Masses people have gathered in London’s Hyde Park, including the brother of Jeremy Corbyn, to protest against the coronavirus lockdown while brandishing signs reading ‘I will not be masked.’ Piers Corbyn, 73, was seen surrounded by police officers as he made his way through the crowds, getting involved in the action and making his voice heard. He … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in a square in Berlin yesterday to mark May Day in defiance of a ban on public gatherings of more than 20. The move has exposed deep frustrations with social distancing rules in place in Germany since mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Police blocked roads around the Kreuzberg district … Read more
New coronavirus figures in Germany showed further positive signs that the country is over the worst of the crisis, as both the number of new confirmed cases and deaths were less than yesterday’s. Saturday saw the country confirm 2,055 new coronavirus cases, bringing to total figure to 152,438, and 179 new deaths, bringing the total … Read more
Anti-lockdown protests continued to gather momentum across the United States Monday as armed demonstrators waving Trump 2020 flags and ignoring social distancing rules called for America to reopen immediately. Crowds gathered close to one another in North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California, calling for their ‘liberty’. Armed militia groups protested alongside young families and … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
People flocking to see the famed ‘firefall’ effect on Yosemite’s El Capitan are at risk of ruining the spectacle, a photographer has warned. The stunning trick of the light may make an appearance this month, with Instagram-ready photographers from around the world gathering at the National Park. Due to an optical illusion, the perceived orange … Read more