Football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy as virus impacts transfer market

Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but it is different to before for players and supporters and it is changing behind the scenes too.

Liverpool's Heroes From Istanbul: Where Are They Now?

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the greatest European Cup final of all time, with Liverpool pulling off the most remarkable comeback to win defeat AC Milan in Ista...

Danny Murphy Thinks Pochettino Not Successful Enough For Newcastle Job

With news of a big money takeover around the corner, many Newcastle fans have started to look forward to what could be an exciting future for the club. While the ethic...

Werner To Liverpool: Klopp Speaks To Striker Via Video Call Ahead Of Possible Transfer

The German striker is seen as an ideal fit for Liverpool who could activate his release clause.

Sarri not forgetting about Jorginho and... could he let Pjanic leave?

Jorginho burst on to the agenda of a Juventus who are starting to contemplate the exit of Miralem Pjanic.

Remembering Rafa Benitez's Maddest Signings at Liverpool

Rafa Benitez spent six years at Liverpool, leading the club to famous Champions League and FA Cup triumphs, while simultaneously making signings that ranged...

8 Players Who Could Leave Barcelona at the End of the Season & Where They Could Go

d Go Poor old Barcelona, eh? Following almost 15 years of supremacy, which saw them spearhead a footballing revolution and form some of the game's greatest...

8 Stars Who Might Have Played Their Final Ligue 1 Games Following Competition's Cancellation

While other football leagues around Europe remain determined to get their season back underway, France decided it was best to end the Ligue 1 campaign after...

Rafa Benítez Reveals How He Masterminded Liverpool's Istanbul Miracle

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez has revealed how a split-second decision to change formation helped mastermind the Reds' iconic comeback in the...

The Miracle of Istanbul: How Liverpool's 2005 comeback unfolded

At half-time in the 2005 Champions League final, Liverpool appeared out for the count. A team that...

The two Premier League clubs that want Higuaín

The future of Higuaín is unknown because his contract ends next year and this summer he will have to decide whether to leave or renew. Newcastle and Wolves are interested in the Argentine.

Remembering the Hoffenheim Nearly-Men Who Almost Pulled Off the Bundesliga's Biggest Ever Shock

One of the most repeated truisms about elite sport is that we only ever remember the winners. No matter how much effort you put in, the obstacles you overcame...

An Ode to Didi Hamann: The Unsung Hero of Liverpool's Mythical Istanbul Success

A lot went down on 25 May 2005. An overachieving Liverpool team, starting a Champions League final with Djimi Traore, Harry Kewell and Milan Baros had the...

Building Manchester City’s Perfect Premier League Footballer

Let's be honest, if there was a way to build the perfect footballer, Manchester City would probably have signed him up on £350k-a-week by now. Since 2008,...

7 WSL & Championship Plots & Subplots That Could Remain Unresolved After Season Cancelled

ancelled The FA have confirmed that the WSL and Women's Championship have had their seasons ended with immediate effect. Some form of sporting merit will be...

Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich: What the Bundesliga powerhouses can learn from each other

The Bundesliga's top two are set to go head-to-head in what could be an early title-decider. In many respects, Bayern and Dortmund are in a different league, but they still have things to learn – even from each other.

7 Players You Forgot Played Under Mauricio Pochettino

With Mauricio Pochettino's rather long gardening leave from Tottenham now over, he is free to reflect on his time in north London and also to accept a new...

Where Are They Now? Montpellier's Surprise Ligue 1 Title Winners From 2011/12

For the last decade, the vast fortunes of Paris Saint-Germain have dominated Ligue 1 in France. Before the arrival of the Qatar money, it was Lyon who had a...

Europe's Most Underrated Centre-Back Partnerships This Season

To borrow the old cliche, 'offence wins games, defence wins championships'. While it's important for any club to be able to hit the back of the net regularly,...

Chiellini's explanation to the Champions League loss against Madrid

In his autobiography, the Juventus CB didn't forget about the clear defeat in the 2017 Champions League final against Cardiff.

Coronavirus: Neville believes more Premier League players will drop out

Gary Neville is optimistic the Premier League will vote to restart the season in the near future, bu...

Football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy

While the German Bundesliga returns in stadiums devoid of fans, the sport is preparing for an economic crisis, which will impact all levels of the game.

Football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy as virus impacts transfer market

Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but it is different to before for players and supporters and it is changing behind the scenes too.

"I would have been scared to play, cancelling Ligue 1 was the best decision"

The Portuguese Adrien Silva, on loan at Monaco from Leicester, valued the cancellation of the French league in 'Record' and compared it to what is happening in the Bundesliga.

From 'dust' to glory, Liverpool's 'miracle' of Istanbul

Steven Gerrard said Liverpool did not "believe in miracles" and Jamie Carragher thought his "dreams had turned to dust", but 15 years ago Rafael Benitez's side pulled off one of football's greatest heists to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final.

Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona: A Clásico Romp as Los Blancos Celebrate Title Triumph in Style

7 May, 2008. A normal day for most, but the perfect party for Real Madrid fans. Having clinched the La Liga title three days prior with a 2-1 victory at...

How AmaZulu’s Ntuli found his scoring touch during lockdown

Ntuli maintains that he could still replicate his scoring form if the PSL programme resumed, despite the adverse impact the postponements might have on his relegation-threatened side.

Man Utd urged to rival Liverpool in transfer pursuit of 'perfect' Timo Werner

Timo Werner has been linked with a Premier League transfer with Liverpool heading the queue but Man Utd have been told to consider a move

Wolves linked with double signing as Adama Traore learns Liverpool transfer update

Wolves news - WWFC morning headlines include James Graham and Gonzalo Higuain linked with moves to Molineux, Liverpool eyeing Adama Traore and Kristoffer Ajer latest

Everton must focus on two positions if transfer plans are slimmed

Everton have been forced into a rethink of their transfer plans because of the crisis

From ‘dust’ to glory, Liverpool’s ‘miracle’ of Istanbul

PARIS, May 25 — Steven Gerrard said Liverpool did not “believe in miracles” and Jamie Carragher thought his “dreams had turned to dust”, but 15 years ago Rafael Benitez’s side pulled off one of football’s greatest heists to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final. The English side...

Transfer News: Chelsea enter the race to sign Mauro Icardi

Chelsea have entered the race to sign Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, as loan club PSG haggle over the £62 million transfer fee with the Nerazzurri. #ChelseaFC #InterMilan #MauroIcardi

Transfer News: Real Madrid eyeing shock swoop for Celtic ace Kristoffer Ajer

Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, who has also been linked with Manchester City and Leicester City. #Celtic #KristofferAjer #RealMadrid

European football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy as Covid-19 impacts transfer market

PARIS, May 25 — Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but it is different to before for players and supporters and it is changing behind the scenes too. While the German Bundesliga returns in stadiums devoid of fans, the sport is preparing for an economic crisis...

Manchester United should resist FC Barcelona transfer temptation

Man Utd have been increasingly linked with a move to sign Ousmane Dembele from FC Barcelona in the summer transfer window.

