Floyd’s brother rebukes people ‘messing up my community’
Floyd's brother rebukes people 'messing up my community'
Terrence Floyd assails rowdy Minneapolis demonstrators for "messing up my community".
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Tiananmen: Police ban Hong Kong vigil for victims of 1989 crackdown
Tiananmen: Police ban Hong Kong vigil for victims of 1989 crackdown
Authorities say the decision was taken due to public health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Facebook staff anger over Trump post
Facebook staff anger over Trump post
Employees say they are ‘ashamed’ that a controversial post by the President was not removed.
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George Floyd death: Liverpool players take knee in picture at Anfield
George Floyd death: Liverpool players take knee in picture at Anfield
Liverpool players displayed a message of support by taking a knee around the centre circle at Anfield after the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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George Floyd protests: Trump tells governors they need to ‘dominate’ activists – live
George Floyd protests: Trump tells governors they need to 'dominate' activists – live
Pressure grows for other three officers to face chargesMinneapolis police chief: all four officers ‘complicit’ in deathObama shares advice on how to make protests ‘a turning point’Angry Trump calls for tougher approach against protestsGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 6.36pm BSTTrump spoke to South Korean President Moon Jae-in today, two days after the US president floated the idea of allowing the foreign ally of joining an expanded G7 summit later this year.“The two leaders discussed a range of economic and national security issues, including the coronavirus pandemic and restoring the strength of the global economy,” Wh...
Easing Covid-19 shielding in England ‘risks second wave’
Easing Covid-19 shielding in England 'risks second wave'
Operators warn new guidance for vulnerable people could bring virus back into care homes Care home operators have warned that easing Covid-19 shielding restrictions for 2.2 million vulnerable people risks a second wave of infections, as it emerged government scientific advisers who previously warned against such a move were not asked to reconsider the matter.New guidance allows the “clinically extremely vulnerable” to go outside and, if they live alone, meet one friend from Monday. They include many in long-term care facilities for the elderly as well as those with chronic illnesses living at home. Continue reading...
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Public trust in UK government over coronavirus falls sharply
Public trust in UK government over coronavirus falls sharply
Exclusive: research suggests ministers may struggle to ensure compliance with distancing measuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePublic trust in the UK government as a source of accurate information about the coronavirus has collapsed in recent weeks, suggesting ministers may struggle to maintain lockdown restrictions in the aftermath of the Dominic Cummings affair.According to surveys conducted on behalf of the University of Oxford’s Reuters Institute by YouGov, less than half of Britons now trust the Westminster government to provide correct information on the pandemic – down from more than two-thirds of the public in mid-April. Continue reading...
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UK protesters accuse police of targeting black people during lockdown
UK protesters accuse police of targeting black people during lockdown
Protest organisers condemn use of stop and search in areas with large BAME populationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOrganisers of anti-racism protests in the UK have accused the police of unfairly targeting black people during the lockdown and called for further demonstrations this week.Protests took place in London, Cardiff, Manchester and Nottingham on Saturday and Sunday against the killing last week of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minnesota, which has led to widespread unrest across the US. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus news live: no new Covid-19 deaths in Spain for first time since March
Coronavirus news live: no new Covid-19 deaths in Spain for first time since March
South Africa reverses decision to open schools; Sweden reports fewest new infections since 27 March, Brazil passes 500,000 casesIran’s rapid rise in cases stokes fears of second waveColosseum reopens to touristsCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage 6.45pm BSTThe coronavirus outbreak has led to a child care crisis that threatens to undermine the reopening of the US economy, the Associated Press reports. More than one-third of families report that someone has stayed home from work to mind their children because of the outbreak, according to a nationwide survey by the Urban Institute, an economic policy research group. 6.32pm BSTChurches and mosques will reopen in Nigeria from ...
Protests Today: Live News Updates and Video
Protests Today: Live News Updates and Video
There were widespread reports of looting and confrontations with the police in cities across the United States. The White House went dark as fires burned outside its gates.
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Facing Protests Over Use of Force, Police Respond With More Force
Facing Protests Over Use of Force, Police Respond With More Force
Videos showed officers using batons, tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets on protesters and bystanders.
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Trump Moves to Underground Bunker as Protests and Violence Spill Over
Trump Moves to Underground Bunker as Protests and Violence Spill Over
The president spent Sunday out of sight, berating opponents on Twitter, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a televised address to an anxious nation.
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8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody [Video]
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody [Video]
The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal.
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‘We Are All George Floyd’: Global Anger Grows Over a Death in Minneapolis
‘We Are All George Floyd’: Global Anger Grows Over a Death in Minneapolis
On the streets of Berlin and Vancouver, in halls of power in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Beijing, a chorus of criticism broke out, reflecting growing unease about America’s rapidly eroding moral authority on the world stage.
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George Floyd: curfews fail to deter a new wave of protests across US
George Floyd: curfews fail to deter a new wave of protests across US
Governors set curfews and national guard troops were deployedFires light up Washington DC on third night of George Floyd protestsRobert Reich: the Trump presidency is overGeorge Floyd protests: live coverageCities across the US saw further unrest on Sunday as protests against police brutality and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis raged on. Fires burned in the nation’s capital, including near the White House, on the sixth day of nationwide demonstrations. Related: George Floyd: Donald Trump under fire as violence flares across America Continue reading...
