George Floyd Protests Updates: Memorials Planned as Nation Tries to Heal
As largely peaceful protests stretched into their 10th day, several states are considering legislation to reform police tactics. Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused President Trump of dividing America.
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'Your lives matter': Obama offers words of hope in contrast to Trump's division
Former president’s optimistic remarks come as Trump threatens to crack down on George Floyd protestsGeorge Floyd killing – latest US updatesSee all our George Floyd coverageBarack Obama has told young people of colour “your lives matter” in public remarks that supporters welcomed as an antidote to Donald Trump’s racially-charged and divisive threats to crack down on civil dissent.America’s first black president on Tuesday expressed faith in young people in the US and said he remains “optimistic” about the future despite the police killing of George Floyd and mounting crises that Trump’s critics say leave the country crying out for leadership. Continue rea...
Thousands gather in London for George Floyd protest
Star Wars actor John Boyega among those taking part in Hyde Park Black Lives Matter protestThousands of mostly young protesters have marched through central London in an overwhelmingly peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration that culminated in passionate crowds gathering at the heart of Westminster.They persuaded two police officers to “take the knee” outside the gates of Downing Street in a mark of respect to American George Floyd and other black victims of police violence, prompting cheers from the crowd present in the late afternoon. Continue reading...
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Thousands of primary schools in England snub call to restart classes
Exclusive: Wales announces late June opening as union poll finds two in five English schools yet to reopen to more pupilsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government’s desperate push to reopen primary schools in England to kickstart the economy has fallen flat, with up to 90% in some areas remaining closed to more pupils amid rising fears about the spread of coronavirus.Figures obtained by the Guardian showed that in large parts of the north-east not a single primary school opened to more pupils on Monday, the government’s target date for reopening after the 10-week lockdown. Continue reading...
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Business secretary tested for Covid-19 after feeling ill during Commons speech
Alok Sharma self-isolating after feeling unwell while delivering statement on WednesdayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAlok Sharma, the business secretary, has been tested for coronavirus after feeling unwell while delivering a statement in the House of Commons.The cabinet minister has gone home to self-isolate following his appearance at the dispatch box earlier on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus live news: New Zealand passes 13 days without case as Germany reveals major stimulus plan
€130bn German package cuts VAT, offers cash grants; Mumbai introduces new restrictions after hurricane; Italy opens borders; Follow the latest updatesNew Zealand marks 13 days without new Covid-19 caseGlobal report: Mexico and Brazil hit highest daily deathsExclusive: governments and WHO changed Covid policy bases on suspect data from tiny US companyWHO reports 100,000 new cases a day for five straight daysCoronavirus latest: at a glance 6.48am BSTAssociated Press is exploring questions relating to the coronavirus pandemic, including: “Can I get Covid-19 through my eyes or ears?”.Here is the verdict:It’s possible through the eyes, but not likely through the ears....
James Mattis: Trump's former defence secretary denounces president
Donald Trump's ex-defence secretary, James Mattis, attacks the president's handling of recent protests.
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3 Other Officers Charged; Chauvin Murder Charge Upgraded: Live Updates
Minnesota accused three more officers of breaking the law while detaining Mr. Floyd, satisfying one demand of demonstrators who have been gathering nightly in American cities.
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The NHS has introduced a test and trace schemes to help the UK lift lockdown measures and stop the spread of coronavirus.
Thousands of contact tracers have been recruited to notify people - by email, text or by phone - if they've come into contact with someone with Covid-19.
Wales launched their system on 1 June and England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have systems up and running.
The UK's test and trace app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight but isn't ready yet to be rolled out elsewhere.
BBC Health and Science correspondent, Laura Foster, explains what is meant by track and trace, how it works and how it can keep the R number low.
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The NHS has introduced a test and trace schemes to help the UK lift lockdown measures and stop the spread of coronavirus.
Thousands of contact tracers have been recruited to notify people - by email, text or by phone - if they've come into contact with someone with Covid-19.
Wales launched their system on 1 June and England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have systems up and running.
The UK's test and trace app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight but isn't ready yet to be rolled out elsewhere.
BBC Health and Science correspondent, Laura Foster, explains what is meant by track and trace, how it works and how it can keep the R number low.
Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
George Floyd death: New charges for all four sacked officers
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin now faces second-degree murder, while three others face abetting charges.
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Mattis Harshly Criticizes Trump’s Leadership
Our reporters and photographers are on the ground in cities across the country. Here’s what they’re seeing.
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George Floyd death: Trump denies protests forced him into bunker
The president also defends his race relations record as anger continues over George Floyd's death.
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Live Updates on George Floyd Protests
The defense secretary appeared to break with President Trump over deploying active-duty troops in cities. Protests were largely peaceful overnight, with only sporadic reports of looting.
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In Rare Break, Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Harsh Response to Unrest
The president’s crackdown on peaceful protesters drew condemnations from a handful of Republican lawmakers, but Democrats planned to push them to back up their words with legislative measures.
