President Trump's Pardons: Stone, Blagojevich and More The president’s decision to commute Mr. Stone’s sentence continues a pattern of his presidency: granting clemency to friends whose cases resonate with him personally. Go to Source
Boris Johnson plans radical shake-up of NHS in bid to regain more direct control Exclusive: health secretary said to be frustrated by his lack of authority over NHS England boss Simon StevensWhat might Boris Johnson’s restructuring plan mean for the NHS?Boris Johnson is planning a radical and politically risky reorganisation of the NHS amid government frustration at the health service’s chief executive, Simon Stevens, the Guardian has learned. Related: What might Boris Johnson's restructuring plan mean for the NHS? Continue reading... Go to Source
Genocide denial gains ground 25 years after Srebrenica massacre Even as remains continue to be identified, denialism is moving from far-right fringe into mainstreamAt the genocide memorial centre outside Srebrenica, thousands of simple white gravestones stretch across the gently inclined hillside for as far as the eye can see.Nearby, over a number of days in July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces systematically murdered around 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys. It was the worst crime of the Bosnian war, and remains the only massacre on European soil since the second world war to be ruled a genocide. Continue reading... Go to Source
Boohoo co-founder Jalal Kamani linked to Leicester garment factory Supplier accused of paying below minimum wage linked to brother of current Boohoo leaderA co-founder of fashion giant Boohoo has links to the Leicester factory accused of paying less than the minimum wage and failing to protect staff from coronavirus, the Guardian can reveal.Boohoo has confirmed that the factory at the heart of the allegations is run by Morefray Ltd, a Manchester-owned firm with ties to the separate I Saw It First fashion brand. The I Saw It First business was set up by Jalal Kamani, 60, who jointly founded Boohoo with his brother Mahmud, 55. Continue reading... Go to Source
Downing Street seeks data expert to set up 'skunkworks' in No 10 Advert for head of analytical unit is latest sign of Dominic Cummings’ Whitehall shakeup Downing Street is seeking applications for a £135,000 a year data expert to set up a “skunkworks” in No 10, in the latest evidence of Dominic Cummings’ Whitehall shakeup.Cummings’ preoccupation with big data is well-known, and he has recently urged ministers’ special advisers to swot up on superforecasting, a way of predicting the future using statistical analysis. Continue reading... Go to Source
Pressure mounts on Priti Patel over case of 11-year-old at risk of FGM Open letter by former judges, leading politicians and campaigners urges home secretary to grant asylum to Sudanese girlBarristers, former judges, politicians and campaigners are among 300 people who have signed an open letter to the home secretary, Priti Patel, urging her to grant asylum to an 11-year-old girl at high risk of female genital mutilation if taken abroad.Helena Kennedy QC, former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, campaigner Leyla Hussein and more than 30 MPs have added their names to the letter published by the the Good Law Project alongside a petition launched today. Continue reading... Go to Source
Hagia Sophia: Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque President Erdogan reopens Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship, after a court ruling. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/0b-gpkbLbFo The UK government is advising people to practise social distancing, but the distance varies depending on where you live. In Scotland and England, you are now allowed to socially distance at 'one metre plus', but the advice is still to stick to two metres where you can, to protect yourself from catching coronavirus. In Wales the advice is to always stick to two metres but in Northern Ireland, one metre social distancing is allowed. But it can be hard to know exactly what that looks like. The BBC's health correspondent Laura Foster helps explain the best ways to keep safe and keep the correct distance away from other people. Video by Laura Foster, Ameer Ahmed and Terry Saunders Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
UK air pollution still down despite return to normal traffic – study Exclusive: reduced congestion most likely reason for lower nitrogen dioxide, scientists say Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAir pollution has remained at lower levels in UK towns and cities despite a return to near-normal traffic levels after the easing of coronavirus restrictions, according to research.Analysis of data from more than 100 urban roadside locations shows nitrogen dioxide pollution levels were 30% below normal at the end of June, despite HGV traffic being back at 95% of normal levels, vans at 90% and cars at 75%. Continue reading... Go to Source
Parts of England could run out of water within 20 years, warn MPs Water firms not addressing problem of leaks, causing loss of 3bn litres a day, report finds There is a serious risk that parts of England will run out of water within 20 years, MPs have warned.The public accounts committee said the bodies responsible for water in the UK had “taken their eye off the ball” and the scale of leakage – more than 3bn litres a day – was “wholly unacceptable”. Continue reading... Go to Source
Firm with links to Gove and Cummings given Covid-19 contract without open tender Research company owned by associates of senior Tory and PM’s adviser gets £840,000 jobCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Cabinet Office has awarded an £840,000 contract to research public opinion about government policies to a company owned by two long-term associates of Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings, without putting the work out for tender.Public First, a small policy and research company in London, is run by James Frayne, whose work alongside Cummings – the prime minister’s senior adviser – dates back to a Eurosceptic campaign 20 years ago, and Rachel Wolf, a former adviser to Gove who co-wrote the Conservative party’s 2019 e...