Man City should look at Borussia Dortmund man as Nelson Semedo and Joao Cancelo transfer alternative

Manchester City have been linked with signing Barcelona's Nelson Semedo as a possible replacement for Joao Cancelo.

On This Day in 2005: Liverpool win Champions League after remarkable comeback

Rafa Benitez’s side trailed 3-0 at half-time in Istanbul.

From ‘dust’ to glory, Liverpool’s ‘miracle’ of Istanbul

Steven Gerrard said Liverpool did not "believe in miracles" and Jamie Carragher thought his "dreams had turned to dust".

Transfer News: Frank Leboeuf urges Chelsea to sign Kai Havertz instead of Philippe Coutinho

Frank Leboeuf has advised Chelsea to make a move for Kai Havertz, also a target for Liverpool, instead of Philippe Coutinho. A better alternative for the Blues? #Barcelona #BayerLeverkusen #ChelseaFC

Goalkeeper Joe Hart ready to 'spread wings' beyond England in pursuit of first-team regular football

Hart said he wanted to play at the highest level he could, even if that meant moving to Serie A, La Liga or the Bundesliga.

Arsenal in transfer talks with Champions League giants over selling €38m-rated star

Arsenal are reportedly negotiating the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Paris Saint-Germain in a potential €38million transfer.

Three transfers will perfectly fit Pep Guardiola's Man City project

Pep Guardiola will have several interesting options to pick from in the next transfer window

Angel Gomes should look to past greats to fulfil his Manchester United dream

The talented youngster turned down an initial contract offer at Man Utd due to fears over playing time - but past examples show all may not be lost for Gomes

Dortmund v Bayern: Brandt ready for centre stage in Klassiker

Julian Brandt dazzled on the Bundesliga's return and, with Marco Reus out of Der Klassiker, he will be Dortmund's main creative threat.

Lionel Messi casts doubts as Barcelona want surprise striker

Barcelona's hunt for a striker continues as a new name enters the mix. As reported by Don Balon, Barcelona are also considering the possibility of having A...

Klopp holds ‘virtual meeting’ with Werner as marquee deal for Sunday’s hat-trick hero ramps up – Honigstein

Jurgen Klopp has spoken to Timo Werner on either Zoom, FaceTime or Skype during the past few weeks – and perhaps more than once. This is according to Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein, who…

Wolves and Newcastle could offer transfer escape to Juventus misfit

Wolves and Newcastle are both reportedly interested in a potential transfer deal for Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Argentine has not been a regular for Juve for some time now, and also flopped in his brief spell on loan at Chelsea last season, which also followed an unsuccessful loan stint at AC Milan. MORE: CaughtOffside writers […]

‘August or September’ Timo Werner’s proposed Liverpool transfer outlined on BT Sport

Liverpool signing Timo Werner is not going to happen imminently. There is no way the Reds will agree a deal before football has even returned in this country given the uncertainties that surround t…

Bruno Fernandes recalls the two Man Utd moments he wishes he could relive

The Portugal international has already played a starring role since his arrival in January and has picked one moment he wishes he could relive since his Old Trafford bow - as well as a moment from the club's history

Bruno Fernandes recalls the two Man Utd moments he wishes he could relive

The Portugal international has already played a starring role since his arrival in January and has picked one moment he wishes he could relive since his Old Trafford bow - as well as a moment from the club's history

Joshua King: Four of Premier League top six want to sign Bournemouth striker

Bournemouth striker Joshua King is wanted by four of the top six clubs in the Premier League this summer.

Ter Stegen receives a million dollar offer that will decide his future

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been in the news lately regarding a possible departure from Barcelona, however, the rumours have now been put to rest. The playe...

Rival fans angry Liverpool closing on Werner: ‘I can’t stomach them becoming a dynasty – someone stop them’

Two huge accounts on Twitter, Mark Goldbridge who supports Manchester United – and Alex Goldberg who backs Chelsea – bemoaned Timo Werner’s hat-trick yesterday as Rb Leipzig thras…

John Richards: Wolves ‘could bag a bargain’ in next window

Wolves hero John Richards believes they will be in a strong position in the next transfer window despite the uncertainty offered up by the coronavirus outbreak.

Tottenham and Everton transfer boost as report claims Southampton may be forced to sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

The Danish star has been linked with a move to both clubs this summer.The Danish star has been linked with a move to both clubs this summer.

Report: Mikel Arteta ‘dreams’ of signing Philippe Coutinho but £71m a big stumbling block

Arsenal's Spanish boss is seemingly a big fan of the Barcelona star.Arsenal's Spanish boss is seemingly a big fan of the Barcelona star.

The subtle yet growing influence of Wales boss Ryan Giggs on Man United’s transfer policy

The Old Trafford legend still has connections at his old club

Approach made: Liverpool contact reps of 23-year-old DM over potential transfer

Liverpool have reportedly contacted the representatives of Borussia Monchengladbach defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria over a potential transfer. The Reds have a long-standing interest in the talented 23-year-old, according to Football Insider, and it may be that they’re now ready to step up efforts to bring him to Anfield in the near future. MORE: £60m-rated Premier League […]

How Chelsea can fix their left back issues this summer

Chelsea has had issues at left back this past season. The club has multiple realistic options to fix it, but it is all up to which path manageme...

€60m Manchester United transfer target almost certain to leave current club this summer

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is reportedly almost certain to leave his current club at the end of this season amid transfer rumours linking him with Manchester United and other top sides. The Mexico international has shone for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side in recent times, looking a player capable of moving up a level and playing […]

Newcastle United should rekindle interest in Danny Ings amid Southampton fire-sale reports

Newcastle United were reportedly keen on the striker back in 2018.Newcastle United were reportedly keen on the striker back in 2018.

Where all 20 Premier League clubs stand on season tickets and fan refunds

The Premier League season won't see fans pack stadiums when it eventually returns after its coronavirus enforced suspension - but how many clubs have offered clarity over refunds for fans?

Where all 20 Premier League clubs stand on season tickets and fan refunds

The Premier League season won't see fans pack stadiums when it eventually returns after its coronavirus enforced suspension - but how many clubs have offered clarity over refunds for fans?

Real Madrid pounce on Barcelona target by paying 25 million to his agent

Real Madrid are flexing their financial superiority over Barcelona again. Barcelona and Real Madrid will once again be active customers in the transfer mar...

Tactics and Transfers: Chelsea handling post COVID negotiations excellently

With the return of football now assured in most of the leagues around Europe, we know the transfer market will make some sort of a comeback too. Luckily fo...

Arsenal: 3 improvements Reiss Nelson must make to regain relevance

Reiss Nelson is still hanging on the peripherals at Arsenal, so if he's going to get back into relevance, here are three things he needs to improve. Arsena...

Odion Ighalo: Manchester United fear losing striker back to China next week

Career of Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo at Man United is now coming to an end after as the Red Devils fear they would lose the former Watford man back to China.

Sunderland linked with two new goalkeepers with Jon McLaughlin's future up in the air

The Black Cats were linked with Aston Villa's Matija Sarkic on Sunday and two new goalkeepers have now been linked with a move to Wearside

Agent of Dominik Kruzliak claims Everton asked about availability

The Slovakian played against Everton in the Europa League back in 2017.The Slovakian played against Everton in the Europa League back in 2017.

