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Month: October 2020
Cosmetic practitioners are warning about the dangers of seeking “back alley” treatments during lockdown. Professional clinics offering procedures such as lip fillers and botox are closed again, prompting concerns that some may turn to unregulated and often untrained practitioners. Some doctors say the last lockdown resulted in large increases in people needing corrective treatments after
A man shows AirPods Pro at an Apple store on East Nanjing Road on October 30, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Apple’s new AirPods Pro with active noise cancellation are on sale on October 30 in China. Wang Gang | VCG | Getty Images Apple said on Friday that it’s replacing AirPods Pro headphones that have
Thomas Kurian, CEO of Alphabet’s Google Cloud, speaks at the Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco on April 9, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian told employees Friday that it received confirmation from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol that its technology won’t be used for immigration
The prime minister is considering new national lockdown restrictions, which could be imposed in England as early as next week. Whitehall sources confirmed Boris Johnson met his most senior cabinet colleagues on Friday to discuss the possible toughening of restrictions in light of worsening coronavirus infection rates and hospital admission data. Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health
Carlisle and its surrounding areas have joined a raft of new regions in England that have moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions. The new rules apply to the city itself, Longtown and Brampton, and come after weekly infection rates surpassed the national average. The announcement was made on Friday evening, with a
The petrol stations giant founded by two of Britain’s most successful sibling-entrepreneurs is about to take a big step towards addressing doubts about its corporate governance by naming a slate of independent board members. Sky News has learnt that John Carey, a former BP executive, is in advanced talks to join EG Group as a
October 30th, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By Nicole Pinko, Corporate Analyst In an unexpectedly less terrible turn of events, 2020 has seen several oil and gas companies announce more ambitious climate targets. Just last week, ConocoPhillips released a new “net-zero” climate ambition, becoming the first US oil and gas company to
Belgium, hit by one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Europe, has reimposed tight strict lockdown rules across the nation. From Sunday, non-essential shops will be closed, although it will be possible to collect products that have been ordered online. It will be mandatory for employees to work from home, if possible. Image: Schools will
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught African American surveyor, astronomer and horologist. In 1791 – at the request of Thomas Jefferson – he assisted in the layout of modern Washington DC – the capital of a nation, currently undergoing the painful process of selecting its president and commander- in-chief for the next four years. Banneker’s contribution
October 30th, 2020 by Guest Contributor Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists.By Mike Jacobs, Senior energy analyst Replacing the fossil-fueled energy supply with renewable energy requires unusual focus and substantial investment in the electricity sector. Our ability to meet these needs that are elevated by climate change, health impacts and recovery from the Covid-19 crisis
12:37 PM ET On Friday morning the 23XI Racing team unveiled the long-anticipated news of its manufacturer and technical partner, Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing. But what the stole the show was when driver Bubba Wallace and team co-owner Denny Hamlin unveiled their race car, bearing the number and colors made famous by Hamlin’s ownership
“Every child has the right to be fed,” says charity worker Helen Needham as she packs tins and fruit into white plastic bags. “No child should be going hungry in 2020 and we have a responsibility to make sure that doesn’t happen.” At Foleshill Community Centre in north Coventry, they’ve registered 500 new individuals for
Bruce Springsteen has made UK chart history, becoming the first solo artist to have a number one album in five consecutive decades. Letter To You, the singer’s 12th chart-topper, outsold the rest of the top five combined to take this week’s highest chart position, ahead of new releases from Gorillaz and Blossoms. It makes Springsteen,
10:18 AM ET Associated Press BERLIN –_ Alexander Zverev denied accusations of domestic abuse on Friday, saying they are “simply not true.” The 23-year-old German tennis player was responding to an interview former girlfriend Olga Sharypova gave to Russian sports website Championat on Thursday. Sharypova, a former Russian tennis player, said Zverev attempted to strangle
Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Chevron reported its second straight quarter of losses on Friday after revenue during the third quarter fell 32% year over year as Covid-19 continues to hammer the industry. Amid declining oil prices Chevron said it implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures. The oil giant lost $207 million during
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