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UK coronavirus live: England’s schools begin to reopen as lockdown eases across UK
UK coronavirus live: England's schools begin to reopen as lockdown eases across UK
News updates: many parents sceptical about return; new rules for meeting outside come into effect in England, Wales and ScotlandSchools expect half of pupils will stay home as year groups returnSpate of possible UK coronavirus cases from 2019 come to lightUK lockdown rules: what you are allowed to do from MondayCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.46pm BSTPolice in Scotland were forced to disperse people five times more often on Saturday than the previous week, as people flouted social distancing rules as the lockdown was eased. Nicola Sturgeon said she was pleased to see the majority of people enjoying long-awaited family reunions over the weekend stuck to the soci...
Could Covid-19 have reached UK earlier than thought?
Could Covid-19 have reached UK earlier than thought?
WHO is urging countries to investigate any suspicious deaths so virus can be better understoodCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA day before the first confirmed fatality from coronavirus outside mainland China was reported on 2 February this year, the death of the influential guitarist and musician Andy Gill was announced. The 64-year-old, who fronted the post-punk band Gang of Four, died of pneumonia after two weeks in St Thomas’ hospital in London.The trajectory of Gill’s illness, which took medics looking after him in January by surprise, is now familiar – sudden deterioration, low oxygen levels and organ failure. He had fallen sick after his band returned from a trip to China in la...
UK hospitals to trial five new drugs in search for coronavirus treatment
UK hospitals to trial five new drugs in search for coronavirus treatment
Exclusive: thirty hospitals looking to sign up hundreds of patients to take part in studiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFive new drugs are to be trialled in 30 hospitals across the country in the race to find a treatment for Covid-19, it has emerged.Just days after World Health Organization trials of hydroxychloroquine, the drug promoted by Donald Trump as a cure, were halted, British scientists are looking to sign up hundreds of patients for trials of medicines they hope will prevent people becoming ill enough to need intensive care or ventilators. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus news live: South Africa reverses decision to open schools; sharp rise in Iran’s infection rate
Coronavirus news live: South Africa reverses decision to open schools; sharp rise in Iran's infection rate
Brazil passes 500,000 Covid-19 cases; Japan could allow overseas visitors; India extends lockdown in ‘high-risk’ zones; UK ministers defend easing lockdownSouth Africa backs down over reopening of schools Iran sees highest daily rise in infections since 1 AprilCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.36pm BSTPatrick Wintour, the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, has now written an update on the situation in Iran where, as I reported earlier, figures suggest a second wave of coronavirus infection is spreading. He writes:Fresh signs that Iran has failed to bring the Coronavirus outbreak under control emerged t...
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Protests continue in cities across the US sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
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UK ex-foreign secretaries urge HK alliance
UK ex-foreign secretaries urge HK alliance
The UK should be leading the response to China's treatment of Hong Kong, seven former foreign secretaries say.
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SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts on historic mission enter space station
SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts on historic mission enter space station
Nasa's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken complete their 19-hour flight to the orbiting laboratory.
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Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death
Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death
Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis.
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Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim apologises for Spanish lockdown party
Coronavirus: Belgian Prince Joachim apologises for Spanish lockdown party
Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus after attending a party in Spain, "regrets" his actions.
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Live George Floyd Protest Updates and Video
Live George Floyd Protest Updates and Video
Officials in several states reinforced their National Guard presence as anger grew at increasingly aggressive tactics by the police.
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George Floyd: Trump security adviser denies systemic racism in US – live
George Floyd: Trump security adviser denies systemic racism in US – live
Robert O’Brien: ‘There are some bad cops that are racist’Mayors impose curfews, governors call in national guard amid violenceDispatch from Minneapolis: the night the city cracked down on protestsWashington: unrest comes to the White HouseAs protests rage, Trump comments inflame tensionsGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 6.49pm BSTThe Legal Rights Center and ACLU of Minnesota have released a statement expressing concern that the third-degree murder charge given to Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck before his death, is insufficient. The organisations say they have “grave concerns about the legal sufficiency of the c...
Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England
Health officials make last-minute plea to stop lockdown easing in England
Royal College of Nursing also fears lifting of more restrictions on ‘happy Monday’ is too earlyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSenior public health officials have made a last-minute plea for ministers to scrap Monday’s easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England, warning the country is unprepared to deal with any surge in infection and that public resolve to take steps to limit transmisson has been eroded.The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) said new rules, including allowing groups of up to six people to meet outdoors and in private gardens, were “not supported by the science” and that pictures of crowded beaches and beauty spots ov...
Second senior medical adviser weighs in over Dominic Cummings
Second senior medical adviser weighs in over Dominic Cummings
Jenny Harries says obeying lockdown rules is ‘matter of personal and professional integrity’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA second senior government medical adviser has effectively criticised Dominic Cummings for breaching lockdown regulations by saying it is “a matter of personal and professional integrity” to abide by the rules.The outspoken comments by Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer for England, come a day after Jonathan Van-Tam, who holds the same post, broke the silence among advisers by criticising Cummings’ actions. Continue reading...
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George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it ‘premeditated murder’
George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it 'premeditated murder'
Police struggle to stem arson, damage and looting following the death of a black man in custody.
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