Barcelona target stimulates transfer rumors after being seen wearing club attire

Barcelona target stimulates transfer rumors after wearing club attire. Barcelona have been linked with Ajax fullback, Sergino Dest, who spurs transfer rumo...

‘Lack of professionalism’ - The damning statement Wolves & Man United need to be aware of

Wolverhampton Wanderers news - Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has reportedly been offered to Wolves

Football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy as virus impacts transfer market

Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but it is different to before for players and supporters and it is changing behind the scenes too.

Rabbi Matondo on Man Utd transfer after emerging as Jadon Sancho alternative

Wales international Matondo left Manchester City for German side Schalke last summer, but has emerged on United's radar as a potential alternative to No.1 target Jadon Sancho

Report: Tottenham have joined race to sign Newcastle and Everton-linked teenager

French outlet Foot Mercato have claimed that Tottenham Hotspur and a whole host of other European clubs are keeping tabs on FC Nordsjaelland teenager Mohammed Kudus – amid reports Newcastle and Everton were keen last week. Kudus, 19, is earning rave reviews for his performances in the top tier of Danish football. Already a two-time […]Tottenham have reportedly joined Newcastle and Everton in the race to sign goalscoring teenager Mohammed Kudus from FC Nordsjaelland.

Jurgen Klopp holds virtual meeting with £55m Liverpool transfer target

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has held a virtual transfer meeting with Bundesliga ace

West Ham could make a shrewd transfer move by signing Reece Oxford's teammate

While the former Hammer hasn't played much for Augsburg, his teammate Phillip Max has and he could be a shrewd move for West Ham

Chelsea: Armando Broja is a better option than Joshua King

Joshua King is rumored to be drawing interest from some of the Premier League's elites, but Chelsea has a group just as talented. King is reportedly gettin...

From ‘dust’ to glory, Liverpool’s ‘miracle’ of Istanbul

Paris, France | AFP | Steven Gerrard said Liverpool did not “believe in miracles” and Jamie Carragher thought his “dreams had turned to dust”, but 15 years ago Rafael Benitez’s side pulled off one of football’s greatest heists to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final. The English side were underdogs before kick-off in Istanbul …

Arsene Wenger: Ex-Arsenal boss satisfied as Liverpool blew invincibles’ chance against Watford

Watford stunned the league leaders 3-0 to break the heart of Liverpool fans who hoped to shatter the invincibles’ record as icing on the cake after winning the

Tottenham boss Mourinho eyes up Napoli and Atletico Madrid stars as transfer targets for key position

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly in the market for a new big-name signing in midfield in the next transfer window. And according to Spanish outlet Don Balon, the Spurs boss has identified Atletico Madrid star Koke and Fabian Ruiz of Napoli as two options to strengthen in that area of the pitch. MORE: Offer made: […]

Leigh Griffiths reckons biggest danger to Celtic’s 10-in-a-row bid is themselves

Griffiths and his team-mates have turned their attentions to next term’s quest having been confirmed as 2019-20 champions a week ago

Werner signs with Klopp’s marketing agency in bid to earn Liverpool switch

The guys at LFC Transfer Room have conducted an excellent interview with Christian Falk, friend of EOTK and the head of sport for Bild in Germany. They discuss a number of topics, but our favourite…

Rafa Benitez's half-time message that sparked Liverpool's epic Istanbul comeback

Liverpool were trailing AC Milan by three goals to nil at the half-time break of the 2005 Champions League final before mounting a comeback and winning on penalties

Man City morning headlines as Brazilian wonderkid linked

All the latest Manchester City news, views and transfer rumours from the MEN

Manchester United morning headlines as Timo Werner backed for transfer

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, 25 May.

Manchester United stance on David Brooks and Josh King transfers

Bournemouth duo David Brooks and Josh King are being considered as fall-back options by United if they are unable to land their priority targets in the transfer window.

Everton headlines as summer transfer strategy gets a rethink

All the latest Everton news, views and transfer rumours from the ECHO

Where Aston Villa and the rest of the Premier League clubs stand on season tickets and fan refunds

We take a look at the stance that Premier League clubs have taken over season ticket refunds

Odion Ighalo set to leave Manchester United this week

Odion Ighalo has had a successful loan spell at Man Utd but his time at the club is set to end shortly.

Arsenal 'may be forced to extend Henrikh Mkhitaryan deal'

Henrikh Mkhitaryan's Arsenal contract may be extended by a further year until the end of 2021-22, according to a report.

On this day: Liverpool pull off 'Miracle of Istanbul' to win Champions League

Rafa Benitez's side trailed 3-0 at half-time in Istanbul.

Victor Osimhen: Lille offer Nigerian star private jet to attend father’s burial

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has stated that Lille OSC of France have given Victor Osimhen a private jet for him to return home

Football clubs forced to rethink recruitment strategy as virus impacts transfer market

Paris, France | AFP | Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but it is different to before for players and supporters and it is changing behind the scenes too. While the German Bundesliga returns in stadiums devoid of fans, the sport is preparing for an economic crisis which will impact all levels …

Sheffield United in chase for 22 year old – Ajax also interested

Turkish website Ajansspor claim Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has been drawing attention from Sheffield United and Ajax. The 22 year old goalkeeper joined Fener from Ankaragucu at the start of the season, and his performances have caught the eye of European clubs, including the Blades. Sheffield United could be looking to sign a new goalkeeper for

Bruno Fernandes stopped Solskjaer from fast-tracking Man Utd academy star

Solskjaer had created a contingency plan if Fernandes did not move to United.

Liverpool linked to Leicester City star in triple swoop that raises questions over Bristol City man's future

It is unclear if the on-loan Bristol City defender will be available again in the summer

Inter turn down Man United's swap deal involving Pogba

Inter Milan have reportedly rejected Manchester United's offer of a swap deal involving Paul Pogba and Milan Skriniar.

Rafa Benitez eyes Newcastle return and potential Chelsea transfer raid

Rafa Benitez eyes sensational return to Newcastle and has identified two England stars as his first couple of signings

The 20 best pairs of footballing brothers in history, including World Cup winners, national heroes, and the best defender of all time, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - 90% of youngsters who play for professional academies never make it, however, when lightning does strike, it's not rare for it do so twice.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The 20 best pairs of footballing brothers in history, including World Cup winners, national heroes, and the best defender of all time

The chances of becoming a professional footballer are extremely slim.

Bruno Alves has no Rangers regrets as he lifts lid on incredible defensive stat

Portuguese veteran is flying high in Italy with Parma two years on from his disappointing season at Ibrox.

Liverpool to offload Wales international and former Cardiff City star to fund massive £52m move for Timo Werner - reports

The Welshman's future at Liverpool is looking increasingly uncertain

Report: Newcastle targeting Ross Barkley if Rafa Benitez is appointed

Newcastle United will move for Chelsea and England midfielder Ross Barkley this summer if Rafa Benitez takes over as manager at St James’ Park. That is, according to the Telegraph, who claim Benitez has made Barkley one of his number one targets. Reports over the past week from various sources have claimed that Newcastle are […]Newcastle United will move for Chelsea and England midfielder Ross Barkley this summer if Rafa Benitez takes over as manager at St James' Park.