Chocolate and sweet sales face further curbs in No 10 obesity drive Supermarkets in England may be stopped from displaying unhealthy food at end of aislesSupermarkets in England could be stopped from placing chocolate and sweets as impulse purchases at the end of aisles as part of a government drive to improve the health of the nation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged.Measures to try to nudge the public into healthier food-buying habits are among policies being considered in what has been billed a “war against obesity” being drawn up by Downing Street. Continue reading... Go to Source
Cost of rolling out universal credit rises by £1.4bn, say auditors NAO says benefit may not be able to meet aim of getting more people into workThere is still no evidence that universal credit benefit is meeting its central aim of getting more people into work – while the costs of implementing it have risen by £1.4bn and it remains beset by delays, according to the government spending watchdog.In a critical report, the National Audit Office said that although more claimants were being paid on time, the controversial five week wait for a first universal credit payment continued to exacerbate many claimants’ debt problems and push them into hardship. Continue reading... Go to Source
Iran explosions: Officials deny reports of fresh blast The official denials come after several mysterious blasts hit the country in recent weeks. Go to Source
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Nears 60,000 New Daily Cases The country recorded its sixth single-day record in 10 days. U.S. immigration officials have helped spread the virus, a Times investigation found. Go to Source
The Coronavirus Can Be Airborne Indoors, W.H.O. Says The agency also explained more directly that people without symptoms may spread the virus. The acknowledgments should have come sooner, some experts said. Go to Source
How ICE Helped Spread the Coronavirus The New York Times, in collaboration with The Marshall Project, investigated how Immigration and Customs Enforcement became a domestic and global spreader of the virus. Go to Source
US Supreme Court rules half of Oklahoma is Native American land The justices decide an eastern swathe of the state should be recognised as part of a reservation. Go to Source
'I can recover at home': Cosmetic surgeons see rise in patients amid pandemic More people are having surgery as they can work from home while they recover and hide behind masks. Go to Source
Xinjiang: US sanctions on Chinese officials over 'abuse' of Muslims China is accused of persecuting Uighur Muslims, including by locking them up in detention camps. Go to Source
Notre Dame: Cathedral's spire will be restored to 19th Century design France's president puts an end to speculation that the restored spire will be modern in style. Go to Source
Biden challenges Trump with ‘Buy American’ economic plan The Democrat promises a jobs boom, savaging President Trump's record on the economy and Covid-19. Go to Source
U.S. Hits Another Record for New Cases, Passing 59,460 Officials across the nation reported 59,782 cases on Thursday, the sixth single-day record in 10 days. The T.S.A. said more than a thousand of its employees had tested positive. Bolivia’s leader became the third in Latin America to catch the virus. Go to Source
Like ‘A Bus Accident a Day’: Hospitals Strain Under New Flood of Covid-19 Patients I.C.U. units are reaching capacity. Nurses are falling sick, contributing to shortages. The new coronavirus spikes are challenging hospitals across the country. Go to Source
Regeneron Scientists Raced To Find Antibodies To Fight Covid-19. Then The Coronavirus Found Them. This spring, researchers at Regeneron’s Westchester headquarters found themselves in one of the country’s first coronavirus hot spots. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/WE9gvJ8ou7g Can you become reinfected with coronavirus if you've already had it? BBC Health reporter Rachel Schraer takes a look at what we know so far about immunity and Covid-19. Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
http://youtu.be/s6ugcgUhKXw Michael Cohen landed back behind bars Thursday after The Post’s exclusive report on his evening out at a Manhattan restaurant led federal officials to review his release from prison, a source familiar with the matter revealed. “That dinner caught the eye of those at [the Bureau of Prisons] who feel he was released on furlough only due to the coronavirus situation but is acting like he’s a free man and not out under supervision,” the source said. “The Post article was a catalyst to take a closer look.” #MichaelCohen The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
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Police in England and Wales face inquiry into possible racial bias Exclusive: IOPC to look for any pattern of discrimination in use of force and stop and searchCases that highlight claims of police racial profiling in EnglandPolice across England and Wales face an inquiry to establish whether they racially discriminate against ethnic minorities in their use of force and stop and search, the Guardian has learned.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) says it will use its formal powers to investigate cases and then look if any pattern of racial discrimination exists. It has vowed it can “drive real change in policing practice”. Continue reading... Go to Source
UK coronavirus live: beauty salons, outdoor theatres, gyms and pools to reopen in England Dowden says beauty salons can reopen on Monday; theatres can put on outdoor shows from this weekend; repaying crisis debt will take ‘decades’ and higher taxes likely, says IFSFull story: gyms and pools to reopen in EnglandIFS: Sunak’s jobs policies badly timed and poorly targetedAsymptomatic testing for thousands of workers in EnglandGlobal coronavirus - latest updates 6.57pm BSTIndoor gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres will open on July 25 with new guidance on spacing out and cleaning equipment, limiting the number of people in facilities and smaller class sizes. Outdoor pools can reopen from 11 July, while certain team sports such as cricket will also be able to return fro...
Trump’s taxes may be released to grand jury, supreme court rules – live Justices issue 7-2 decision returns may be given to New York juryCourt send congressional subpoenas case back to lower courtsBerman reportedly says Barr pressured him to resign1.3m workers filed new unemployment claims last weekSign up to our First Thing newsletter 6.56pm BSTThe secretary of defence, Mark Esper, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, General Mark Milley, are testifying to the House Armed Services Committee, on the subject of the military role in civilian law enforcement, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, during which Donald Trump had threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy active duty troops to US cities.Esper repeated his early resistance to using the act:“As a for...
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