The prime minister has declared that the world “must never be caught unawares” by another pandemic, as he backed a new global surveillance network to detect emerging diseases. A “global pandemic radar” is being developed by the World Health Organisation to monitor and track new infections and variants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Month: May 2021
Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy’s eBay storefront is offering the Hover-1 Gambit Electric Folding Scooter for $169.99 shipped. Also available directly from Best Buy. Normally $250, our last mention was $200 and today’s deal marks a new low that we’ve tracked. You’ll find that the scooter delivers some
There are now 3,424 cases of the Indian variant in the UK, according to the latest figures from Public Health England. The B.1.617.2 variant of concern, which is believed to be more transmissible than the Kent variant that had become dominant in the country, has resulted in surge testing and vaccinations in many areas. Live
Workers at Heathrow have raised fears about overcrowding at the airport days after a traffic light system to restart foreign holidays was launched, according to a trade union. The GMB said it had received reports of travellers from “red list” countries mixing those from green and amber countries – which are deemed less risky. It
After years of slumber on electric mobility, this week Ford woke up and jumped into the EV race with all pistons firing, so to speak, when it launched the new Lightning F-150 all-electric pickup truck. Now it seems that zero emission mobility was only part of the plan. Last night, the leading solar installer Sunrun
In this article AAPL Google Store in Chelsea Google Google announced on Thursday its first-ever retail store, where it plans to sell Pixel phones, Fitbit wearables, Pixelbooks, Nest thermostats and speakers, and more. The store is in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City at Google’s office and is close to an Apple Store. The
A huge iceberg, the world’s largest, has broken off from an ice shelf in Antarctica and is floating through the Weddell Sea, the European Space Agency said. Called A-76 and roughly the shape of Manhattan but more than 70 times bigger, it was picked up on satellite images and is “currently the largest berg in
11:01 PM ET There is a deal in place for a boxing match between boxing luminary Oscar De La Hoya and UFC legend Georges St-Pierre. But the fight cannot happen unless the UFC gives its approval, according to Ryan Kavanaugh, who is attempting to promote the bout under his Triller Fight Club banner. Kavanaugh told
Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel laureate famous for his research on how cognitive biases lead us to make irrational decisions, has stated that humans stand no chance against artificial intelligence (AI). The 87-year-old Israeli-born psychologist said he believes AI will lead to a massive disruption because the technology is developing very rapidly for people to adjust
Downing Street has said there was a short delay in England’s test-and-trace system asking some people who tested positive to provide details of individuals they had been in contact with. It comes after a BBC report claimed failures in test-and-trace were partly responsible for a surge in the Indian variant in one of the worst
Kendall Jenner has come under fire again amid allegations of cultural appropriation over a campaign shot in Mexico for her new tequila brand. The 25-year-old model officially launched her new spirits company 818 Tequila this week in California after building up momentum for months on social media. Jenner shared photos from the campaign on Instagram
China’s ambitions to take a more significant role in the Arctic will likely lead to growing tensions, according to risk consultancy firm Control Risks. China has developed a “prominent presence” in the region since joining the Arctic Council as an observer in 2013, Oksana Antonenko, director at Control Risks, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.” The
Aid continues to be blocked from entering Gaza because of security concerns, despite a desperate need for supplies with fuel due to run out on Friday. A senior UN official has told Sky News: “The UN has been ready to deliver aid for well over a week with fuel, medical supplies and food. We’ve been
Bodycam footage of a death in custody in the US show police officers repeatedly using a stun gun on an unarmed black man as he shouts “I’m scared! I’m scared!”. Louisiana state troopers are also seen punching and dragging Ronald Greene as he apologises for leading them on a high-speed chase. The 49-year-old’s arrest outside
US President Joe Biden wasn’t the only person to experience the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck firsthand this week. On Friday we got our first in-person look at the Ford F-150 Lightning full-sized electric truck, and it was something pretty special. This is the US’s best-selling vehicle of any kind, but electrified and better in
Blend Images | Getty Images So you want to play in crypto and become a millionaire overnight? Brace yourself for more days like Wednesday. Bitcoin plunged as much as 30% to about $30,000, according to Coin Metrics. Ether dropped more than 40% in less than 24 hours, breaking below $2,000 at one point. Both gained
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