Dybala & Pjanic respond to offer of Man Utd transfer in Pogba swap deal

United asked about the Juventus duo.

Paul Pogba told he isn't needed at Real Madrid because he's "not humble"

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in recent months, with Real Madrid and Juventus linked with his signature

Man City could have four 'new signings' when Premier League returns

Manchester City returned to training this weekend, with no apparent new injury concerns to worry Pep Guardiola.

Ighalo's Man United loan set to end on May 31 - sources

Man United are facing the prospect of losing Odion Ighalo this week with talks to extend the striker's loan from Shanghai Shenhua at an impasse.

Coronavirus: Neville believes more Premier League players will drop out

Premier League football is likely to be "back on the menu" soon, delighting Gary Neville, who understands if players opt to drop out.

Arsenal interest grasped as competition for Chelsea – As Sanllehí set to initiate contact

Barcelona are fishing for Philippe Coutinho interest, and the Catalan media have got their corner in that regard. It’s been reported for some time that the Premier League is the likeliest destination for the former Liverpool player, with Bayern Munich deciding not to use the buying option they have. Over the past week it’s been Chelsea

EPL transfer target Timo Werner edges closer to Chelsea move

Timo Werner urged to move to EPL club Chelsea by Owen Hargreaves

10 Premier League players you forgot had featured during the 2019-20 season

It's been a while since the Premier League was suspended and, obviously, even longer since the campaign first began - so long in fact, that there are some players we'd forgotten had even taken part

Chelsea contacts for transfer ‘are ongoing’ – Blues have now set price for player

Monday’s edition of Corriere dello Sport reports that Jorginho is a step closer to Juventus than Barcelona’s Arthur. The latter has been linked repeatedly with a move to Serie A in recent weeks, but it’s not thought he’s especially keen on leaving Barca this summer. Catalan newspapers have been reporting his reluctance, despite Barca considering

Everton have ‘made an offer’ worth €45m – Carlo Ancelotti driving transfer plan

Allan to Everton continues. And, perhaps, Napoli continue to have an unrealistic view of the price they can ask for the midfielder. Monday’s edition of Il Mattino says Everton have ‘made an offer’ worth €45m for the Brazilian. It’s not clear when that offered has been made, yet it’s stated Napoli have knocked it back.

Manchester United give transfer guru ‘a mandate’ to get midfielder signing done

You may well remember the Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United saga well. We certainly do, it’s one of the most covered stories on Sport Witness, and thankfully had a happy ending for all concerned. Shortly after the midfielder arrived at Old Trafford, claims started coming from multiple sources in France about Antero Henrique being involved

Arsenal ‘do not lose sight’ of signing – Attractive loan deal possible for Gunners

Monday’s edition of Mundo Deportivo has a big article on the future of Ousmane Dembele. There’s been many transfer rumours in recent weeks suggesting swap deals between Barcelona and Juventus, and it was just a matter of time before the Frenchman was dragged into the equation. But it’s not only Turin which could provide a

Chelsea can use Bakayoko as leverage for Bulka’s return

Chelsea wants to offload Tiemoue Bakayoko and bring in a keeper, so why not a swap deal? Bakayoko has struggled to find his footing in the Chelsea squad ev...

What happened to Sunderland's final Premier League squad in 2017

It has been three years out of the top flight for the Black Cats, but what happened to the players who played in their last Premier League appearance away to Chelsea?

Chelsea: Blowing £150m in the smartest way possible this summer

Chelsea is allegedly sitting on £150 million for transfers this summer. With several spots needing strengthening, how can the Blues spend smartly? The two...

EPL boss Pep Guardiola urges caution, provides Manchester City update during interview

EPL boss Pep Guardiola spoke on Monday, as his players continued their socially-distant training sessions today.

Contact made with Everton – Toffees presented signing opportunity as big boys turn away

AC Milan have been tentatively dangling Franck Kessie on the market for some time. Ahead of each window there’s claims of potential moves to the Premier League, and it will be no different this time. However, now instead of claiming there’s interest from English sides, TMW say the player is being offered around. It’s stated

Why Mauricio Pochettino's lack of silverware could put would-be Newcastle United owners off

Mauricio Pochettino's lack of silverware could put the would-be owners of Newcastle United off - according to the talkSPORT pundit

League leaders looking to sign Chelsea midfielder this summer

According to Turkish newspaper Takvim, via Sporx, Trabzonspor are keeping tabs on Chelsea midfielder Danilo Pantic and they could look to bring him to replace club Jose Sosa in the summer. The Trabzonspor captain could leave the club as he has yet to extend his contract, which will expire at the end of the season.

Premier League's Project Restart should ditch big grounds for EFL venues like QPR and Rotherham

Without supporters filling them, Germany’s cavernous arenas are sucking the life out of the acoustics and atmosphere created by the players and management staff

Chelsea: Producing an abundance of academy stars this season

Chelsea's academy has produced some top talent. Some academy graduates have shined in first-team action this season. Chelsea had produced academ...

EPL star Jesse Lingard shows wall of memorabilia, remembers his FA Cup winner

As the EPL nears a return in June, Jesse Lingard spoke about the FA Cup during a video interview with MOTDx.

Premier League's Project Restart boost as stars ready to give green light to season return

Bosses believe they have provided enough scientific evidence and research to reassure clubs like Watford, Brighton and West Ham who have expressed doubts because of the health risk

Celtic news: Southampton could step up interest in Ntcham – and Forster could be included in any deal

SOUTHAMPTON could step up their interest in Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham — with keeper Fraser Forster included in any deal. SunSport revealed in February that Saints had targeted the former Fra…

Timo Werner backed to flourish under Jurgen Klopp if he makes Liverpool transfer

Werner, 24, has a £52m buyout clause in his contract but Liverpool face potential competition for his signature from Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan

Odion Ighalo hoping to extend his stay at Man United beyond this month

Odion Ighalo's deal at Manchester United expires at the end of this month. The Nigerian international is, however, hoping he can extend his stay at Old Trafford

Barcelona ace has no intention of leaving amid ongoing exit speculation

Stance reiterated on several occasions...

Newcastle stars backing Steve Bruce despite Mauricio Pochettino and Rafa Benitez links

A Saudi-backed consortium is close to buying the club for £300m and there has been speculation that Bruce could be replaced if the deal is confirmed

Newcastle stars backing Steve Bruce despite Mauricio Pochettino and Rafa Benitez links

A Saudi-backed consortium is close to buying the club for £300m and there has been speculation that Bruce could be replaced if the deal is confirmed

‘I think he is that good a footballer’ – Tottenham Hotspur star would do well at La Liga giants says Shaka Hislop

'I think he is that good a footballer' - Tottenham Hotspur star would do well at La Liga giants says Shaka Hislop

Chelsea put €35m price-tag on influential figure amid interest from Euro giants

Will touted demands be met to seal exit?

