George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice Crowds rally at the White House among other places over the death in police custody of George Floyd. Go to Source
George Floyd Updates: Buildings Ablaze in Minneapolis as Protests Continue Nationwide Derek Chauvin, a white former police officer, was charged with murder days after using his knee to pin down George Floyd, a black man who later died. Go to Source
Atlanta Protesters Clash With Police as Mayor Warns ‘You Are Disgracing Our City’ Protesters broke windows and set fire to cars after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests emerged in many U.S. cities. Go to Source
George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace. Go to Source
Derek Chauvin Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis City officials on Friday were urging calm the day after protests turned violent and a police precinct went up in flames. Go to Source
How Two Co-Workers, a Fake Bill and an Encounter Roiled a Nation The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time. Go to Source
George Floyd killing: police officer charged with murder as Minneapolis sets curfew – live Derek Chauvin may also face ‘subsequent charges later’Trump says US is terminating relationship with WHOBiden ‘furious’ about Trump tweetWhite House tweet flagged for ‘glorifying violence’Black CNN reporter arrested on air at protestsGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.42am BSTGuardian reporter Vivian Ho reports: With protesters outside the gates, it appears that the White House is now under lockdown orders from the Secret Service. NEWS: White House is under lockdown orders from the U.S. Secret Service amid protests outside the gates over George Floyd, @MarioDParker reports.Volatile situation outside WH https://t.c...
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernment advisers have voiced unease over the decision to lift England’s lockdown while thousands of people a day are still becoming infected with the coronavirus, warning that loosening restrictions could easily lead to a second wave.“We cannot relax our guard by very much at all,” said John Edmunds, a professor of infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who attends meetings of Sage, the scientific advisory group on emergencies. Continue reading... Go to Source
George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis An ex-police officer in Minneapolis is detained over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd. Go to Source
Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law Donald Trump says he will end Hong Kong's special status with the US over China's new security law. Go to Source
Kylie Jenner: Forbes drops celebrity from billionaire list The magazine says the Kardashian family misled the press about the value of Jenner's makeup business. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Trump terminates US relationship with WHO The president accuses the UN health agency of "failing" over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Go to Source
Minneapolis Protests: Live Updates as Derek Chauvin is Charged With Murder Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer seen on video using his knee to pin down George Floyd, a black man who later died, was arrested after days of fiery protests. Go to Source
A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death Critics pointed to the president’s and the attorney general’s full-throated support for the police and the department’s inaction on systemic policing issues. Go to Source
Congress Plans Hearings on Racial Violence and Use of Force by the Police A top Democrat said the House would likely weigh a federal chokehold ban as leaders in the House and Senate announced hearings on race and policing. Go to Source
How Trump's Twitter Remarks Escalate Growing Crisis in Minneapolis The president’s tweets prompted Twitter to append them with a note saying the posts were “glorifying violence.” Joe Biden condemned Mr. Trump, saying “it’s no time to encourage violence.” Go to Source
Twitter Places Warning on Trump Minneapolis Tweet, Saying It Glorified Violence Twitter said the tweets, which implied that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, glorified violence — the first time it had applied such warnings to any public figure’s posts. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/WmhKWTtFDLU A CNN crew was arrested on live TV as they covered protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd. Correspondent Omar Jimenez, and the crew with him, were handcuffed and detained by Minnesota State Police just after 5 a.m. local time, according to the network. The crew was informed they were being detained because they were told to move and did not, one member said. Officers in body armor and riot gear moved toward the crew after they first arrested a protester behind them, the live feed shows. Jimenez identified himself as a CNN reporter, and told the officers the crew would move to wherever they were told. #CNN #Minneapolis The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real est...
