Iowa Could Have Multiple Candidates Declare Victory. Let Us Show You How.
Iowa Could Have Multiple Candidates Declare Victory. Let Us Show You How.
It’s not likely to happen, but a perfect political storm is plausible.
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What Is the Election Needle? And Why Will We Have 4 of Them Tonight?
What Is the Election Needle? And Why Will We Have 4 of Them Tonight?
A closer look at our election forecaster before the Iowa caucuses.
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Iowa Will Be the First Test Case for 2020 Election Security
Iowa Will Be the First Test Case for 2020 Election Security
The good news is that caucuses are inherently safer than traditional elections. But campaigns remain dangerously exposed to hackers, and election systems in many states are still vulnerable.
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Streatham attack: rehabilitation of Islamist terrorists ‘rarely works’, Johnson claims – live news
Streatham attack: rehabilitation of Islamist terrorists 'rarely works', Johnson claims – live news
Prime minister says government to announce plans for ‘fundamental changes’ to system for dealing with convicted terroristsSudesh Amman freed from jail and on police watchlistQuestions for investigators over surveillance of attackerShare your stories 11.53am GMTThe mother of the Streatham attacker Sudesh Amman has told Sky News he was a “nice, polite boy” and that she spoke to him just hours before the attack. Haleema Faraz Khan said she had visited her son at a bail hostel on Thursday and he called her hours before the attack. 11.48am GMTThe prime minister paid tribute to the “speedy and brave” response by the police, but said:The question that everybo...
Brexit: Boris Johnson says UK should not be obliged to accept EU rules to secure trade deal – live news
Brexit: Boris Johnson says UK should not be obliged to accept EU rules to secure trade deal – live news
The day’s political developments, including Johnson’s speech on EU trade talks, and Barnier publishing EU’s draft negotiating guidelinesUK will refuse close alignment with EU rules, PM to say 11.57am GMT 11.49am GMTJohnson says de-radicalising people is a very difficult thing to do.That’s is why he no longer believes in automatic early release, he says.That’s why I’ve come to the end of my patience with the idea of automatic early release. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: dozens more die in Chinese city at centre of outbreak
Coronavirus: dozens more die in Chinese city at centre of outbreak
Wuhan hospitals need more staff and supplies as death toll passes that of Sars virusCoronavirus – latest updatesDozens more people have died in the city at the centre of China’s coronavirus outbreak, where hospitals are severely undersupplied and understaffed and residents have described increasingly desperate conditions.Chinese state media reported 57 new deaths on Monday, all but one in Wuhan, the capital of the central province of Hubei which has been under lockdown for almost two weeks as authorities try to contain the outbreak. Continue reading...
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Joaquin Phoenix’s attack on Baftas for ‘systemic racism’ applauded
Joaquin Phoenix's attack on Baftas for 'systemic racism' applauded
Actor’s speech addressing issues of diversity and reputation meets with ‘uncomfortable silence’ – and much praiseJoaquin Phoenix’s powerful broadside against the body that awarded him the best actor prize on Sunday night has met with a chorus of praise across the film industry.In his speech, Phoenix said he felt conflicted by his victory “because so many of my fellow actors who are deserving don’t have that same privilege”. Continue reading...
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Nissan ‘could pull out of EU and expand in UK after hard Brexit’
Nissan 'could pull out of EU and expand in UK after hard Brexit'
Carmaker considering focusing on UK market if there are tariffs on exports, according to reportNissan has reportedly drawn up contingency plans to pull out of manufacturing in mainland Europe in the event of a hard Brexit in favour of ramping up its production in the UK.If a trade deal is struck between the UK and the EU that leads to tariffs on car exports, the Japanese carmaker would focus on selling more cars in Britain, the Financial Times reported, citing two people involved in the discussions. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and ‘spreading fear’
Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and 'spreading fear'
The US is denying entry to all foreign nationals who have visited China in the past two weeks.
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Coronavirus: China shares in biggest fall in four years
Coronavirus: China shares in biggest fall in four years
The Shanghai index closes nearly 8% lower as investors weigh the impact of the outbreak.