Euro giants prepared to axe €25m+ ace to finance permanent deal for Arsenal loanee

Strategy outlined, Gunners could have decision to make...

Villas-Boas to stay on as Marseille coach

Andre Villas-Boas will return as Marseille coach for next season, the club announced has announced.

Chelsea make transfer decision on Jeremie Boga

Chelsea make decision on Boga.

Newcastle players are backing this managerial appointment ahead of potential takeover

Newcastle players are backing this managerial appointment ahead of potential takeover

Chelsea and Juventus in talks over proposed Jorginho transfer

Talks between Chelsea and Juventus are ongoing over a proposed transfer for Jorginho, according to a report in Italy.

Odion Ighalo to make last-ditch Shanghai Shenhua plea in bid to remain at Man Utd

The Nigerian striker is set to return to China next week but is desperate to carry on with the Red Devils with the Premier League due to resume in June

Odion Ighalo to make last-ditch Shanghai Shenhua plea in bid to remain at Man Utd

The Nigerian striker is set to return to China next week but is desperate to carry on with the Red Devils with the Premier League due to resume in June

Isolating away from family a 'hot topic' as NHL plots return

Young and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouver Canucks goalie.

Healthy George Karl starts podcast, may someday coach again

Truth: George Karl hasn’t felt this healthy in 15, maybe even 20 years. He’s playing plenty of golf, bike riding and finding time for yoga.

Joe Hart eyeing move abroad to revive career but accepts 'I'm not going to Real Madrid'

Joe Hart understands he is unlikely to earn a move to a top club at the end of the season but is eag...

First impressions are wrong half the time - Body-shaming athletes a poor start

When I told my friend I was dedicating this blog to footballers like him, right off the bat he knew what I meant. Fat footballers. Generally, fat means sluggish, lazy, slow and unskilled. Well, he’s n...

'Unbelievable' – Klopp's physically gifted Liverpool side hailed by Coles

Phil Coles lauded Liverpool's "unbelievable" physicality as Jurgen Klopp's high-octane European cham...

West Indies paceman Gabriel pushing for involvement in England series

West Indies bowler Shannon Gabriel is hopeful of returning from injury in time to be selected for a ...

National News: Ex-WRC co-driver and GT Cup technical coordinator Phil Boland dies

GT Cup technical coordinator and former World Rally Championship co-driver Phil Boland has passed away after a short illness

At 37, Kim Clijsters eager to make her second comeback

At the age of 37, most of the tennis players would consider retiring from the sport. However, Kim Clijsters, who will turn 37 years

Pearson fearful of fatality if Premier League season resumes

Watford manager Nigel Pearson has raised the possibility of a coronavirus-related death should the Premier League season resume amid the pandemic.

Mosimane expects season to conclude, doubts Sun City camp

The SA Football Association (Safa) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have commissioned a task force to come up with a strategy on when the right time would be for games to be played behind closed doors.

"I understand I’m not going to be part of Real Madrid"

Joe Hart looked back on his career in 'The Guardian' and put the accent on the downhill slope in his football since Pep Guardiola's arrival at Manchester City.

Pedrosa: taking you right into 'the zone'

The MotoGP™ Legend is this week’s guest and you’ll be hearing the Spaniard like you’ve never heard him before

Kristian Laight: Despite 279 defeats from 300 fights, he says he emerged with success

Two years after the 300th, and the very last, final bell of a boxing match, a sound so familiar to Kristian Laight, he has nothing but pride for how things went.

Knicks’ draft possibility Tyrese Haliburton ‘will wow people’

The highlight of the annual NBA Draft Combine in Chicago is team executives sitting down with lottery candidates for live interviews at the historic Hilton Hotel on Michigan Avenue. The combine

Eli Manning Sums Up His Brother’s Performance In ‘The Match’

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning summed up his brother's performance in "The Match" on Sunday.

Another day in Paradise? Tony Hamilton and the Celtic FC Foundation's work

Celtic FC Foundation chief executive Tony Hamilton has a great sense of humour – just ask his eldest son – but his work involves the serious business of helping those in great need.

Celtic better under Lennon than Rodgers says Foundation chief

CELTIC FC Foundation Chief Executive Tony Hamilton believes that Neil Lennon had got the team playing even better football than in the Brendan Rodgers era.

Fionnuala Carr: That feeling of fulfilment, an All-Ireland title for Clonduff. It will never feel better on a camogie pitch

FIONNUALA Carr has enjoyed “every minute” of two decades playing senior camogie quickly graduating from club to county.

Six of the best Derry footballers to hang up the boots in the last decade

Six of the best Oak Leafers to hang up the boots in the last decade...

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning edge Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady to win The Match

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning prevailed 1 up over Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in an event that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning edge Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady to win The Match

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning prevailed 1 up over Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in an event that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts.

The Match: Tiger Woods & Peyton Manning get the win, but Tom Brady & Phil Mickelson stole the show

It came down to the final hole, of course. Tiger and Peyton got the win in "The Match," but Brady's shot and Phil's coaching were the real highlights.

WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

NEW YORK >> New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew that he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make some tough decisions on the team’s roster this year.

Tiger Woods' game, Tom Brady's wild ride, Phil Mickelson's antics and Peyton Manning's interest made for a fun day of golf

Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson put on a good show, with the help of some antics, Justin Thomas' debut as an announcer and the possibility that this is just the beginning.

Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka can finally see true hope for MLB return

Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka takes Post readers behind the scenes as he tries to stay prepared for the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. As told to Ken Davidoff. Greetings from Oregon,

Michael Jordan was uncompromising but a winner - it is to be admired

Michael Jordan has received mixed reviews following The Last Dance documentary, but his obsession with winning will have earned him the respect of his team-mates

Giants’ defensive line cohesion starts with Leonard Williams

Everyone, it seems, has an opinion on Leonard Williams. Why is he still with the Giants? Why did they trade for him in the first place? Why did he not develop into a pass rusher with the Jets? Why,

'Should I continue racing?': Hamilton reveals lockdown low

LONDON: Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted on Sunday (May 24) that he questioned his future in Formula One during the coronavirus ...

Kasaya the vital cog in Malkia Strikers juggernaut

Utility player relishes chance to play for Kenya in Olympics.

Magical Stix, sad case of greatness denied

There is no doubt former Warriors skipper, Stanford “Stix” Mutizwa, is one of the finest attacking midfielders produced in this country.

'Great mates': Reds captain holds no grudges against departing trio

Liam Wright was as surprised as anyone when told that teammates Izack Rodda, Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings wanted out at the club.

'Great mates': Reds captain holds no grudges against departing trio

Liam Wright was as surprised as anyone when told that teammates Izack Rodda, Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings wanted out at the club.

Social Media Watch - May 25

Here we bring you the best posts from around the world of sport as players, coaches and commentators attempt to cope with the suspension of football and other sports.

Social Media Watch - May 25

Here we bring you the best posts from around the world of sport as players, coaches and commentators attempt to cope with the suspension of football and other sports.

