France confirmed 10,561 new coronavirus cases on Saturday – the highest daily number since the pandemic began. This is the first time that COVID-19 infections have topped 10,000 in a single day. A previous record of 9,843 new infections was reported on Thursday. France has been grappling with a resurgence in coronavirus cases, and on
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The pandemic has laid bare deep-rooted problems and many Angelenos are cutting their losses and leaving the city. Homelessness has long been a problem in US cities such as Los Angeles. Since the pandemic hit, the number of people living in tents in the city has grown visibly. Image: Homelessness has increased in the Californian
Another 3,497 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, government figures show. The number of new cases is a 36% increase on last Saturday, when 2,594 new infections were confirmed nationwide. A further nine people have died within 28 days of returning a positive test – all of them in England. This brings
The Western US is experiencing devastating wildfires. Temperature increases are fueling them. The first US government study focused on the impacts of climate change on Wall Street was released. Many Europeans see climate change as the greatest threat — even more so than the pandemic. And more… The US West Coast is, to state the
An oil refinery is situated along a highway in Big Spring, Texas. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Oil futures fell further on Wednesday after big declines the previous session with Brent sliding below $40 a barrel for the first time since June as Covid-19 cases rebounded in several countries. The biggest global health crisis in
Police in Germany have seized about 250 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition from a suspected far-right sympathiser. Officers in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony said the weapons were found in the Seevetal area, just south of Hamburg, during a search on Friday evening. In a short police statement on Saturday, investigators said
The Purple Air air-quality map on Friday Sept. 11, 2020, shows most of the west coast with hazardous levels of pollution from wildfire smoke. Screenshot As record-breaking fires wreak havoc on the Western United States, they’re also releasing massive amounts of smoke and ash into the atmosphere, adding to the region’s health woes. To find
NHS staff who risked their lives during the coronavirus pandemic are demanding a pay rise and threatening strikes despite warnings of a second wave. Nurses and other healthcare workers are demanding a 15% pay rise to reflect the contributions they made and to make up for “years of pay erosion”. Hundreds marched through central London
Police in Paris have arrested more than 150 people during the first yellow vest protest since the start of France’s coronavirus outbreak. The “Gilets Jaunes” are taking part in their first “national day of action” since the protest movement was put on hold because of COVID-19. Their last gathering took place on 14 March –
Paris Hilton has released a new documentary, This Is Paris, to show the world the woman behind the “character”. But in the film, she also reveals deeply personal details of alleged abuse at a residential behavioural school she was sent to as a teenager. Sky News meets the star to talk about the “real Paris”,
The John Lewis Partnership is plotting the takeover of a fast-growing recipe box provider backed by the former Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray as it seeks to tap into consumers’ post-pandemic penchant for subscription services. Sky News has learnt that Waitrose is in detailed negotiations to buy Mindful Chef, which provides meal-kits to thousands of customers
Bodycam footage has captured the moment a police officer confronted a student who was hosting a “COVID-19” party where everyone who attended had tested positive for the virus. The video shows an officer in Oxford, Ohio, talking to one of 20 people at a home near Miami University last Saturday – double the number allowed
Toots Hibbert, the legendary frontman of reggae group the Maytals, has died at the age of 77. The death of the singer – who was behind hits including Pressure Drop, Monkey Man and 54-46 That’s My Number as leader of Toots and the Maytals – was announced in a statement issued by his family. While
12:58 PM ET Steve KimESPN On Tuesday, Canelo Alvarez filed a lawsuit against his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, and his broadcast partner, DAZN, alleging breach of contract and seeking a minimum of $280 million in damages. Two years ago, Alvarez and DAZN agreed to the richest deal in boxing history. Alvarez would fight on DAZN
Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies conflicting with the current understanding of its nature. Research published this week revealed an unexpected discrepancy between observations of dark matter concentrations in three massive clusters
September 11th, 2020 by Frugal Moogal Note: Nothing below is investment advice. I appreciate how many comments my articles tend to get, and I try to read them all, even though I rarely reply. And there’s a reason for that: The comments I find most interesting deserve long replies which aren’t so great for comment