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Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson to cut 2m physical distancing High-profile backbenchers insist 1m rule would prevent ‘many more lost jobs’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSenior Tory MPs have publicly urged Boris Johnson to cut the 2 metre distancing rule in England immediately, underlining the scale of discontent about the issue in his party.Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers across the country have been scheduled to reopen on 4 July, but they do not yet know whether they will have to abide by the 2 metre rule at all times – something many say would mean they will not be viable businesses. Continue reading... Go to Source

Summer of illegal raves expected in England despite coronavirus crisis Huge parties organised via social media will thrive after long lockdown, experts warnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEngland will experience a “summer of rave” not seen since 1989 because the government has failed to give “socially starved” young people any clarity on when they can start partying again legally, clubbing experts have warned.Police forces across England have been struggling to keep up with an explosion of illicit parties in motorway underpasses, parks and industrial estates since Boris Johnson relaxed lockdown restrictions last month. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: over 100 cases recorded in new Beijing outbreak, says WHO India and Pakistan to reimpose local lockdowns; Covid-19 mutation increases chance of infection, says study; Iran deaths top 100 for first time in two monthsWHO cautions against further lifting of lockdown in EnglandGermany and France reopen borders as continent emerges from lockdownRepublican coronavirus scepticism may shift as cases rise in Trump statesUK coronavirus updates - liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.41pm BSTPhilippine president Rodrigo Duterte has said partial restrictions will remain in place in the capital Manila for another two weeks because the threat from the new coronavirus is still present. But Duterte reinstated strict lockdown rules in Cebu City, the country’s fifth most pop...

Boris Johnson rejects Marcus Rashford's plea for summer free school meals Manchester United striker says ‘It’s not over yet’ on TwitterDowning Street said prime minister will respond to RashfordMarcus Rashford has vowed not to give up after Boris Johnson rejected a plea from the Manchester United and England striker to reconsider the government’s decision not to extend its free school meals voucher system for low-income families over the summer holiday period.Rashford tweeted on Monday afternoon: “We aren’t beaten yet, stand strong for the 200,000 children who haven’t had a meal to eat today and keep retweeting #maketheUturn.” That post had been retweeted 13,000 times within an hour of going up with his initial letter being liked by more t...

UK coronavirus live: non-essential shops reopen in England for first time in three months Labour criticises PM’s new racism inquiry as non-essential shops open in England in latest easing of coronavirus lockdown.Global coronavirus live updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.43pm BSTGoogle has apologised for an error that resulted in an image of Winston Churchill being removed from its search results, after accusations that the company had deliberately taken it down in support of the Black Lives Matter protests.Conservative activists first noted the omission late on Saturday night, highlighting the fact that Churchill’s image was absent from the gallery results for “UK prime ministers”.Google "UK Prime Ministers" and Winston Churchill's photo isn't there. Very...

Man sues Met police over injuries suffered in alleged racist arrest Tariq Stanley, 27, claims he was wrongfully detained outside his London home during lockdownA man who suffered a broken wrist and damage to his arm and shoulder after he was detained outside his home in what he believes was a wrongful racist arrest is suing the Metropolitan police over his injuries.Tariq Stanley, an insurance underwriter, said he was wrongfully detained outside his home in the Woolwich area of the city during the pandemic lockdown. Continue reading... Go to Source

Black Lives Matter protests: Atlanta shooting of Rayshard Brooks declared homicide - live updates Medical examiner says Brooks shooting was homicideDemocrats call for police reform after latest killingRepublicans expected to unveil their police proposalsSign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.40pm BSTIt hasn’t just been the high profile shooting of Rayshard Brooks that has outraged the community in the US, but also the way that police forces across the country have in general been dealing violently with protesters in the last couple of weeks.Hallie Golden has been reporting for us in Seattle on the outrage sparked by a video clip that went viral, showing a police officer firing mace at a family group that included a 7 year old child. Related: Outrage over video showing police ma...

Outrage over video showing police macing child at Seattle protest Footage captures fury of protesters who demand to know why police maced a child, and made no attempt to helpStanding among a group of peaceful anti-racism protesters in downtown Seattle on a recent Saturday afternoon, Mando Avery held his seven-year-old son’s hand as he and three generations of his African American family finished a prayer with members of their church.Only feet away, Evan Hreha, 34, a hairstylist, arrived at the protests alone. Continue reading... Go to Source

Long queues on high streets as non-essential shops reopen in England Shoppers will have to get used to new rules as coronavirus lockdown is easedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLong queues of shoppers formed outside stores around England on the first day that non-essential shops were allowed to reopen for business since the coronavirus lockdown was imposed.Branches of Primark and Sports Direct were among those attracting large numbers of customers before they opened. Continue reading... Go to Source

Beijing lockdown tightens as new coronavirus outbreak spreads China capital enters ‘extraordinary period’ after another 36 new cases are linked to a second seafood marketCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBeijing authorities have locked down residential compounds and fired officials over a new Covid-19 outbreak as health officials warned the risk of the outbreak worsening was “very high”.On Monday, authorities announced 49 new cases, 36 of which were linked to the Xinfadi seafood supermarket in Beijing’s southern Fengtai district. The market was closed on Saturday after it was identified as being at the centre of a new cluster of cases. Continue reading... Go to Source

WHO cautions against further lifting of lockdown in England Exclusive: senior official says contact tracing should be more effective before measures easedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEngland’s coronavirus lockdown should not be further lifted until the government’s contact-tracing system has proven to be “robust and effective”, the World Health Organization has said after widespread criticism of the first results of the new tracking operation. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus live news: Beijing enters 'extraordinary period' as it races to contain new Covid-19 outbreak WHO warns UK not to lift lockdown; Iran deaths top 100 for first time in two months; cases worldwide near 7.9m. Follow the latest updatesWHO cautions against further lifting of lockdown in EnglandDemand for flu vaccine soars as countries plan for second Covid-19 waveRepublicans insist Trump Tulsa rally won’t spread coronavirus Beijing has entered an ‘extraordinary period’ says city spokespersonSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.45am BSTAfter weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease, Reuters reports. On Sun...