Noel O'Leary has 'huge respect' for arch rival Paul Galvin after many wars

O’Leary and Galvin regularly marked each other when the Cork-Kerry rivalry was arguably at its peak from 2005-10

Dave Rogers on life in India and being technical director at FC Arizona in America

Rogers is poised to graduate from the 2020 batch of FAI Pro Licence participants alongside new Ireland coaches Damien Duff and Keith Andrews

Armagh have forward talent to be challengers again, reckons Joe Kernan

Kieran McGeeney seemed poised to take Armagh back to Division 1 football for the first time since 2012

Devin Toner to sort out his future with Leinster next month

The second row, who will be 34 on June 29, is planning to keep playing after his current IRFU contract endsnext month

Leigh Griffiths optimistic on Celtic Nine in a Row stars staying as he underlines 'perfect scenario'

The striker is hopeful that his team-mates who are destined for bigger things stay for one more year.

Will Celtic fans witness the Nine In A Row league flag being raised? Monday Jury

Our writers consider the possibility of closed door games for an extensive period of time.

Jim Craig's risky Celtic shortcut as Lisbon Lion tells his 1967 story 53 years on

Craig reflects on the build up to Celts' historic European Cup win in Lisbon.

As news gets better, can the pull of The Field be resisted?

With two months already gone can pitches really remain empty for another two?

Should I continue racing? Lewis Hamilton reveals struggle for motivation during coronavirus lockdown

The British driver is hoping to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world titles this season.

Woods-Manning prevail in star-studded match, raised $20m for charity

Tiger Woods says while his surgically repaired back may never be 10-out-of-10 again, it won't stop him from being healthy and ready to go when the PGA Tour starts up again.

George Kruis leaves the door open as he prepares to depart Saracens

Lions second row still hopes to add to his England caps as he readies move to Japan

Steve McClaren reveals what it's like to work under Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley

Former Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren has discussed what it was like to work under Mike Ashley during his time at the club

Jamie Carragher relives Liverpool's Istanbul Champions League triumph 15 years on

Fifteen years on from Liverpool's stunning Champions League triumph over AC Milan, Jamie Carragher has reflected on the memorable night in Istanbul

'Unbelievable' – Klopp's physically gifted Liverpool side hailed by Coles

Liverpool's former head of physical therapy Phil Coles spoke to Stats Perform News about Jurgen Klopp and the high-flying Reds.

Sport - On this day: Born May 26, 1966: Zola Budd, South African athlete

(Reuters) - Zola Budd fears her running career will be defined by one of the Olympic Games’ most controversial moments, one that may unfairly detract from an incredible talent who still holds records unbeaten for almost four decades.

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning prevail in star-studded match, raised $20m for charity

Golf News: PGA stars Woods and Phil Mickelson and two NFL quarterback legends Peyton Manning and Tom Brady squared off in an entertaining made-for-television cha

McCullough won’t be tuning in to Broncos clash, says focus is ‘all on the Knights’

Despite spending 17 years at Brisbane, Andrew McCullough will go cold turkey on the Broncos when they run out on Thursday night against Parramatta to restart the NRL season.

Dees great reveals he sank a putt to win MJ $25,000 during remarkable golf match

Former No.1 draft pick Jeff White has revealed his remarkable friendship with basketball legend Michael Jordan, outlining the time he won the NBA great $25,000 on the golf course.

Woods-Manning prevail in star-studded golf match

Tiger Woods paired up with Peyton Manning to take down Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in a charity golf match.

Woods, Manning win in star-studded match

"It is going to be interesting," said Woods during a four-man charity golf tournament in Florida on Sunday. "I am used to trying to peak for majors in April, May, June and July, forever. Now this (COVID-19) has changed everything. It is fluid. It is on the fly."

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish ‘is worth the £80m tag’

Jack Grealish would be ‘worth every penny’ if Manchester United had to pay £80million for the Villa captain, according to former team-mate Alan Hutton.

Liam Roberts: An honour to serve Walsall

Walsall goalkeeper Liam Roberts insists it is an ‘absolute honour’ to represent the club as he fulfils his dream of playing for his home-town team.

Appy days! Chance to beat Wolves hero Steve Bull launches

Wolves fans will soon be able to test their trivia skills against club legend Steve Bull with a chance of winning some great prizes along the way.

Former Aston Villa loanee Tom Cleverley wary of restart

Tom Cleverley warns the Premier League’s Project Restart could be in ‘jeopardy’ if phase two results in a spike in coronavirus cases.

NRL 2020: NZ Warriors' Jazz Tevaga targets early return from injury

The 24-year-old believes he'll be ready to go against the Cowboys in round five.

‘Should I continue racing?’: Hamilton reveals lockdown low

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted Sunday that he questioned his future in Formula One during the coronavirus lockdown which left him struggling for motivation. “I have days when I wake up and feel groggy, I don’t feel motivated to work out. I feel, ‘Jeez, where are we going? What’s next? Should I continue …

Isolating away from family a 'hot topic' as NHL plots return

Young and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouver Ca

Darren Byfield aiming high at Walsall Wood

Walsall Wood manager Darren Byfield has 'unfinished business' with the club has he vows to make a promotion charge in the 2020/21 season.

Bernard McNally expects ‘difficult’ Shrewsbury Town contract talks

Contract negotiations between star Shrewsbury turns could become 'like cat and mouse', believes former Town man Bernard McNally.

Adam Walker: Stick with AFC Telford

Midfielder Adam Walker has asked AFC Telford United fans to 'stick with us' throughout the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Appy days! Chance to beat Wolves hero Steve Bull launches

Wolves fans will soon be able to test their trivia skills against club legend Steve Bull with a chance of winning some great prizes along the way.

Marshall feared season suspension had robbed him of farewell

As the footy season restarts this week, the Wests Tigers star revealed his concerns that the round two game against the Knights may have been his last.

Marshall feared season suspension had robbed him of farewell

As the footy season restarts this week, the Wests Tigers star revealed his concerns that the round two game against the Knights may have been his last.

WWE: Is Drew McIntyre VS The Undertaker Coming Soon?

Drew McIntyre has made a huge turnaround in WWE like no one else. The 34-year-old has brought a much-needed excitement inside the ring and in the future, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he becomes

'Should I continue racing?': Lewis Hamilton reveals lockdown low

Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted Sunday that he questioned his future in Formula One during the coronavirus lockdown which left him struggling for motivation. "I have days when I wake

Healthy George Karl starts podcast, may someday coach again

The ex-Sonics coach, who has survived cancer three times, talks about the time he offended Michael Jordan’s sensibilities.

MG’s Knight named Gatorade state baseball player of year

Despite not having a season, the star junior was recognized as the top overall player in Washington.

Bruno Fernandes names his best Manchester United performance and makes Cristiano Ronaldo admission

The Portuguese playmaker has been a revelation for Man Utd since joining in January.

Hadleigh Parkes' new Japanese club is confirmed

Scarlets have confirmed that 32-year-old Hadleigh Parkes is moving to Japan to join Top League side Panasonic Wild Knights.

