The QAnon Candidates Are Coming. Are Republicans Ready? The conspiracy theorists accuse Democrats and even fellow Republicans of being beholden to a cabal of bureaucrats, pedophiles and Satanists. President Trump has cheered them on. Go to Source
Shops and police must help enforce English face mask rules, says minister Officers say law to make coverings compulsory in stores will be unenforceableCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRetailers: share your thoughts on mandatory masksRetailers and police must both play a role in enforcing the use of face coverings by shoppers in England, a cabinet minister has said after officers said the law would be unenforceable.The environment secretary, George Eustice, also defended the government’s U-turn on making face coverings compulsory, saying its approach had been “evolving” and noting that it advised the public to wear them in crowded places in May to limit the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading... Go to Source
Huawei to be stripped of role in UK's 5G network by 2027, Dowden confirms U-turn puts Boris Johnson on collision course with Tory rebels on timing of banHuawei is to be stripped out of Britain’s 5G phone networks by 2027, a date that puts Boris Johnson on collision course with a group of Conservative rebels who want the Chinese company eliminated quicker and more comprehensively.Oliver Dowden, the UK culture secretary, will also announce that no new Huawei 5G kit can be bought after 31 December 31 this year – but disappointed the rebels by saying that older 2G, 3G and 4G kit can remain until it is no longer needed. Continue reading... Go to Source
'Better for Her Majesty not to know': palace letters reveal Queen's role in sacking of Australian PM Whitlam Governor general John Kerr canvassed Queen and her personal secretary about his powers to dismiss Gough Whitlam but did not forewarn themRead the palace letters in fullWhat we know so far about the palace lettersSecret correspondence between Buckingham Palace and the governor general of Australia reveal discussion of a “last resort” option to dismiss then prime minister Gough Whitlam, but the final decision on the sacking was kept from the Queen as it “was better for Her Majesty not to know in advance”.The historic trove of letters between the Queen, her representatives, and then governor general John Kerr in the lead-up to Whitlam’s dismissal clearl...
UK economy may not recover until end of 2022, Treasury forecaster warns GDP would shrink 12.4% and unemployment more than double in one scenario as budget deficit hits £322bnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt could take until the end of 2022 for Britain’s economy to return to its pre-coronavirus peak, while government borrowing is expected to surge to £322bn this year in response to the pandemic, the Treasury’s official forecaster has warned.Dashing hopes for a rapid recovery from Covid-19 after official figures revealed a meagre rebound in May, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said it would take longer than previously hoped to bounce back, while warning some degree of long-term economic scarring was increasingly likely...
Coronavirus: California reimposes sweeping restrictions amid virus spike The governor has rolled back reopening plans across the state as virus cases soar. Go to Source
South China Sea dispute: China's pursuit of resources 'unlawful', says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is treating the disputed waters as its "maritime empire". Go to Source
Naya Rivera: Police identify body as missing Glee star The actress went missing on Wednesday after going boating with her son at a lake in California. Go to Source
Coronavirus: shoppers in England must wear face masks from 24 July Fines of up to £100 could be handed out for non-compliance under measures to be announced on TuesdayAfter mixed messages and mess-ups, Johnson bows to the inevitable | Analysis Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFace masks will become mandatory in shops across England, ministers are to announce on Tuesday, following mixed messages, a cabinet split and mounting pressure on Boris Johnson to change public advice.New legislation will not come into force until Friday 24 July, however, raising concerns over the risk of coronavirus spreading over the next 10 days as lockdown is eased. Continue reading... Go to Source
Northern Ireland businesses ‘must get Brexit compensation’ MPs say government should pay millions to cover cost of trading with Great BritainNorthern Irish businesses must be compensated for the millions of pounds in extra costs they are expected to face to trade with firms in Great Britain after Brexit is completed, a group of MPs have said.As part of Boris Johnson’s deal to avoid a border on the island of Ireland, businesses in Northern Ireland face checks and controls on all goods coming from the rest of the UK from January and are threatened with some checks going in the other direction. Continue reading... Go to Source
Phone of top Catalan politician 'targeted by government-grade spyware' Exclusive: Guardian and El País find regional speaker was targeted in ‘possible domestic political espionage’Roger Torrent: alleged attack confirms fears about Spanish stateOne of Catalonia’s most senior politicians has been warned his mobile phone was targeted using spyware its makers say is only sold to governments to track criminals and terrorists.A joint investigation by the Guardian and El País has revealed that the speaker of the Catalan regional parliament, Roger Torrent and at least two other pro-independence supporters were told they were targeted last year in what experts said was a “possible case of domestic political espionage” in Europe. Continue reading... ...