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SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
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Coronavirus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
Coronavirus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
It is nearly impossible to get the care they need to treat, or even diagnose, the coronavirus, say residents at the crisis’ center.
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Streatham attacker freed from jail days ago after terror conviction
Streatham attacker freed from jail days ago after terror conviction
Sudesh Amman, who was shot dead by police, was under police surveillance following release Streatham attack: latest updatesFirst witness accountsThe man shot dead by police after he stabbed two people in London on Sunday left prison only days ago and had previously been noted by police as having a “fascination with dying in the name of terrorism”, it has emerged.Sudesh Amman, whose attack on Streatham High Road left one person initially in a life-threatening condition, was under active police surveillance at the time of the attack. He had been freed after serving half of his sentence of more than three years for the possession and distribution of extremist material. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: China set to open speed-built hospital
Coronavirus: China set to open speed-built hospital
The 1,000-bed Huoshenshan facility was constructed in just eight days in the virus epicentre Wuhan.
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Coronavirus:10 days of hospital building in 60 seconds
Coronavirus:10 days of hospital building in 60 seconds
Aerial footage shows the construction of Huoshenshan hospital, built to treat coronavirus patients.
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Tanzania crush for sacred oil kills 20 worshippers
Tanzania crush for sacred oil kills 20 worshippers
Worshippers at a church service in Moshi were crushed to death as they rushed to be anointed.
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Milan car ban: Drivers ignore anti-pollution measure
Milan car ban: Drivers ignore anti-pollution measure
Police hand out fines to motorists ignoring a ban designed to curb the city's smog problem.
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Koalas found dead on Australia logging plantation
Koalas found dead on Australia logging plantation
Australian animal protection groups are attempting to rescue about 120 animals from the site.
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Wuhan Coronavirus Looks Increasingly Like a Pandemic, Experts Say
Wuhan Coronavirus Looks Increasingly Like a Pandemic, Experts Say
Rapidly rising caseloads alarm researchers, who fear the virus may make its way across the globe. But scientists cannot yet predict how many deaths may result.
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Virus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
Virus Pummels Wuhan, a City Short of Supplies and Overwhelmed
It is nearly impossible to get the care they need to treat, or even diagnose, the coronavirus, say residents at the crisis’ center.
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Streatham: man shot dead by police after stabbings in south London – latest updates
Streatham: man shot dead by police after stabbings in south London – latest updates
Police say two people injured after man shot dead in terrorism-related incident on Streatham High Road, south LondonFull story: Man shot dead by police in south London terror incidentWhat we know so farHave you been affected? 5.47pm GMTJonathan Bartley, who was the Green party candidate in Streatham, lives a stone’s throw from the scene of today’s attack. He told Sky News:There is a sense of bewilderment. There is sense of shock. My partner had just gone out to get some food for lunch ... a late lunch. 5.34pm GMTNardos Mulugeta, 52, a mechanical engineer who lives in Streatham, said he heard gunshots before seeing one victim lying in the street. Speaking to PA Media he said:“I heard ...
Tusk: EU would be enthusiastic if Scotland applied to rejoin
Tusk: EU would be enthusiastic if Scotland applied to rejoin
Former European council president’s remarks will boost SNP’s campaign for second independence referendumDonald Tusk, the former president of the European council, has said there would be widespread enthusiasm in the EU if Scotland applied to rejoin after independence.In remarks that will boost Nicola Sturgeon’s campaign for a second referendum, Tusk told the BBC he had great sympathy with the desire of many Scots to rejoin the EU after Brexit. Continue reading...
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Fury in China as footage appears to show officials taking doctors’ face masks
Fury in China as footage appears to show officials taking doctors' face masks
Local and central government officials face growing wave of anger over handling of coronavirus outbreakFootage of government officials in Wuhan appearing to take face masks intended for health workers battling the highly infectious coronavirus has fuelled a growing wave of anger over how Chinese authorities have handled the outbreak.Images of medical staff making protective equipment out of rubbish bags, sleeping in hospitals, and crying in frustration and exhaustion have dominated Chinese social media over the last two weeks, inspiring an outpouring of sympathy and donations of supplies. Continue reading...