Comment: Fans pining for football’s return may soon find it’s not quite the same game they know and love

In this day and age of football being a global game, a crowd watching at any stadium is almost always quite a small fraction of the total number of spectators. The Wanda Metropolitano may hold less than 70,000 seats, but over 11 million people tuned in to watch last season’s Champions League final. It’s estimated […]

Isolating away from family a 'hot topic' as NHL plots return

While the NHL and its players' union are discussing a 24-team playoff format to resume the season, figuring out how to incorporate family time in a potential quarantine environment is one of many hurdles to clear.

The Offload: Philip Browne’s grave outlook should be taken seriously

Sexton determined to Play On, Plan C and D, word of mouth and by the numbers

'I really feel for the supporters' - Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips reveals takeover verdict

The Black Cats goalscorer hero feels it may be a while before we see any new owners at the Stadium of Light

'Middendorp & I Used To Fight!'

Zambian midfielder Noah Chivuta explains further about his disagreements with Ernst Middendorp.

Keane my toughest opponent, admits Yobo

Johnny Edward Joseph Yobo has named Robbie Keane as the toughest opponent he faced during his playing career. Super Eagles assistant coach Yobo was one of the finest defenders in the Premier Leag...

Premier League has been great to me but it’s time to spread my wings, admits Joe Hart

Joe Hart has confessed that he is more than ready to leave England for a new challenge especially since he’s still looking to play at the highest level. The former England number one has struggled to get regular game-time since his move to Burnley and has been linked with a move away.

Rangers star Borna Barisic admits he’s reluctantly accepted Celtic being crowned Premiership champions

RANGERS star Borna Barisic admits he’s reluctantly accepted Celtic being crowned Scottish champions, despite insisting he was desperate to play on this season. The Hoops were awarded the Prem…

‘Newcastle Five’ Rangers flop Kevin Mbabu remains baffled over never making Gers appearance

FORMER Rangers loan flop Kevin Mbabu admits he remains baffled why he never got to make a single appearance during his bizarre spell at Ibrox. The Switzerland international cost Wolfsburg £8million…

WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts amid pandemic

New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make some tough decisions on the team's roster t

'He always petrified me' - Shane Williams recalls the moment he was asked to share a room with Paul O'Connell

Former Wales winger Shane Williams has revealed he was 'petrified' of Paul O'Connell before he found himself rooming with the Munster legend on the 2009 Lions Tour of South Africa.

Gylfi Sigurdsson opens up on fitness and return to Everton training

Everton's squad returned to Finch Farm for the first time in two months last week

Maxfield fits the bill to win Kentucky Derby for Godolphin

Former Dubai horseman Brendan Walsh will be hoping can big hope can claim elusive prize

Lockdown Library: ‘I should be proud, but I’m not there yet’

It’s first thing in the morning in locked-down Ireland and Keith Fahey is reliving some of his ...

St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin thanks board for backing him after whirlwind start to first season in charge

The Saints manager had little time to bed in after the late departure of previous manager Oran Kearney.

Woods-Manning prevail in charity match, raise $20m for charity

18-hole match includ­ed nine holes of four-ball, nine holes of modifi­ed altern­ate shot

'Should I continue racing?': Hamilton reveals lockdown low

Reigni­ng F1 world champi­on says he is strugg­ling to find motiva­tion

Tom Brady shows he's human as Tiger Woods backs up trash talk

It was a mouth-watering prospect for sports-starved fans everywhere. Four of the greatest athletes the world has ever known, on the golf course at the same time, offering us a glimpse of who they are when they aren't winning Major Championships and Super Bowl trophies.

NHL’s 24-team playoff format is only half-baked

Nothing is decided, and no one knows anything. Just remember that when someone says something that upsets you.

‘Wits Signed A Broken Player’

After spending almost an entire season on the sidelines at SuperSport United, Cole Alexander has found a new lease on life at Bidvest Wits. The midfielder opened up on his rejuvenation at the Clever Boys.

Jermain Defoe relives his stunning Wear-Tyne derby winner

Sunderland fans saw Jermain Defoe score a brilliant winning goal against Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light in 2015

Midfielder opens up about controversial Leicester – Had to look for ‘mental coach’

‘Adrien tells everything’ was the headline on the front page of Portuguese newspaper Record on Sunday. The outlet managed to make a four-page interview with the Leicester City player, speaking of his past, present and future. They opened the chat with the most controversial topic of his career, which is his transfer from Sporting to

Let’s Remember Some Raptors: The short-lived legend of Jorge Garbajosa

As time moves on, Jorge Garbajosa disappears into the mysts of time for Toronto. But let’s remember the time when he was critical to the success of the Raptors — and, sadly, what came next.

West Indies paceman Gabriel pushing for involvement in England series

As he continues his recovery from ankle surgery, Shannon Gabriel is pushing for a place in West Indies' squad for the tour of England.

Gary Neville recalls secret to Ryan Giggs maintaining Man Utd form for so long

The United pair were key parts of the club's successful era under Sir Alex Ferguson, with Giggs picking up a remarkable 13 Premier League titles under the Scot

Jerzy Dudek recalls Andriy Shevchenko conversation after miraculous Istanbul double save

The Polish goalkeeper pulled off a scarcely believable stop in the dying moments of extra-time in 2005, before going on to save again from Shevchenko to win the shootout

Shane Lowry says he'll only return to Europe this year for the Irish Open

The Open champion has been bunkered down in Florida since March

SAS: Who Dares Wins' winner Lauren Steadman compares show to winning gold medal

Paralmpian Lauren Steadman was crowned one of two SAS: Who Dares Wins 2020 champions on Monday night

SAS: Who Dares Wins' winner Lauren Steadman compares show to winning gold medal

Paralmpian Lauren Steadman was crowned one of two SAS: Who Dares Wins 2020 champions on Monday night

Rangers news: Redknapp thought Gerrard would be pundit – but now sees him taking charge of Liverpool

JAMIE REDKNAPP reckons Steven Gerrard looks comfortable on his seat in the Rangers dug-out. He’s just surprised his mate isn’t sitting beside him in a pundit’s chair. Redknapp took Rangers boss Ger…

Liam Craig turns spotlight away from himself after signing new St Johnstone deal

The midfielder has agreed a six-month contract with the Perth club alongside Chris Kane and Callum Booth

‘I’d be having a crack’: Why Alex Rance could return to footy — but for a bitter Richmond rival

It only takes one small nugget to send footy into a speculative frenzy.

Celtic skipper Brown backs Forrest to become Hoops’ most decorated player ever

SCOTT BROWN is five medals away from becoming the most decorated Celtic player of all time. But the Hoops captain has tipped James Forrest as the man who will eventually become No 1. Bobby Lennox t…

Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart retains hopes of chance at big club

Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart, who will be available on a free transfer in the summer, feels that he still has the ability to represent a big club.

Alec Cleland hopeful that Drey Wright will stay at St Johnstone as three players sign new deals

St Johnstone caretaker manager Alec Cleland remains hopeful that Drey Wright will extend his stay with the club.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins viewers 'gutted' as Joey Essex quits

Joey left after a particularly tough challenge.

