Weekly deaths linked to coronavirus have risen in England and Wales for the sixth week in a row – with a jump of 53% on last week, according to the Office for National Statistics. A total of 670 deaths were registered in the week ending 16 October with COVID-19 mentioned on the death certificate –
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At least seven people have died and at least 80 others injured after an explosion during a class at a religious school in northwest Pakistan. Police initially said that children were among the dead, but later confirmed that almost all the students were in their mid-20s. Hospital officials said all those killed were adults, while
Joe Biden heads to Georgia on Tuesday in a final push for votes in the deep south Peach State which – for the first time in decades – has emerged as an electoral battleground. If the Democrats win here, it’s likely to signal doom for Donald Trump’s re-election bid. The state has already broken all
Bob Murray, the board chairman of Murray Energy, the largest privately owned — and bankrupt — US coal operator, died on Sunday at age 80. He had announced his retirement less than a week before. Although no cause of death was officially given, Murray filed for black lung benefits — which he spent most of
A picture taken on June 3, 2020 shows an oil refinery in Libya’s northern town of Ras Lanuf. – Libya’s National Oil Company said Monday it had restarted production at Al-Fil oil field, closed since January by the forces of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar. The NOC’s announcement came a day after output resumed at
It’s a sobering thought when the eldest son of Atlanta’s most famous civil rights leader looks you in the eye and tells you American democracy is under threat and he’s worried about the possibility of another civil war. With just one full week of campaigning in the US elections to go, Martin Luther King III
October 26th, 2020 by Johnna Crider Stäubli is participating in strategic cooperation for safer photovoltaic systems with the Laboratory for Photovoltaic Systems of the Bern University of Applied Sciences, according to a new press release. The Stäubli Group focuses on reliable, dependable electrical connection solutions for many industrial sectors. Stäubli’s focus is on three core
Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he arrives to visit the construction site of the future US electric car giant Tesla, on September 03, 2020 in Gruenheide near Berlin. Odd Andersen | AFP | Getty Images Tesla paid CEO Elon Musk $3 million personally for 90 days worth of an important type of business insurance
More than 50 Tory MPs from “red wall” seats are demanding a “roadmap out of lockdown” from Boris Johnson and a post-COVID economic recovery plan for the north of England. As Warrington and parts of Nottinghamshire became the latest areas to be placed under Tier 3 restrictions, the MPs have voiced their anger over the
4:35 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The NBA is pursuing a pre-Christmas Day start and a reduced regular-season schedule for the 2020-2021
9:32 AM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A trip to Augusta National is possible this week for Tiger Woods, and perhaps that memorable trip down Magnolia Lane and the accompanying good-vibes jolt from being on the property will spark something we have yet to see in 2000. Whenever it is that Woods heads to Augusta
Harry Styles is investing in a new live music arena, set to become the biggest indoor venue in the UK. Co-op Live, which will be located in Manchester City Football Club’s Etihad Campus, is set to open in 2023. The £350m venue, which got planning permission in September, will have a capacity of 23,500. Image:
Donald Trump has called out rival Joe Biden after the Democratic presidential hopeful appeared to confuse the president with George W Bush. The 77-year-old made the gaffe as he spoke to supporters during an I Will Vote Concert virtual event alongside his wife Jill. “What kind of country we’re gonna be? Four more years of
Warrington will face the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions from tomorrow, the government has said. The area is going into Tier 3 from 12:01am, meaning residents are banned from socialising with anybody they do not live with indoors, in a private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues. The only exception is for those with
5:22 PM ET Associated Press COLOGNE, Germany — Alexander Zverev made it back-to-back ATP Tour titles on Sunday when he beat Diego Schwartzman 6-2, 6-1 in the final of the Cologne Championship. Zverev hit nine aces, saved the only break point he faced and converted five of his own to beat the French Open semifinalist.
The footwear retailer Clarks is kicking off talks with landlords about store closures and rent cuts, reviving tensions between high street shop-owners and tenants which have been thrust into sharp focus during the COVID-19 crisis. Sky News understands that Clarks and its advisers are meeting with landlords this week to discuss a restructuring that would