The announcement of a second lockdown will see the government extend its aid to afflicted households and businesses. There will be a continuation of the furlough scheme as well as similar help for the self-employed, plus further payment holidays for mortgages and other loans. Live coronavirus updates from the UK and around the world Please
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Donald Trump supporters – some armed with rifles and handguns – have descended on election counting centres where mail-in ballots continue to be tallied up. In the state of Arizona, a mostly unmasked crowd chanted “stop the steal” following unsubstantiated claims that votes for the Republican president were deliberately not being counted. US election 2020
The 2020 election campaign has been marked by the division in US society. Joe Biden has picked up several states. But Donald Trump’s support held up in numerous areas within those states. And Mr Trump’s support increased among groups which have been traditionally seen as being pro-Democrat. Here are the key conflict zones which are
Like the rest of us, Hollywood stars are doing a lot more group Zoom calls these days. And many celebrities have found a way to make the best of the situation by reuniting the casts of our favorite shows and movies, often for charity or political organizations. The cast of The X-Files reunited to sing a version of
Ken Hensley, an original member of Uriah Heep, has passed away at the age of 75 following a short illness. The veteran musician played keyboards, rhythm guitar and sang in the legendary UK rock band during their ’70s heyday, and was their chief songwriter during that time. The news of Hensley’s death was reported by
Astrophysicists have detected a burst of cosmic radio waves within our solar system for the first time and identified its source, according to research published Wednesday that sheds new light on one of the mysteries of the Universe. The origin of powerful fast radio bursts (FRBs), intense flashes of radio emission that only last a few
ESPN is going through another round of layoffs. CNBC obtained a memo to staffers where ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed roughly 300 layoffs as its parent company, Disney, shifts to more direct-to-consumer streaming, and following internal discussions about layoffs related to Covid-19. ESPN will also part ways with some on-air talent once contracts expire. “As
Boris Johnson will hold a COVID-19 briefing later today after England entered lockdown for the second time. The prime minister will be joined at 5pm in Downing Street by Sir Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England. No new measures are expected to be announced but the pair will reflect on the new restrictions
The furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March, the chancellor has announced. Rishi Sunak made the announcement in a statement to MPs, telling them that the payments would remain at 80% of people’s wages. The policy will be reviewed in January, he told the Commons, to “decide whether economic circumstances are improving
Joe Biden is closing in on Donald Trump in the key battleground of Georgia, hoping to flip a third state from the Republicans and put himself within touching distancing of the White House. The Democrat challenger is now 31,000 votes behind – a much smaller gap than the 372,000 he trailed behind by 24 hours
The outcome of the US presidential election is too close to call – but it’s not the first time a vote has gone to the wire. As the counting continues while Donald Trump and Joe Biden exchange verbal punches and legal challenges are launched, Sky News looks back at some other tight elections. US election
RÜFÜS DU SOL are hard at work at their fourth album, the group has confirmed. Below, RÜFÜS DU SOL emphasize their own specially-curated playlist titled “Headphone Selections,” a way for the group to share their favorite music and shine light on emerging talent. The playlist currently hosts 420 songs from a vast collection of artists, spanning
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Candace Marie Stewart is a verifiable street style star (if/when such a thing existed) and has an impressive following on social media—people who are there to take notes on her bold, stylized fashion choices. She’s also a social media consultant for Prada and formerly worked for Barneys New York. In other words, Stewart may have
Exclusive Britney Spears says her business manager quit out of the blue, but she claims her bigger issue is that her dad hired a new manager without giving her any notice. Britney’s legal team filed docs requesting Bessemer Trust Company become the sole conservator of her business affairs … as opposed to just co-conservator with
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Alex Wong | Getty Images Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos this week has sold more than $3 billion worth of shares in his company, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission compiled by OpenInsider. Bezos has accelerated his stock sales in the last year. In August, Bezos offloaded more than