around the neck” of the aviation industry.Charlie Cornish, the chief executive of Manchester Airports Group which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, said the UK had “stood still” while other countries had introduced a mass testing regime for travellers. Continue reading...
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Ian McKellen joins condemnation of Tony Abbott trade role
Ian McKellen joins condemnation of Tony Abbott trade role
Prominent rights groups sign open letter telling UK not to appoint ex-Australian PMPressure is increasing on the UK government to rethink the potential appointment of Tony Abbott as a trade envoy after leading LGBTQ+ and environmental activists, including Sir Ian McKellen, criticised his misogynistic and homophobic comments, and dismissal of the climate crisis. Related: Your T-Abbott BrexiTradebot 1000 can expound at length on any subject | First Dog on the Moon Continue reading...
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Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest
Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest
The suspect was being investigated over the shooting of a pro-Trump activist at a protest.
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Trump denies mocking US soldiers captured and killed in battle
Trump denies mocking US soldiers captured and killed in battle
The president allegedly dodged a visit to a military cemetery, saying it was "filled with losers".
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Coronavirus: Italy ex-PM Berlusconi treated for pneumonia
Coronavirus: Italy ex-PM Berlusconi treated for pneumonia
After Silvio Berlusconi tests positive for coronavirus he is taken to hospital for checks.
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Jessica Krug: George Washington University professor says she lied about being black
Jessica Krug: George Washington University professor says she lied about being black
A blog written by Jessica Krug, a white woman, admits to falsely claiming black identity for years.
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One seaman survives capsize of cargo ship in typhoon
One seaman survives capsize of cargo ship in typhoon
The Japanese coastguard rescued one seaman in a dramatic search operation in stormy seas.
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Pupils with special needs ‘forgotten’ as English schools reopen
Pupils with special needs 'forgotten' as English schools reopen
Study says 20,000 Send children are unlikely to resume classes because of safety concernsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePupils at special schools in England have been “forgotten about” in the rush to restart full-time education, with 20,000 children with special needs unlikely to return to school because of safety concerns, according to a study.Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) said they were concerned about sending their children back to school in September because their children were medically vulnerable or because their child’s needs mean they cannot adhere to social distancing and safe practice. Continue reading...
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Friday briefing: Eat out to help out budget blowout
Friday briefing: Eat out to help out budget blowout
August gorge gobbles up £500m scheme … secrecy over Brexit preparations condemned by auditor … and the best things to do around the UK right nowGood morning – Warren Murray with the news to accompany your morning beverage of choice. Continue reading...
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Suspect in Portland killing of far-right protester ‘shot dead’ by US marshals
Suspect in Portland killing of far-right protester 'shot dead' by US marshals
Federal and local officers were trying to arrest Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, on an arrest warrant, says sheriff’s officeThe man being investigated over the death of a far-right protester in Portland has been shot dead by US marshals in Washington state, according to local law enforcement officials.Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, a regular attendee during weeks of protests that have brought the Oregon city to a standstill, was killed during an encounter in Lacey, Washington, south-west of Seattle on Thursday evening, Pierce county sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said, according to the Olympian news site. Continue reading...
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Government secrecy hindered Brexit plans, watchdog says
Government secrecy hindered Brexit plans, watchdog says
National Audit Office study also highlights failure to get to grips with scale of challengeExcessive secrecy about the government’s Brexit negotiating objectives and a failure to get to grips with the scale of the challenge hindered preparations for the UK’s exit from the EU, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.Departments issued non-disclosure agreements when discussing plans that were meant to inform the public and the business community, the National Audit Office said. More than 22,000 workers were deployed across Whitehall departments on the preparations, which cost £4.4bn. Continue reading...
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HS2: construction of £106bn high-speed rail line officially starts
HS2: construction of £106bn high-speed rail line officially starts
Boris Johnson claims London to Birmingham rail link will bring 22,000 building jobs and ‘fire up economic growth’HS2 has announced the formal start of construction of the high-speed rail line between London and the West Midlands, which it claims will create 22,000 jobs.The prime minister, Boris Johnson, was expected to attend a ceremonial launch of the first shovels in the ground on Friday for the main civil engineering contracts. Continue reading...
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Michael Forest Reinoehl, Suspect in Portland Shooting, Is Killed by Officers
Michael Forest Reinoehl, Suspect in Portland Shooting, Is Killed by Officers
Law enforcement agents killed Michael Forest Reinoehl while trying to arrest him, four officials said. He was being investigated in the fatal shooting of a supporter of a far-right group.
