Queen Elizabeth wore a face mask for the first time in public as she marked the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. Prince Charles laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of the Queen who watched the tributes in Whitehall from a nearby balcony as did the Duchess of…
The University of Cambridge said mammals, birds and amphibians globally could lose 23 per cent of their natural habitat range due to climate change and land by 2100. The species have lost an average of 18 per cent of their natural habitat. The latest study analysed changes in. the geographical range of 16, 919 species…
Kamala Harris, just a year ago the senator from California hoping to win the Democratic nomination for the presidency, launched a potent attack on Joe Biden over race during a debate, and although many thought it inflicted a serious blow on his ambitions, by the end of the year her campaign was dead and it…
Joe Biden in his first speech as president-elect at Delawaret said it is “Time to heal”, vowing “not to divide but to unify” the country. “Let’s give each other a chance” he said addressing those who did not vote for him. Although Mr Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump who has yet to concede and…
Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States pending the outcome of any legal challenges, after his victory in Pennsylvania took his over the winning line of 270. President elect Biden now has 279 electoral college votes, taking him past the 270 needed to win. Donald Trump is stuck at 214.…
Four Arconic, former employees three French nationals and one German were urged to do the right thing after they refused to give evidence to Grenfell public enquiry into the fatal fire. The French cladding employees have said they will not engage with the judge-led investigation, claiming they fear breaking a French Law against evidence being…
Boris Johnson told PMQs the new lockdown would “expire automatically” on 2 December 2020. There are 11, 000 severely sick Covid-19 patients in English hospitals according to NHS England chief Sir Simon Stevens. Some shops extend opening hours for the second day after long queues on Tuesday evening. On Thursday, England will be going back…
“He Dreams of Giants” – Darwin Films and Low Key Pictures Production. This covers Terry Gilliam’s making of the film “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote”. Raindance 28th Film Festival 2020. Whetting your appetite for a truly sumptuous story? Making films at the top end of the market in terms of actors and actresses,…
The FSTE100 helped by leaks on Friday, managed to shrug off much of bad news as investors who have seen what happened to company earnings last time lockdown, are buying supermarket and selling travel shares. Both Tesco and Sainsbury had a excellent session up 5p to 210.6p and 5.5p to 207p respectively. Kingfisher the DIY…
Typhoon Goni, by far the strongest storm this year, hits Philippines bring catastrophic winds, triggers 350, 000 in evacuation shelters. Super Typhoon Goni hit the island province of Catanduanes at dawn with sustained winds of 140 miles per hour and gusts of 174 mph equivalent to a category-5 hurricane. The hurricane is heading towards densely…