Millions of people could be banned from mixing inside and outside and thousands of pubs might be forced to close under new coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to outline a new three-tiered system of restrictions on Monday, with measures expected to force pubs and restaurants to shut across the north of England.
Month: October 2020
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has denied claims he broke the government’s coronavirus drinking curfew by continuing to consume alcohol in the Commons bar after 10pm. A senior Tory MP told the Mail on Sunday that Mr Hancock remained in the Smoking Room bar until at least 10.25pm on Monday, despite House Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Facebook was responsible for 94% of the 69 million child sex abuse images reported by US technology companies last year. The figures emerged as seven countries, including the UK, published a statement on Sunday warning of the impact of end-to-end encryption on public safety online. Facebook has previously announced plans to fully encrypt communications in
In some ways, it was like he had never been away. After a week-long COVID-19 enforced absence, Donald Trump addressed a noisy and enthusiastic crowd, happily veering off-script and lambasting his political opponents. It was classic Trump. But his Saturday appearance at the White House also tells the story of an altered reality in this
The expansion of the government’s job support scheme will put close to one million roles at risk and is like throwing whole sections of the economy on the “scrapheap”, Labour has said. The shadow business secretary, Ed Miliband, also said fewer than one in 15 jobs in shut-down businesses stand to benefit from the move.
The US presidential election is almost here and voting has started. For the earth’s future, it’s everything. Vice President Joe Biden releases the first political ad exclusively about climate change in the US. Prince William and Sir David Attenborough launch the biggest environmental award ever, at $50 million. And more… As we at Electrek have
Dan Yergin Jessica Rinaldi | The Boston Globe | Getty Images The U.S. could remain the world’s largest oil producer in five years, no matter who wins the election, and oil demand should come back strong after Covid-19. Dan Yergin, vice chairman of IHS Markit, explores these and other topics in a discussion with CNBC.
Donald Trump has urged supporters to vote his rivals into “oblivion” during his first public campaign appearance since being treated for coronavirus. Hundreds of supporters gathered on the White House lawn in matching T-shirts and hats as the US president spoke to them from a balcony on Saturday evening. It was his first public event
October 10th, 2020 by Press Release After the acquisition of Infigen, ground has been broken on its first renewable project in Australia, with 317 MW capacity and A$ 500 million investment Around 200 jobs will be supported during construction until the project is commissioned in 2021 Pull effect on Spanish suppliers: Elecnor to build the
Satya Nadella in New Delhi, India. Ramesh Pathania | Mint | Getty Images When Microsoft-owned LinkedIn said last month that it would add a video-calling feature to direct messages, it said it would start allowing users to kick off calls through Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Verizon-owned Blue Jeans. Skype, Microsoft’s third-biggest acquisition after LinkedIn and
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the French leader that the UK will explore “every avenue” to reach a trade deal with the EU. Mr Johnson spoke with Emmanuel Macron over the phone on Saturday morning as the deadline for securing an agreement nudges closer. The PM told Mr Macron that the UK was actively
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg walks past members of the news media as he enters the office of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) while meeting with lawmakers to discuss “future internet regulation on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 19, 2019. Joshua Roberts | Reuters After a 16-month investigation into competitive practices at the largest U.S.
Ministers are facing a backlash from leaders in the north of England over fresh coronavirus lockdowns, which they say risk “severe redundancies” and business closures in the run-up to Christmas. Their comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered system of measures to MPs on Monday with plans expected
The United States has reported more than 58,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday – a two-month high, according to analysis by Reuters. Ten of the 50 states reported record one-day rises in the number of cases, including Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio. Wisconsin and Illinois had more than 3,000 new cases for the second consecutive
One of Britain’s leading industrial groups is lining up a move to recruit Sir Andrew Parker, the former head of MI5, to its board. Sky News has learnt that Babcock International Group is in advanced talks to appoint Sir Andrew as a non-executive director, in the latest stage of a boardroom overhaul. The recruitment of
North Korea has shown off what is thought to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile during an early morning military parade, according to analysts. The event took place before dawn in the secretive country, and was later broadcast there as well as in South Korea. Edited footage from the parade, which was used to mark
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