At least another 130,000 people worldwide have died during the coronavirus pandemic on top of 440,000 officially recorded deaths from the virus, according to BBC research. A review of preliminary mortality data from 27 countries shows that in many places the number of overall deaths during the pandemic has been higher than normal, even when accounting for the virus. These … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: Shops in Scotland to reopen from 29 June
Most shops in Scotland are to reopen from 29 June as part of a further easing of the country's lockdown rules. The changes will also see anyone who lives on their own - or only with children - to form an "extended group" with one other household from tomorrow. People will also be able meet outdoors with two other households at the same time rather than just one. And people … [Read more...]
Black Lives Matter: Raab criticised over Game of Thrones comment
Image copyright AFP/ Getty Images Dominic Raab says he has "full respect" for Black Lives Matter campaigners after he was criticised for comments about "taking the knee". The foreign secretary said the gesture "seems to be taken" from TV drama Game of Thrones. He added that he would only take the knee for two … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: Bank pumps £100bn into UK economy to aid recovery
Image copyright PA Media The Bank of England will pump an extra £100bn into the UK economy to help fight the "unprecedented" coronavirus-induced downturn. Bank policymakers voted 8-1 to increase the size of its bond-buying programme. However, they said there was growing evidence that the hit to the economy … [Read more...]
Boris Johnson to welcome Macron for Resistance anniversary
Image copyright EPA/AFP Four French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. The French president is visiting London on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of wartime leader Charles de Gaulle's BBC … [Read more...]