Delta and American Suspend Flights to China
Delta and American Suspend Flights to China
American will stop flying to the Chinese mainland immediately, while Delta’s suspension begins next week.
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How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients at Risk
How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients at Risk
Pharmacists across the U.S. warn that the push to do more with less has made medication errors more likely. “I am a danger to the public,” one wrote to a regulator.
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Coronavirus: Worldwide cases surpass Sars outbreak in 2003
Coronavirus: Worldwide cases surpass Sars outbreak in 2003
The number of worldwide cases of the new coronavirus surpasses that of a similar outbreak in 2003.
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Trump will put US firms first in UK trade talks, says ambassador
Trump will put US firms first in UK trade talks, says ambassador
Exclusive: US president will insist NHS pays higher price for drugs, says Kim Darroch ‘Irony is we got things right by 2015’ – Britain’s EU envoys on BrexitDonald Trump will put the interests of corporate America first and demand that the NHS pays higher prices for US drugs in a free-trade deal with the UK, the outgoing British ambassador to Washington has told the Guardian.Kim Darroch, in his first interview since his resignation from his post in July, from where he spearheaded attempts to grow trade with the US, insisted that Trump would reward his backers in drug firms and farming communities by opening up British markets, while questioning where the UK’s gains would be found. Continue re...
‘The irony is we got things right by 2015’: UK’s Brussels envoys on Brexit
'The irony is we got things right by 2015': UK's Brussels envoys on Brexit
Britain’s nine surviving permanent representatives to the EU reflect as the UK exits after 47 yearsAs the sun goes down on the UK’s last day as a member state of the European Union, the familiar flag of gold stars on a blue background will be lowered outside the British permanent representation and embassy on Avenue d’Auderghem in Brussels.A few hours later on Friday, at the stroke of midnight Central European time, Britain’s membership of the EU will come to an end. “If the last few years are anything to go by, I will be in my office,” predicted Sir Tim Barrow, the UK’s 12th and last permanent representative in Brussels. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus live updates: South Koreans and Britons evacuated as US says ‘do not travel to China’
Coronavirus live updates: South Koreans and Britons evacuated as US says 'do not travel to China'
The death toll has reached 213 as the World Health Organization declares outbreak a global emergency. Follow live updates and latest newsWHO declares coronavirus a global health emergencyHow does coronavirus spread and how can you protect yourself?Disabled teenager in China dies alone after relatives quarantinedShare your stories 5.48am GMTThe Red Cross Society of Hubei has come under fire from Chinese netizens who say the charity is sending high quality medical grade N95 filtration masks to hospitals that are not at the epicentre of the outbreak nor fever clinics in the greatest need of masks.According to the first statistics released by the Hubei Red Cross on Thursday, the group release...
Senate races toward Trump acquittal as hopes for new witnesses fade
Senate races toward Trump acquittal as hopes for new witnesses fade
Republican Lamar Alexander says he will not support witnesses, as Democrats warn of ‘normalization of lawlessness’An effort to call witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump appeared on the verge of failure Thursday night after at least one of four Republican senators that Democrats needed to open the way said he opposed the idea.The setback for Democrats on the witnesses question meant that Trump could be acquitted by the Senate as early as Friday. He would thereafter be the third president in US history to have been impeached but to have avoided removal at trial. Continue reading...
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Late diagnosis of lung cancer hitting survival rate, study says
Late diagnosis of lung cancer hitting survival rate, study says
As many as 56% of people in some parts of England are only diagnosed when they visit A&EPeople with lung cancer are dying after being diagnosed late in A&E because their GP missed signs of the disease despite often repeated visits, experts have revealed.As many as 56% of people in some parts of England who get lung cancer are only diagnosed when they visit A&E, according to a report by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition. Continue reading...
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Trump impeachment: Major blow for Democrats in witnesses battle
Trump impeachment: Major blow for Democrats in witnesses battle
A moderate Republican senator rejects calling witnesses, meaning the president's trial could end soon.
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Alexander, Conceding Case Against Trump, Announces Vote to Block Witnesses
Alexander, Conceding Case Against Trump, Announces Vote to Block Witnesses
The Tennessee Republican said House Democrats proved that the president withheld military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rival, but that it was not impeachable.