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‘Give me a chance’: Emily Thornberry in last-ditch appeal to Labour members
‘Give me a chance’: Emily Thornberry in last-ditch appeal to Labour members
Shadow foreign secretary appeals for votes to avoid being knocked out of leadership raceEmily Thornberry has made an urgent plea for nominations as she faces the possibility of being knocked out of the race to become Labour’s next leader.The shadow foreign secretary made a lengthy appeal to party members on Sunday, arguing that she “raises the game” of the other candidates and asking twice for members to “give me a chance” and “get on and nominate me”. Continue reading...
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Law Society ‘extremely upset’ at fire damage to historic London offices
Law Society 'extremely upset' at fire damage to historic London offices
Blaze broke out at six-storey building in Holborn while dinner was taking placeThe head of the Law Society said the organisation had been left “extremely upset” after a fire broke out at its offices in central London.Paul Tennant thanked the London Fire Brigade for its efforts in battling the blaze that damaged the building on Chancery Lane on Saturday night. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: 11 more UK nationals to be flown back from China
Coronavirus: 11 more UK nationals to be flown back from China
Foreign secretary’s comments come as Philippines reports first death outside ChinaThe UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has confirmed 11 British nationals will be flown back from the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday on a French-chartered plane after they missed a UK evacuation flight on Friday.Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Raab said the government was doing everything in its power to help Britons who wished to leave but that the process posed serious challenges. Continue reading...
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Starmer shifts left in attempt to crowd Long-Bailey out of Labour contest
Starmer shifts left in attempt to crowd Long-Bailey out of Labour contest
Frontrunner pledges to follow Corbyn tax plans as leadership hopefuls clash over candidate selection and Brexit Related: Labour’s survival requires more than just discarding the Corbyn ideology Keir Starmer will today promise to endorse Labour’s commitment to increase tax on the highest-paid, as part of his pledge not to ditch Jeremy Corbyn’s legacy should he become the party’s next leader. Continue reading...
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Brexit: Dominic Raab accused of ‘sabre-rattling’ over EU talks
Brexit: Dominic Raab accused of 'sabre-rattling' over EU talks
Criticism follows minister’s claim that following EU rules after 2021 ‘just ain’t happening’Dominic Raab has been accused of engaging in diplomatic “sabre-rattling” after rejecting legislative alignment with Brussels and dismissing claims by Michel Barnier that the Brexit agreement makes customs checks in the Irish Sea “indispensable” .The UK foreign secretary said following EU rules after 2021 “just ain’t happening” and said it was “wrong” for the EU’s senior negotiator to claim that goods entering Northern Ireland and Great Britain would be subject to extra paperwork once Britain leaves the post-Brexit transition period. Continue reading....
Australian Open men’s singles final: Novak Djokovic v Dominic Thiem – live!
Australian Open men's singles final: Novak Djokovic v Dominic Thiem – live!
Live updates from Melbourne ParkSalisbury and Ram celebrate Australian Open doubles gloryServes, sunsets and koalas – Australian Open 2020’s best photosFeel free to email Tumaini or tweet @TumCarayol 11.43am GMTFourth set: Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 2-6 3-2* Dominic Thiem: Djokovic keeps himself ahead with perhaps his best hold since the second set. He served much better and sealed it off with a dainty cat-and-mouse point in which he brought Thiem forward and then finished the point at the net. Perhaps most importantly, he seems to have figured out how he should hit his second serve now, forcing a return error with a very solid 145kmh second serve at 30-0. 11.39am GMTFourth set: Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 ...
Gender reassignment treatments for young people to get expert review
Gender reassignment treatments for young people to get expert review
NHS England announcement follows legal challenge to prescribing of puberty-delaying drugsThe use of hormone treatments for young people who want to undergo gender reassignment is to be examined by experts, it has emerged.The announcement by NHS England comes just weeks after the start of a landmark legal challenge to the prescribing of drugs to delay puberty. The case has been brought against the Tavistock and Portman NHS foundation trust, which runs the UK’s only gender-identity development service (GIDS). Continue reading...
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