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After Months of Coronavirus Isolation, George Floyd Protests Draw Shoulder-to-Shoulder Crowds
Much of the country stayed inside, separated, as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Now protests are creating crowds, threatening a resurgence.
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For Police Officers, Demonstrations Take a Toll and Test Duty
As the world watches demonstrations unfold on television and social media, both the best and the worst of American law enforcement has been on display.
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The looters ransacking luxe stores in Soho appear to be large, rival groups engaged in a “very well-organized looting scheme,” according to a local who has been watching them across several days.
Jarrod Jordan told The Post he has monitored two groups — one of which has a caravan of luxury vehicles including Bentleys and Mercedes — as they prowled the neighborhood and broke into high-end stores amid the chaos of unrest over the police custody death of George Floyd.
“This is a real business. This isn’t angry protesters in any way shape or form,” said Jordan, who is a chief digital officer of a multinational food company.
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George Floyd killing: US rocked by eighth night of protest and grief – live
Demonstrators defy curfews as protests rage for eighth dayA restaurant owner, a football star: the people killed as protests spreadExperts fear protests and police risk accelerating Covid-19 spreadAre you taking part in US protests after the death of George Floyd?Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.41pm BSTNYPD chief Terence Monahan has been doing the TV round this morning - appearing on TodayHe said an earlier curfew helped take out of neighborhoods “people who didn’t belong there” and that officers had allowed peaceful protests to continue beyond 8pm. He said those who had broken off from the main groups “looking to cause mayhem” had been rapidly dealt with.Watch @savannahgut...
Governments and WHO changed Covid-19 policy based on suspect data from tiny US company
Surgisphere, whose employees appear to include a sci-fi writer and adult content model, provided database behind Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine hydroxychloroquine studiesThe World Health Organization and a number of national governments have changed their Covid-19 policies and treatments on the basis of flawed data from a little-known US healthcare analytics company, also calling into question the integrity of key studies published in some of the world’s most prestigious medical journals.A Guardian investigation can reveal the US-based company Surgisphere, whose handful of employees appear to include a science fiction writer and an adult-content model, has provided data for multiple ...
UK coronavirus live: Wales to reopen all schools on 29 June; MPs to get proxy vote if they are shielding
Only third of pupils to attend at any one time; Johnson says MPs who cannot attend parliament can vote in different way; Starmer tells Guardian prime minister has made ‘difficult situation 10 times worse’Keir Starmer warns PM: get a grip or risk second wave of coronavirusDecade of progress in tackling pupil disadvantage ‘wiped out’Coronavirus – latest global updatesCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.45pm BSTEarlier Boris Johnson implied that MPs who cannot attend the Commons to vote in person will be allowed to vote by proxy. When Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the Commons, was asked about this yesterday, he did not rule o...
Coronavirus live news: Sweden virus chief says 'we could have done better'; global deaths pass 380,000
Yemen aid funding falls short by US$1bn; Australia sinks into recession; global cases pass 6.3mExclusive: governments and WHO changed Covid policy bases on suspect data from tiny US companyArchitect of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy admits too many diedAir pollution in China back to pre-Covid levels and Europe may followUK coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glance 12.48pm BSTIran’s daily number of new coronavirus transmissions continued creeping back towards its previous peak on Wednesday, with 3,134 confirmed cases detected in the past 24 hours, according to the health ministry. The Islamic republic recorded 3,186 transmissions on 30 March, at the heig...
We should have done more, admits architect of Sweden's Covid-19 strategy
Anders Tegnell says there was ‘potential for improvement’ in country’s strategy to fight pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSweden’s chief epidemiologist and the architect of its light-touch approach to the coronavirus has acknowledged that the country has had too many deaths from Covid-19 and should have done more to curb the spread of the virus.Anders Tegnell, who has previously criticised other countries’ strict lockdowns as not sustainable in the long run, told Swedish Radio on Wednesday that there was “quite obviously a potential for improvement in what we have done” in Sweden. Continue reading...
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George Floyd death: More large protests in US but violence falls
Many defied curfews but the violence was not on the scale of Monday night.
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Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: Latest News and Video
The eighth day of protests was largely peaceful, with only sporadic reports of looting overnight. Washington is becoming a heavily armed fortress, and criticism of President Trump’s response is mounting.
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Cities Across the Country Remain on Edge
Our reporters and photographers are on the ground in cities across the country. Here’s what they’re seeing.
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Protesters Linger After N.Y.C. Curfew, and Some Are Arrested
It was too early to say whether an earlier curfew had avoided a repeat of Monday night’s widespread looting. Scattered break-ins were reported.
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In Los Angeles, the Ghosts of Rodney King and Watts Rise Again
Los Angeles has been one of America’s reference points for racial unrest. This time protesters are bringing their anger to the people they say need to hear it most: the white and wealthy.
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How Trump’s Idea for a Photo Op Led to Havoc in a Park
When the history of the Trump presidency is written, the clash with protesters that preceded President Trump’s walk across Lafayette Square may be remembered as one of its defining moments.
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George Floyd death: Archbishop attacks Trump as US protests continue
Amid fury over George Floyd's killing, religious leaders condemn President Trump's actions.
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