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Spotlight Falls on Democrats From Trump-Friendly States
Spotlight Falls on Democrats From Trump-Friendly States
Attention has centered on four Republicans who might break ranks in President Trump’s impeachment trial. But Democrats have their own list of potential defectors.
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Trump Lawyer’s Impeachment Argument Stokes Fears of Unfettered Power
Trump Lawyer’s Impeachment Argument Stokes Fears of Unfettered Power
An argument by one of the president’s lawyers, Alan M. Dershowitz, prompted a backlash. He said he was misinterpreted.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Infections Up Tenfold in One Week, to Nearly 10,000
Coronavirus Live Updates: Infections Up Tenfold in One Week, to Nearly 10,000
The United States issued a red alert, its strongest warning, urging Americans to avoid travel to China.
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Coronavirus: Italy and Germany confirm cases after WHO declares global emergency – live news
Coronavirus: Italy and Germany confirm cases after WHO declares global emergency – live news
WHO director says decision comes amid concern for countries with weaker health systems as UK citizens in Hubei are due to be flown home on FridayWHO declares coronavirus a global health emergencyHow does coronavirus spread and how can you protect yourself?Disabled teenager in China dies alone after relatives quarantinedShare your stories 11.32pm GMTThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office have confirmed that following a last-minute decision from China, dependents of British nationals and dual nationals will be allowed on to the evacuation flight.Previously, restrictions imposed by China meant those with Chinese passports were not permitted to leave the country, and China does not recognise dual nat...
No 10 plans low-key Brexit celebration at ‘dawn of new era’
No 10 plans low-key Brexit celebration at 'dawn of new era'
Boris Johnson to mark moment of departure with message promising to unite countryBoris Johnson will say on Friday that Brexit signals “the dawn of a new era” as his government prepares for a low-key celebration at the moment of departure.The prime minister is expected to mark the moment at 11pm with a pre-recorded video message promising to bring the country together and seek to eradicate inequalities between regions. Continue reading...
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Trump impeachment: chief justice again blocks Republican bid to name whistleblower – live
Trump impeachment: chief justice again blocks Republican bid to name whistleblower – live
John Roberts refuses to read Rand Paul’s submitted questionRoberts insists he will not say alleged whistleblower’s nameHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 11.45pm GMTThe trial has adjourned for a 45-minute dinner break. 11.28pm GMT.@RepJeffries "This is the Senate. This is America's most exclusive political club. This is the world's greatest deliberative body and all you offer us is conspiracy theories because you can't address the facts in this case, that the President corruptly abused his power..." pic.twitter.com/D7WuAbizcEResponding to a question from Republican senators on whether the Steele dossier would be considered foreign interference i...
People who worked on Grenfell Tower ‘could face life sentences’
People who worked on Grenfell Tower 'could face life sentences'
Lawyers say police interviews indicate workers could face manslaughter chargesGrenfell refurbishment firms ‘killed in pursuit of money’, inquiry told People who worked on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment could face the threat of being jailed for life, their lawyers have said, with witnesses interviewed by police believing they could be charged with manslaughter.On Thursday at the public inquiry into the June 2017 disaster, lawyers for current and former employees of the architect, contractor, subcontractor and client on the project said it was plain to those interviewed already by police that the investigation “will include gross negligence manslaughter where applicable”. Continue reading...
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Sharp rise in football racism as incidents go up by more than 50% in one year
Sharp rise in football racism as incidents go up by more than 50% in one year
• More than 150 incidents reported to police last season• Figures spark calls for action to combat hate crimesMore than 150 football-related racist incidents were reported to police last season, Home Office figures show, a rise of more than 50% on the year before and more than double the number from three seasons ago.The figures, revealed by Home Office minister Susan Williams, show three years of increases in reported incidents across England and Wales, with a sharp rise from 98 to 152 between the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Previously there had been a decline in reported incidents of racially charged non-violent abuse, such as chanting or verbal intimidation, from 99 during the 2013-14 season, t...
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization says efforts must be made to stop the virus spreading to vulnerable countries.
