A series of ‘violent arrests’ were carried out in Manhattan on Thursday as protestors took to Greenwich Village to voice their disdain for President Donald Trump and New York City police. A series of videos from the protests in the Big Apple during the ‘We Choose Freedom’ rally show irate New Yorkers as Americans across … Read more
Italy imposes nationwide curfew and bans travel to hard-hit regions as infection levels soar Coronavirus cases in Italy have risen to record levels, topping 30,000 each day PM Giuseppe Conte announced series of measures to curb the virus yesterday Among the measures announced was a nationwide curfew from 9pm until 5am Authorities will also limit … Read more
Professor Neil Ferguson has warned that the UK could face another lockdown in the New Year if infection levels are not driven down following a second national lockdown. The Imperial College epidemiologist, nicknamed ‘Professor Lockdown’, said driving rates of infection down ‘substantially’ during the lockdown could see a relaxation of measures over the Christmas and … Read more
Nationwide rules out charging customers for everyday banking after holding secret review By Emma Dunkley And Helen Cahill, Finacial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 31 October 2020 Nationwide has ruled out charging customers for everyday banking after holding a secret review. Britain’s biggest building society is understood … Read more
French President Macron could announce a new nationwide lockdown tomorrow evening as a growing wave of anti-lockdown protests sweep Europe. The French government is envisaging a month-long national lockdown to combat the coronavirus resurgence which could take effect from midnight on Thursday, France’s BFM TV reported today. Macron is due to make a televised address … Read more
A gang of four female Romanian shoplifters have walked free after stealing more than £6,000 of perfume in a nationwide four-month crime spree. The Birmingham-based quartet targeted busy shopping centres across the country, discreetly swiping luxury products such as Chanel, before being foiled. All eventually pleaded guilty charges of theft and were handed community orders … Read more
Nationwide to issue eco-friendly credit and debit cards made from recycled plastic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 22 October 2020 Nationwide is to issue debit and credit cards made from recycled plastic, in a move it estimates will save 35 tonnes of carbon … Read more
England’s deputy chief medical officer has slapped down calls for a national ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown to wrestle down the surge in coronavirus cases. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said imposing harsh restrictions in low-infection areas would not curb spread of the disease in hotspots such as the North West. Flanking Boris Johnson at a Downing Street press briefing … Read more
England’s deputy chief medical officer has slapped down calls for a national ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown to wrestle down the surge in coronavirus cases. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said imposing harsh restrictions in low-infection areas would not curb spread of the disease in hotspots such as the North West. Flanking Boris Johnson at a Downing Street press briefing … Read more
Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to impose a nationwide lockdown after being warned that daily coronavirus cases could reach up to 690 in less than a fortnight. A pincer movement of regional mayors and senior scientists are calling on the Prime Minister to usher in a ‘circuit breaker’ of blanket restrictions to wrestle down … Read more