Alex Salmond was acquitted of all 13 sexual offences charges brought against him in a two-week trial, walked out of the High Court in Edinburgh a free man yesterday. The former first minister and former leader of the Scottish National Party, who had testified some of the charges were “political fabrications”, said the trial had…
The new measures initially for three weeks, bring Britain more closely into line with other European countries as Mr.Johnson announced draconian restrictions to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Most shops will close with immediate effect, with only “ essential” stores such as food outlets, pharmacies, petrol stations, post offices, hardware shops and newsagents…
Tough new measures to tackle coronavirus. Gatherings of more than two people are banned, shops ordered to close and social events stopped as part of rules to keep Britons at home and stop the spread of the coronavirus. “Good evening. The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for a decade and this…
Country, Total Total New Total Other Cases Deaths Deaths Recovered China 81,093 3,270 9 72,703 Italy 63,927 6,077 601 7,432 USA 40,855 483 64 187 Spain 33,089 2,206 434 3,355 Germany 28,865 118 24 422 Iran 23,049 1,812 127 8,376 France 16,689 674 2,200 S. Korea 8,961 111 7 3,166 Switzerland 8,547 118 20 131…
The government is about to launch its scheme to help small businesses access crucial loans this week after widespread criticism that it had not acted fast enough to aid companies who are struggling to survive being hit hard by the impact of coronavirus. Small companies are rapidly running out of cash as society shuts down…
Country, Other Total Cases Total Deaths Total Recovered China Italy 81, 903 59,138 3, 274 5,476 72, 803 7, 024 USA 35,224 471 178 Spain 33, 089 2, 182 2,575 Germany 26, 220 111 266 Iran 23, 049 1,812 7,913 France 16,257 676 2,200 S. Korea 8,961 111 3,166 Switzerland 8, 234 102 131 UK…
Santarem city, west of central Para esrado (state) in North Brazil, on the bank of Tapaios river near the convergence to the Amazon river. Santarem founded in 1661 as a Jesuit mission. to a Tapajo Indian settlement (aldeia) where a fort was built by Pedro Tiexeira. It became a town in 1758 known as Tapajos…
In India Parsis from Persia were instrumental for popularising and producing carbonated beverages in India two centuries ago, which is now a £7bn industry. A bottle of Pallonji’s Raspberry soda come with a disclaimer “Contains no fruit”Electric red in colour syrupy drink sold in the Irani cafes in Western city of Bombay. Soda had…
The Human Factor a penetrating detailed analysis of the role of political leadership in the cold war’s ending by Emeritus professor of politics Archie Brown. From March 1985 to December 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev helped to transform Russia into a society freer than at any time in its 1000-year-old history, by putting relations between Moscow and…
Lockdown and social distancing enforced in Punjab, India British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Coronavirus is accelerating, urging people not to visit mum on Mothering Sunday Mother’s Day”. Stay at home to stay safe 1.5 million people advised. He warns the UK is no more than three weeks away from Italy where nearly 5000…