The Zimbabwean embassy in London has told Sky News that at least 37 citizens of the southern African country have died in Britain during the coronavirus pandemic. It is a revelation which underlines the damage COVID-19 has inflicted on immigrant communities in the UK. Officials said the vast majority of those who died were working
Month: July 2020
7:00 AM ET It was Wednesday afternoon and a veteran relief pitcher was in his car, driving to his team’s home city with the intention of playing baseball in the midst of a pandemic. He spent the prior days in a remote location wondering whether he should drive north to his house or head west
Kanye West has announced he is running for US president – and he has already won the backing of billionaire Elon Musk. The American rap star posted a message to his 29.4 million Twitter followers in which he suggested he was entering the 2020 presidential race. We must now realize the promise of America by
The widow of a community pharmacist who died from COVID-19 has spoken of the heartbreak of not being able to see her husband before he passed away. Kanan Patel fought back tears as she described how her husband Jayesh “walked towards the ambulance in his slippers” and said that was the last time she saw
Donald Trump has claimed 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless” after a surge of infections in the US. In a speech at the White House on America’s Independence Day, the US president insisted his strategy to tackle COVID-19 was “moving along well” despite some states reporting record increases in cases. He had earlier branded
5:53 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Chase Briscoe put on four new tires during a late pit stop Saturday, then held off AJ Allmendinger and Austin Cindric over the final five laps to win the first Xfinity Series race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course. The Indiana native beat Justin Haley by 1.717 seconds.
The UK is poised to end the use of Huawei technology in its 5G network as soon as this year over security concerns. Boris Johnson is set for a major policy change after GCHQ is believed to have reassessed the risks posed by the Chinese company, The Sunday Telegraph said. The prime minister decided in
In the inky darkness, a tiny body wiggles in the sand. It’s 1am and the team and I are gathered around a small bamboo fence on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Samui. Inside the enclosure is a nest of 85 eggs from the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle and one of them has
2:00 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson and his family took every precaution to avoid coronavirus. They washed their hands frequently, diligently followed the face-mask guidelines and even left their home in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the less densely populated Aspen, Colorado. And yet both still tested positive for the illness this week
Every single element of Chris and Fiona Fisher’s wedding had to be changed, apart from the date. Fiona didn’t have time to find a dress. The guest list was cut from 150 to just 30 for social distancing. Image: The bride and groom were escorted down the aisle by their two children: best man Albie, four, and
The world has seen a record rise in coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The new record is 212,326, with the biggest rise in infections coming in the US, Brazil and India. The previous WHO record for new cases of COVID-19 was 189,077 on 28 June. In the
The streets around North Evington to the east of Leicester’s city centre certainly aren’t deserted, but many of those out and about are wearing face masks and trying to keep their distance. The people we speak to say they’re doing their food shopping, which is permitted. Most businesses are closed – but those selling essential
A man has been shot dead in broad daylight in London. Police found the man in his 20s with serious injuries after being called to reports of shots fired shortly after 3pm in Roman Way, Islington. He died at the scene. One witness reported seeing a man riding off on a bike or moped after
Thousands of tourists have flocked to Devon and Cornwall on the first day of lockdown easing in England but police have warned drivers and caravaners to beware of busy and wet conditions on the roads. Service stations and laybys on the M5 and A30 were full with caravans, as tourists dashed to the coast. Highways
Tributes have been paid to Earl Cameron, one of the first black actors to be given major roles in British cinema, after his death aged 102. Modern-day stars have been honouring a man widely seen as a pioneer of UK film, with David Harewood calling him a “total legend” and Paterson Joseph describing the Bermuda-born
Nigel Farage appears to have broken the UK’s quarantine rules after posting a photo in a pub at midday today – less than two weeks after returning from the US. There are calls for an investigation after the Brexit Party leader shared a photo with a pint as the coronavirus lockdown in England eased and