UK's expected U-turn on Huawei fails to satisfy Tory rebels Up to 60 MPs say phasing out of Chinese telecoms firm’s 5G role will not go far enough What is Huawei and why is its role in UK’s 5G so controversial?Ministers have failed to head off a rebellion from up to 60 Tory MPs over plans to strip Huawei of its role in the UK’s 5G and broadband networks, amid claims that a proposed U-turn will not go far enough.Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, is expected to announce a climbdown in the Commons on Tuesday, phasing out the role of the Chinese telecoms giant. It comes after the US and a growing number of MPs raised security concerns over surveillance. A final decision is due to be taken by the National Security Council on Tuesday morning. Continue reading... Go to...
No reason not to put delayed Russia report out next week, MPs told Call to release review of Moscow’s influence now that security committee is finally being set upThe long-delayed report into Russian infiltration in the UK could be published next week now that parliament’s intelligence and security committee is being set up, its most senior Labour member told MPs on Monday night.Kevan Jones said “there was no reason why” the document could not be published “before parliament goes into recess” – nine months after its release was blocked by Boris Johnson ahead of the general election. The report was sent to Downing Street in October. Continue reading... Go to Source
Coronavirus: Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19, says WHO Mixed messages from leaders are undermining public trust in the virus response, warns the WHO chief. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/Vk_wPvpDuxw New York schools will only reopen in September if coronavirus levels remain low and stable, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. While Mayor Bill de Blasio declared last week that the nation’s largest school system would come back to life in September, Cuomo warned that a spike in infections would halt that effort. “If you have the virus under control, reopen,” he said. “If you don’t have the virus under control, then you can’t reopen.” If the infection rate in a given region is under 5 percent for 14 days, schools in that area can unlock the doors, Cuomo said. But if it spikes to over 9 percent over seven days, schools will be shuttered. #NewYorkCity #Andrew Cuomo The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, e...
Brexit: UK's new fast-track immigration system to exclude care workers Minimum salary thresholds to also remain in place, presenting additional barrier The exclusion of care home staff from the government’s post-Brexit fast-track visa system for health workers threatens to cause “an unmitigated disaster” and increase the risk of future Covid-19 infections, social care leaders have warned.The government said it hopes Britons will instead fill any jobs shortfall in the sector, which currently stands at around 10% of all posts. But Care England, which represents the largest private providers of care beds, said the decision treated social care staff as “second class citizens” and the National Care Forum, which represents voluntary providers, warned it could inc...
NHS data reveals 'huge variation' in Covid-19 death rates across England Exclusive: hospital mortality rate varies from 12.5% to 80% in different trusts around country Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA wide disparity in coronavirus mortality rates has emerged in English hospitals, with data seen by the Guardian showing that one hospital trust in south-west England had a death rate from the disease of 80% while in one London trust it was just 12.5%.The figures, which NHS England has compiled but never published, show the age-standarised mortality rates that all of the country’s 135 acute hospital trusts have recorded during the pandemic. Doctors regard age as the single biggest predictor or risk factor for dying from Covid-19. Continue reading...
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Grenfell architect clashed with council over fire prevention Building control officers insisted on fire barriers in the wall structure, inquiry hearsOne of the Grenfell Tower architects said they were “miffed” at demands from a building safety officer aimed at preventing fire spreading up the tower and complained it was causing cost increases and delays.Emails disclosed to the public inquiry into the June 2017 disaster, which killed 72 people, showed the architect clashed with the council building control department over how to prevent fire jumping between floors through the new cladding system. Continue reading... Go to Source
Judge instructs Trump to provide copy of Roger Stone clemency order – live Amy Berman Jackson seeks clarification on commutationFauci sidelined as White House steps up briefing campaignTexas: 30-year-old dies after attending ‘coronavirus party’Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 6.50pm BSTWhite House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was pressed on Trump’s debunked claim that expanded coronavirus testing has caused the increased number of cases in the US.A reporter noted the positivity rate of coronavirus tests has also climbed in many parts of the country, which cannot be explained by expanded testing. 6.45pm BSTWhite House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump’s highly controversial decision to commute the sentence of his former associate, Roger Ston...