Constituents bombard MPs with tens of thousands of emails over Dominic Cummings Guardian analysis reveals level of hurt and anger over aide’s lockdown tripsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe furore over Dominic Cummings’ breach of lockdown rules has prompted tens of thousands of people to flood their MPs’ inboxes in what some described as the biggest outpouring since Brexit, a Guardian analysis has found.As Boris Johnson tried to draw a line under the crisis involving his chief adviser, constituents across the country sent missives to their MPs, with many sharing stories of their own lockdown hardship. Continue reading... Go to Source
From evasion to evisceration: how the Cummings lockdown story unfolded As thousands died, the story of the PM’s top adviser waxed and waned in unpredictable ways. Its impact is as yet unknownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe first inkling of the story that shook Downing Street to its core came at the beginning of April.It was the first Sunday of the month, a couple of hours before the Queen’s stirring promise to the nation that, however hard it was to endure separation from our loved ones, “we will meet again”. Boris Johnson was seriously ill, and that evening it would be announced that the prime minister had been admitted to hospital. Continue reading... Go to Source
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage adviser Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernment advisers have voiced unease over the decision to lift England’s lockdown while thousands of people a day are still becoming infected with the coronavirus, warning that loosening restrictions could easily lead to a second wave.“We cannot relax our guard by very much at all,” said John Edmunds, a professor of infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who attends meetings of Sage, the scientific advisory group on emergencies. Continue reading... Go to Source
'Demand is huge': EU citizens flock to open-air cinemas as lockdown eases From Berlin to Madrid the movies are back, albeit with hygiene and distancing restrictionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs Madrid’s spring evenings warm into summer nights, cinema-goers are parking up to watch Grease. In Munich, they are taking al fresco seats to follow the adventures of a communist kangaroo with a penchant for boozy chocolates, and in Prague they are witnessing a croaky vigilante work out some profound childhood traumas.As Europe begins to stir from its Covid-19 lockdown, people bloated by two-month boxset binges have a new way to feed their entertainment needs as they emerge, blinking, into the daylight. Or, rather, the twilight. Continue reading... G...
George Floyd killing: fires erupt in Minneapolis as US rocked by third night of protests Minnesota governor calls in national guard amid unrestDemonstrations broke out in New York, Colorado and CaliforniaCities across the US were convulsed by protests on Thursday night over the police killing of George Floyd, a 46-year old black man, as demonstrators stormed the police headquarters of the officers involved in his death in Minneapolis and Donald Trump threatened to use violence to suppress the unrest.As demonstrations against police brutality against black Americans spread to other parts of the US including New York, Denver, Chicago and Oakland, dozens of businesses were burned and looted in the Midwestern city. Continue reading... Go to Source
UK coronavirus live: Sunak to announce tapering of furlough scheme as fear over safety at work rises Chancellor to say that employers will have to pay 20% of wages of furloughed staff as state subsidy scheme is wound downBoris Johnson brushes off Tory revolt over Dominic CummingsCovid-19 crisis could set women back decades, experts fearGlasgow woman, 94, rescued after not eating for five daysCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 12.16pm BSTA loophole in government guidance has caused some of the country’s most vulnerable people to lose up to 60% of their income and is now forcing many to put their health at risk as lockdown comes to an end, one of the UK’s biggest charities has warned.Around 2.5 million UK residents, hundreds of thousands ...
Liverpool deputy mayor steps down over lockdown gathering Footage shows 12 people in Lynnie Hinnigan’s garden for birthday during strictest phaseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLiverpool’s deputy mayor has temporarily stepped down after video footage emerged of a gathering in her garden during the strictest phase of the coronavirus lockdown.The Labour councillor Lynnie Hinnigan told the Liverpool Echo that the event for her 50th birthday was not a party, and that she had stayed away from family and friends. Continue reading... Go to Source
Coronavirus live news: South Korea closes schools days after reopening; global deaths pass 360,000 School closure comes after spike in cases; Spain approves minimum basic income scheme; Philippines has biggest daily rise in cases Global report: France to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions and open restaurants US job losses pass 40m as coronavirus crisis sees claims rise 2.1m in a week Coronavirus Australia live news: Victorians ordered to continue working from home as NSW eases restrictions on weddings and funerals Coronavirus latest: at a glance 12.51pm BSTThe Spanish cabinet has approved a €3bn minimum basic income scheme to help the poorest people in the country, who are among those hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Sam Jones, the Guardian’s Madrid correspondent....
Religious leaders plan events to remember UK coronavirus victims Christians and Muslims say it will be necessary for people to come together to mournCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Church of England is planning to hold services of mourning in parish churches and cathedrals later this year for people who have died of Covid-19.A national service of remembrance is also possible when large gatherings of people are permitted – possibly on the anniversary of lockdown next March. Continue reading... Go to Source
George Floyd: Protesters set Minneapolis police station ablaze The US city sees a third night of unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody. Go to Source
Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence' For the first time, Twitter has hidden a tweet on the president's profile behind a warning. Go to Source
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