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Palestinian PM defends stance on Trump Middle East plan
Palestinian PM defends stance on Trump Middle East plan
Mohammad Shtayyeh says Palestinians are defending their "national interests" by rejecting the US plan.
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Cardinal Barbarin: France’s top cleric cleared of abuse cover-up
Cardinal Barbarin: France's top cleric cleared of abuse cover-up
Cardinal Barbarin had been given a six-month suspended sentence for failing to report abuse.
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Swiss humanitarian channel to Iran launches with medical shipments
Swiss humanitarian channel to Iran launches with medical shipments
Cancer and transplant patients are the first to benefit from the new payment mechanism.
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US life expectancy rises for first time since 2014
US life expectancy rises for first time since 2014
The uptick is due to a decrease in death rates from drug overdoses and cancer.
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Mitt Romney, a Man Alone
Mitt Romney, a Man Alone
Mr. Romney is the only Republican senator calling for witnesses in the impeachment trial. His G.O.P. colleagues are taking shots: One branded him “Jeff Flake on steroids.”
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W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads
W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads
The announcement came as nearly 8,000 cases have been reported worldwide, almost all of them in mainland China.
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Grenfell refurbishment firms ‘killed in pursuit of money’, inquiry told
Grenfell refurbishment firms 'killed in pursuit of money', inquiry told
Lawyers for bereaved and survivors say companies ‘all have blood on their hands’The companies that worked on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment killed 72 people “as sure as if they had taken careful aim with a gun and pulled the trigger”, the public inquiry into the disaster has been told by lawyers for the bereaved and survivors.After three days of submissions from the corporates, which the inquiry’s lead counsel described as a “merry-go-round of buck-passing”, the survivors said on Thursday they were “genuinely shocked at corporates seeking to defend the indefensible”. They said: “All have blood on their hands.” Continue reading...
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Trump impeachment: ‘You cannot be acquitted if you don’t have a trial,’ says Pelosi – live
Trump impeachment: 'You cannot be acquitted if you don't have a trial,' says Pelosi – live
House speaker says likely acquittal would not be legitimate Mitch McConnell says he ‘always’ feels confident about voteHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 5.36pm GMTThe impeachment trial will resume in about 30 minutes with another eight hours of questions from the senators.Here’s where the day stands so far: 5.24pm GMTLead impeachment manager Adam Schiff criticized the answers presented by the president’s lawyers yesterday, saying Trump’s legal team was pushing “the most incredible arguments born of desperation.”Schiff warned the logic deployed by president’s lawyers would lead the country down the “most...
Disabled teenager in China dies at home alone after relatives quarantined
Disabled teenager in China dies at home alone after relatives quarantined
Boy with cerebral palsy was left without a carer after his father developed a feverA 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy from a rural village in China’s Hubei province has died because his relatives were unable to care for him after being quarantined as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the state-run Beijing Youth Daily newspaper has reported.Government officials from Hong’an County, 60 miles north of the provincial capital, Wuhan, where the outbreak first started, have launched an investigation into the death, said the report, which was picked up by other local media. Continue reading...
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Prince Harry loses Mail on Sunday complaint over sedated wildlife photos
Prince Harry loses Mail on Sunday complaint over sedated wildlife photos
Harry told IPSO article implied he misled public about pictures of a rhino, elephant and lionThe Duke of Sussex has lost a complaint against the Mail on Sunday over a claim by the newspaper that dramatic wildlife pictures he took in Africa did not highlight the fact the animals were sedated and tethered.Prince Harry complained to press standards regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) that the newspaper had breached a clause of the editors’ code of practice relating to accuracy over its article about photographs he took of a rhino, elephant and a lion. Continue reading...
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Sajid Javid to focus on skills in budget to hold on to ex-Labour seats
Sajid Javid to focus on skills in budget to hold on to ex-Labour seats
Chancellor expected to fund broken FE colleges in effort to ‘level up’ countrySajid Javid will make skills a central theme of his March budget as the government seeks to cement its electoral hold on former Labour heartlands by emphasising its post-Brexit plan to “level up” the country.The chancellor is expected to announce more funding to repair crumbling further education colleges; measures to increase the availability of in-career retraining; and a further expansion of apprenticeships. Continue reading...
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