Pressure on the NHS will not start to reduce until March, ministers have been warned – amid fears that new infections could be running at more than 250,000 a day. Downing Street has been told by government scientists that the rollout of the vaccines is unlikely to cause the mortality rate to decline until later
John Lewis has suspended click-and-collect services at its department stores in the latest tightening of rules for shoppers as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. The department store chain said it was responding to a “clear change in tone and emphasis” from governments across the UK urging the public to stay at home. It came as all
More than 170 individuals are being investigated over their involvement in last week’s riot at the US Capitol – and 70 have been charged. Washington DC’s top federal prosecutor says investigators are working towards charging people with assault and seditious conspiracy. The number of people who are charged over the deadly unrest is expected to
Donald Trump has dismissed moves by the Democrats to impeach him for a second time as a “hoax” and part of the “greatest and most vicious witch-hunt” in US history. His political rivals are also preparing a resolution in Congress which presses Vice President Mike Pence to remove him from office under the 25th Amendment
Note: This article discusses alleged abuse. Polyvinyl Records has announced that it has begun the process of pulling Beach Slang and Quiet Slang releases from distribution. In a statement to Billboard, the label claimed that it “stands in solidarity with those who have come forward about their experiences with James Alex of Beach Slang.” “We
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EXCLUSIVE: Hot off today’s London Critics’ Circle Film Awards where it scored eight nominations, Saint Maud from A24, will be hitting theaters in a limited release on Jan. 29. Additionally, I hear EPIX went after the movie strongly for a Pay TV-all platform release on Feb. 12 in a deal that was estimated to be
studioEAST | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service’s privacy policy. Signal saw approximately 7.5 million installs globally through the Apple App Store and Google Play store between Jan. 6 and
Peak demand on hospitals might not be reached until “early to mid-February” leading to a “more extended period of pressure” on the NHS than had initially been hoped, MPs have been told. Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers – which represents all NHS trusts, said it was now “pretty clear” the COVID infection
The governor of the Bank of England believes the UK’s jobless rate has climbed to around 6.5% – higher than official figures suggest – as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy. In a speech to business leaders at a virtual event in Scotland, Andrew Bailey was also guarded on whether negative
Unmarried mothers in Ireland faced a “brutally misogynistic culture” for decades, a minister has said after the publication of a report into the deaths of 9,000 children and babies. A five-year investigation by a judicial commission of investigation details how the children died at institutions for unmarried mothers and their babies between 1922 and 1998.
Donald Trump has warned that efforts to impeach him are causing “tremendous anger” – but stressed he wants “no violence” in the run-up to Joe Biden’s inauguration. Speaking to reporters for the first time since last week’s deadly riots at the US Capitol, Mr Trump declined to answer questions on whether he would resign. His
The ongoing “Streaming Wars” just escalated. While so many audience members around the globe remain stuck at home, Netflix released the following trailer (posted above) that lets movie lovers know that they can expect one new movie a week for the year 2021, and the promised features are STAR-STUDDED. The clip includes the first look
Of all mental illnesses, PTSD is probably the one that TV has the hardest time getting right. The Good Doctor Season 4 Episode 6 took a stab at it with a Lim-centered story that drew a clear parallel between Lim’s issues now that the most intense period of the COVID pandemic had passed and a patient
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, October 23, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters Facebook on Monday announced that it will pause its contributions to political action committees in the wake of the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by insurgents incited by President Donald
The health secretary has suggested the prime minister was operating within the rules when he went cycling seven miles from Downing Street during lockdown. Boris Johnson was spotted at the Olympic Park in east London with members of his security detail on Sunday, according to the Evening Standard. Live COVID updates from UK and around