There has been a delay in nearly 16,000 positive coronavirus results being added to the official figures, the government has announced. It comes as a further 22,961 lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus were recorded in the UK, taking the total number to more than 500,000 since the outbreak began. The government said that, due to
US President Donald Trump could be discharged from hospital as soon as Monday as he continues to recover from coronavirus, his doctors have said. Mr Trump, 74, has been fever-free since Friday and is not complaining of shortness of breath, Dr Sean Conley told reporters outside the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland on Sunday.
Around 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops have been mobilised in France to help search for at least eight people still missing in a mountainous south-eastern region after devastating floods that killed two people in neighbouring Italy. Floods washed away houses and destroyed roads and bridges surrounding the city of Nice on the French
Azerbaijan’s second largest city has been attacked by missiles from Armenia as the conflict ramps up, an aide to the Azerbaijani president claimed. The development marks a sharp escalation in the war that broke out a week ago in the South Caucasus despite calls from Russia, the US, France and the EU to call a
Ford has a design for removable range-extender that can drop into an electric pickup’s bed, which could possibly become an option for the upcoming F150 electric. Range-extenders, which are basically generators, haven’t become popular with electric vehicles buyers. It’s basically the same concept as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with the main difference being that a
Cell phones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches: the modern world is packed with a dizzying array of gadgets that bring us connectivity, entertainment and information. Our hunger for the latest models – and the cachet that buying them brings – is such that these pieces of kit have, for some, become readily disposable. This “throwaway” culture often
Actress Samantha Morton has said she is “incredibly sorry” as she spoke about being charged with attempted murder as a young teenager. The Oscar-nominated star spent a significant portion of her upbringing in the care system. The 43-year-old previously revealed she was charged with attempted murder at 14. She was convicted after threatening to kill
The coronavirus pandemic “will be bumpy through to Christmas” and potentially beyond that, Boris Johnson has warned, as he said it is is “too early to say” whether local lockdowns are effective in bringing down infection rates. The prime minister was asked specifically about Oldham, which has seen its COVID-19 infection rate double despite being
October 4th, 2020 by Michael Barnard Weighing The Administrations of Obama, Trump & Biden: The CleanTechnica Climate Policy Report Card As we approach the momentous US federal election of 2020, American voters must weigh long-range concerns against short-term issues, and domestic matters against foreign policy. Concerns for Americans today and tomorrow, and concerns for other
If you have ever gone bird watching under a dense canopy, you’ve probably strained your ears more than your eyes to find a specific bird. Several species are cryptic and rarely seen or caught on camera, and the best way to find them is by their calls or songs. But, relying on calls and songs
Cineworld will close all of its cinemas in the UK, Ireland and US this week because of the impact of coronavirus, a Reuters news agency source has said. It follows the announcement that upcoming Bond film No Time To Die has been pushed back to April, after it was set to appear in cinemas next
6:01 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Filly Swiss Skydiver added another memorable moment to a topsy-turvy Triple Crown season. Jockey Robby Albarado made a power move to pass favored Authentic around the far turn, and Swiss Skydiver beat him by a neck after a stretch duel in the Preakness Stakes run without fans Saturday.
The home secretary will promise an asylum system that is “firm and fair” when she speaks at the Conservative Party conference later. Priti Patel will present a system that would see the government routinely denying asylum to migrants who cross the English Channel on boats or via other “illegal routes”. This would include migrants who
US President Donald Trump is “not yet out of the woods” but those treating him remain “cautiously optimistic”. Mr Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus on Thursday evening and was taken to hospital a day later. In a Saturday night update, his physician Dr Sean Conley said the president is free of fever and improving,
US President Donald Trump says he is starting to feel better after being taken to hospital suffering from the coronavirus. In the latest video posted during his stay, he said on Saturday that he was “starting to feel good” and was looking forward to “finishing up the campaign the way it was started”. Speaking from
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