Polish election: Andrzej Duda victory hands populists free rein President’s critics fear result will boost illiberal tendencies at home and within EUPoland’s ruling populists have been given free rein in their mission to reshape the country after liberal hopes of taking the presidency were crushed in a narrow defeat following a divisive campaign.The incumbent president, Andrzej Duda, was elected for another five-year term as a familiar set of demographic divisions played out in the vote. Poles under 50 and those living in larger towns and cities backed the liberal challenger, Rafał Trzaskowski, while older and rural voters stood by Duda. Continue reading... Go to Source
Naya Rivera: Police find body in search for missing Glee star The star went missing on Wednesday after going boating with her young son at a lake in California. Go to Source
Coronavirus: White House targets US disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci A memo leaked over the weekend said several officials were "concerned" by Dr Fauci's past comments. Go to Source
Daniel Lewis Lee: US judge delays first federal execution in 17 years The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee in Indiana is stopped just hours before it was due to go ahead. Go to Source
Washington Redskins to drop controversial team name following review The Washington team's decision follows a wave of calls to scrap the name long-criticised as racist. Go to Source
Boris Johnson says face masks should be worn in shops in England PM says government will issue fresh guidance this week on the wearing of face coveringsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has urged the public in England to wear masks in shops as “extra insurance” against the coronavirus, and hinted the government could be poised to make them mandatory.Downing Street has also hinted that guidance encouraging employees to work from home where possible is under review, after Johnson suggested workers could return if effective protective measures were in place. Continue reading... Go to Source
Super-rich call for higher taxes on wealthy to pay for Covid-19 recovery Exclusive: Group of 83 wealthy individuals demands ‘immediate, substantial and permanent’ higher taxes ‘on people like us’A group of 83 of the world’s richest people have called on governments to permanently increase taxes on them and other members of the wealthy elite to help pay for the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.The super-rich members, including Ben and Jerry’s ice cream co-founder Jerry Greenfield and Disney heir Abigail Disney, called on “our governments to raise taxes on people like us. Immediately. Substantially. Permanently”. Continue reading... Go to Source
Manchester City's Champions League ban lifted by Cas but club fined €10m Cas also reduces City’s fine from €30m to €10mClub have denied wrongdoing throughoutManchester City’s two-year ban from the Champions League for a serious breach of Uefa’s financial fair play rules has been overturned by the court of arbitration for sport, which also reduced the club’s fine to €10m (£9m) from €30m.Cas’s panel of three lawyers found that City failed to cooperate with the investigations by Uefa’s club financial control body (CFCB), which oversees FFP compliance, and imposed the €10m fine for that. The panel said City had shown a “disregard” for the principle that clubs must cooperate with a governing body’s investiga...
Incumbent Andrzej Duda wins Polish presidential election - commission Duda has promised another term of backing ruling populists’ legislative agenda Andrzej Duda has won Poland’s presidential election, after results released on Monday morning gave the incumbent 51.2% of votes with almost all the ballots counted, the national electoral commission said.His Liberal challenger, Rafał Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw, trailed with 48.8%. Continue reading... Go to Source
Quiz suspends clothing supplier over Leicester subcontractor concerns Subcontractor was alleged to be paying less than the minimum wage The fast fashion retailer Quiz has suspended a clothing supplier after a subcontractor in a Leicester factory was reported to be paying less than the minimum wage. Quiz also said it would carry out a full review of its procedures for auditing suppliers after finding the supplier used the subcontractor “in direct contravention of a previous instruction”. Continue reading... Go to Source
Poland's Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote Incumbent Andrzej Duda wins by a slim margin over liberal rival Rafal Trzaskowski. Go to Source
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