President Donald Trump was booed Thursday as he paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He plans to nominate a replacement this weekend for the liberal justice, best known for her advancement of...
UK unveils new plan to protect jobs
The UK is setting up a new support program to help those in its workforce that have been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It may not be as generous as its previous furlough scheme, but the government says it...
Uncle Ben’s rice rebrands as Ben’s Original following racial stereotyping backlash
The brand announced the name and logo change in an effort to eliminate racist imagery. Following the BLM movement, many brands have announced similar measures. In France, the new restrictive measures to curb the spread...
‘I will continue to stay in Hong Kong and fight for free elections’ Joshua Wong Interview
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Thursday for “unlawful assembly” related to a 2019 protest against a government ban on face masks, according to a post on his official Twitter...
Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced ‘herd immunity’ backlash, emails show – BBC News
As the UK introduces fresh restrictions on social contact to curb the spread of coronavirus, controversy continues to rage about whether the government had initially considered trying a very different approach. At the...
Chancellor warns of more job losses despite new measures to protect economy – BBC News
The Chancellor has set out new measures to try to protect millions of jobs and the economy over the next six months, as coronavirus restrictions limit growth. However Rishi Sunak made clear that despite billions of...
A million people download new NHS contact-tracing app on day of launch – BBC News
The new NHS contact tracing app has been launched in England and Wales. Anyone over 16 is being encouraged to download it on to their smartphone. It can warn you if you’ve been in close contact with someone who is...