London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned “if we do not take immediate action, our NHS could be overwhelmed and more people will die”. A major incident has been declared due to rising COVID-19 admissions. There are...
Trump spokeswoman Erin Elmore refuses to condemn deadly violence in the Capitol
Ex-Trump representative Erin Elmore refuses to condemn the deadly violence in the Capitol, saying only that ‘all violence’ has to be condemned. A police officer died from injuries suffered when supporters of...
Coronavirus pandemic: Israel enters strict lockdown as cases spike
#Israel has entered a tightened #lockdown as #coronavirus cases surge despite an early and rapid vaccination campaign. Most schools and businesses were closed starting Friday, with people required to remain within 1,000...
‘It’s deeply frustrating,’ British brasserie owner in Paris says amid Covid-19 lockdown
Two #lockdowns and a new extended ban on reopening have left #French #restaurateurs struggling to stay afloat as industry groups warn of mass bankruptcies. Nearly two thirds of French restaurants and cafés say they fear...
Comparison of Capitol Hill violence to the Middle East called out as ‘racist’
The violent scenes in Capitol Hill were juxtaposed with that of the events in the “Middle East and “third world countries” by some US news anchors. And it’s being called out as “racist and orientalist.”
US violence: John Bercow says ‘big-mouthed thug’ Donald Trump is the author of his own misfortune
Former Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, says Donald Trump must have known he was ‘lighting the touch paper’ when he addressed crowds of supporters in Washington DC. Mr Bercow added that he...
French restaurant industry struggling amid months of restrictions
Two lockdowns and a new extended ban on reopening have left French restaurateurs struggling to stay afloat as industry groups warn of mass bankruptcies. Nearly two thirds of French restaurants and cafés say they fear...