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Eat out to help out sees diners claim 100m cut-price meals in August
Eat out to help out sees diners claim 100m cut-price meals in August
Last-minute rush means Treasury scheme will cost more than the £500m set aside to help hospitality industry in pandemicAt least 100m subsidised meals were eaten by diners in the UK in August following a last-minute rush by the public to take advantage of the government’s month-long “eat out to help out” scheme, the Treasury stated.The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, praised the public for helping to save jobs in the vulnerable hospitality industry as it emerged that the meal discount scheme had exceeded expectations and would cost more than the £500m he set aside in the July mini budget. Continue reading...
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No 10 urged to revoke trade role for ‘misogynist’ Tony Abbott
No 10 urged to revoke trade role for 'misogynist' Tony Abbott
Calls grow to block the appointment of former Australian PM as trade adviserBoris Johnson is under mounting pressure to backtrack over the appointment of Tony Abbott as a trade adviser, amid growing condemnation of his misogynistic and homophobic comments and his dismissal of the climate crisis.Facing the prospect of another potentially embarrassing U-turn, Downing Street insisted on Thursday that “no decisions” had been taken over the choice of the former Australian prime minister. Continue reading...
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Jacob Blake: Joe Biden speaks with shot black man on Wisconsin visit
Jacob Blake: Joe Biden speaks with shot black man on Wisconsin visit
The presidential candidate says the shooting victim said "nothing was going to defeat him".
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Daniel Prude: Mayor suspends officers in ‘spit hood’ death
Daniel Prude: Mayor suspends officers in 'spit hood' death
Daniel Prude, who was unarmed, died a week after police in Rochester, New York, restrained him.
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Netanyahu Privately Condoned U.S. Plan to Sell Arms to U.A.E., Officials Say
Netanyahu Privately Condoned U.S. Plan to Sell Arms to U.A.E., Officials Say
The package being pushed by the Trump White House — which could shift the military balance in the Middle East — includes an electronic warfare plane, the EA-18G Growler.
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Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks
Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks
The attorney general is said to have set a deadline over the objections of career lawyers who say they need more time to build the case.
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How Trump is Sowing Distrust
How Trump is Sowing Distrust
From business competition in New York to President Barack Obama’s birthplace to mail-in voting, President Trump’s goal has been to undermine the opposition and leave people uncertain about what to believe.
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Allies and Former U.S. Officials Fear Trump Could Seek NATO Exit in a Second Term
Allies and Former U.S. Officials Fear Trump Could Seek NATO Exit in a Second Term
President Trump is said to have spoken privately for years about withdrawing from the alliance, a move that critics say would be a major victory for Russia.
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7 Officers Suspended as a Black Man’s Suffocation Roils Rochester
7 Officers Suspended as a Black Man’s Suffocation Roils Rochester
The man, Daniel Prude, who suffered from mental illness, died in March after police officers placed a mesh hood over his head.
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Greece and Portugal stay on England’s list of quarantine-free travel
Greece and Portugal stay on England's list of quarantine-free travel
But Wales removes mainland Portugal, Gibraltar and more Greek islands from its listCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEnglish tourists in Greece and Portugal have been spared the cost and chaos of rushing back to the UK after the British government defied expectations and maintained quarantine-free travel from both countries for the time being.But in another break from the previous UK-wide approach to the issue, the Welsh government added mainland Portugal and Gibraltar to its quarantine list, and expanded the number of Greek destinations subject to the rules. Continue reading...
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‘Reach in’ to help victims of domestic violence, urges Duchess of Cornwall
'Reach in' to help victims of domestic violence, urges Duchess of Cornwall
Camilla says Covid pandemic may make it impossible for some victims to reach outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Duchess of Cornwall has urged anyone worried that a loved one or friend could be suffering from domestic violence to “reach in” and help them, as the coronavirus pandemic may make it impossible for them to reach out.Writing in the Guardian, Camilla cited “deeply troubling” statistics showing a sharp increase in domestic violence since March, with cases globally escalating by 20%. More than a third of specialist services in the UK have reported an increase in requests for support. Continue reading...
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Germany children deaths: Bodies of five found in flat in Solingen
Germany children deaths: Bodies of five found in flat in Solingen
Police confirm the discovery in the western city of Solingen and say it is being treated as a crime.
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Biden Arrives in Wisconsin and Meets With Jacob Blake’s Family
Biden Arrives in Wisconsin and Meets With Jacob Blake’s Family
Joe Biden heads to Kenosha today while President Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania. A wave of post-convention polls shows Mr. Biden maintaining his lead.
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A Law-and-Order Push by Trump, but Little Change in Biden’s Lead
A Law-and-Order Push by Trump, but Little Change in Biden’s Lead
The president’s effort to reframe the election at the convention hasn’t helped his standing much, according to a big wave of polls.
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