Hibernian confirm trio will leave club at end of contracts

Easter Road trio set to leave when contracts expire.

'Razor comes over, points at me and says, 'You and Jack in the midfield?' And that was back in 2015.'

Exclusive: Braydon Ennor made the decision to relocate from Auckland to Canterbury in 2015, not knowing what the future would hold. As it turns out, Crusaders coach Scott Robertson had long-term plans for the pacey midfielder.

What Andriy Shevchenko said to Jerzy Dudek after *that* save in CL final

One of the most insane saves of all time...

Q&A with MLB Insider Bob Nightengale

Tuesday, the league will present an economic plan to the players association as the two sides try to reach an agreement to get the MLB season underway.

23,615 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa as deaths rise to 481

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 23,615 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa.

Special needs parents can't find open childcare centers

Arasay Peñate didn’t know what autism spectrum disorder was when she arrived in Little Havana from Cuba three years ago with her young son, who had trouble saying the word “mamá.”

UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers

UW Medicine announced furloughs of about 4,000 members of its unionized workforce in spite of the healthcare-system’s position at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts both locally and globally.

Veterans hospital makes changes after COVID-19 outbreak

The Veterans Affairs Hospital in Portland is making changes after a recent outbreak of coronavirus.

Arizona child care centers struggle to survive during virus

Less than a third of Arizona’s preschools and child care centers remain open as the industry struggles with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ho Hospital resumes work, as Volta coronavirus cases reach 47

The Ho Municipal Hospital has opened fully to the public after it was closed down temporarily.

"We have suppressed Covid-19" - No new deaths for the first time since mid-March

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,606*. As of 11am Monday 25 May the HPSC has been ...

Six Covid-19 patients undergoing treatment at CCL Ramgarh Hospital

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal Limited, is sparing no effort to support the Government in the fight against Corona Pandemic. Six Covid-19 patients are undergoing treatment at CCL Ramgarh Central Hospital, in adjoining District. Three patients have been admitted last Sunday

Ghana treating frontline health workers better than US – Report

Health workers at the Frontline of the coronavirus fight in Ghana are being treated better than their counterpart in the US, The Washington Post, has revealed, with calls on the US government to emulate the intervention of the Ghanaian Government for health workers.

JN Group donates $1 million to assist elderly

THE work of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) — the umbrella organisa...

Basic Education Dept admits not all schools will be ready for 1 June restart

The Basic Education Department said that while some schools had begun receiving personal protective equipment, a number were still experiencing delays with suppliers.

Fighting Covid-19: TMH initiates sample pool technology for testing

Tata Main Hospital (TMH) over the last one month, has conducted 1650 Real-time Reverse Transcription–Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). diagnostic test for COVID-19. In view of the increased demand for testing as a result of migrant workers reaching Jamshedpur, TMH has initiated sample pool

Screening programmes resumed

Nationwide cancer screening programmes are resuming in the South following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, but with new safety protocols in...

Cuban health workers receiving training on WC’s health system today

The group of 28 healthcare workers will be deployed to two field hospitals. The province is in the process of completing the facilities that will be used to treat patients.

Govt directs pvt hospitals with 50 beds to reserve 20% of total capacity for virus patients

The Delhi Government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with a capacity of 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday. Ten private hospitals have been declared as Covid-19 dedicated

Coronavirus: PTA Council cautions gov’t against reopening schools

The National Council for Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has appealed to government to further delay the reopening of schools in the country in the wake of COVID-19.

‘Report border jumpers to fight Covid-19’

BULAWAYO residents should report to authorities anyone who entered the country illegally from neighbouring countries so that they are taken to isolation centres to prevent the spread of Covid-19. This stance will help curb the spread of Covid-19 as the city is working on flattening the curve. Speaking during a donation to the city yesterday, Dr Edwin Sibanda the director of Health Services said compliance to lockdown regulations was low in Bulawayo which was a cause for concern. “The issue of border jumping has come to our attention and it is the duty of every resident to report such. We urge residents to notify us whenever they receive border jumping relatives as anyone who comes into the country must undergo isolation according to law,” said Dr Sibanda. “We are not aware of their whereabouts hence we cannot follow them up hence we rely on residents to help us fight the spread of Covid-19. They should go to our holding centres for 21 centres and be tested so that we map a way forward.”

'Docs could turn super-spreaders'

The letter to HC reveals how Covid patients are not isolated, leading to patients carrying each other's viral load; no PPE kit, mask or gloves are provided in n

Covid-positive man dies waiting for hospital bed

The 57-year-old with a critical condition had to wait for six hours at Rajawadi hospital before he was shifted to a municipal school

Hospital makes +ve patient wait 3 hours

Bharati Vidyapeeth Hospital refused to admit patient even after cops’ requests; district collector issues protocol for hospitals with no beds

Postpone school year—solon

A house leader on Sunday appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone the resumption of classes this year instead of resorting to online instruction.

Robin Swann knew of Clifton Nursing Home fears last month

STORMONT minister Nichola Mallon wrote to Robin Swann a month ago highlighting Covid-19 safety concerns among staff at Clifton Nursing Home.

Medical aid costs shrink but Covid-19 costs are still unknown

Fewer elective surgeries and doctors’ visits save millions, but hospitalisation of Covid patients will negate these savings.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days.It’s not going to happen.A review by The Associated Press found that at least half of the states are not going to meet White House’s deadline and some aren’t even bothering to try.Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window. Some say they need another week or so, while others say they need much more time.

Whistleblower behind Gujarat HC order: ‘No PPE kit, mask, gloves… can be in big trouble’

On Sunday, Health Minister Nitin Patel said the state government has “reviewed the High Court order and its observations” and “held a meeting to discuss and give a reply... next week.”

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

RICHMOND, Va. >> Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days.

White House goal on testing nursing homes for Covid-19 within 14 days unmet

Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.

UNILAG centre seeks investment in housing

With housing taking a focal point in response to CoVID-19 pandemic, the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD), University of Lagos has advised the Federal Government to ensure investment in short-term housing.

Delhi adds 117 private clinics to Covid list

Delhi reported 508 fresh cases on Sunday, taking the total to 13,418. Of the 1,886 patients currently in hospital, 1,379 are undergoing treatment in six government facilities. Ten private facilities have also been roped in.

More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

For years, India's booming private hospitals have taken some of the strain off the country's underfunded and dilapidated public health network, but the ordeal of Parikh's family suggests that as coronavirus cases explode in India, even private facilities are at risk of being overrun.

‘How my pregnant wife died of neglect at Epe General Hospital’

Life will not remain the same for Mr. Taiwo Ayobami, who lost his wife, Oluremi during childbirth at Epe General Hospital, Lagos State on April 15, 2020 over alleged neglect by health workers. The deceased was a level 9 officer of the Lagos State Ministry of Education, teaching mathematics at Epe Senior Grammar School.

Going viral: Day 57 of being in a COVID-19 lockdown

This is what life is like in social isolation in Ireland

Firms beg for social distancing guidelines to be eased

The Government is under mounting pressure to relax social distancing guidelines as the retail and hospitality sectors warn of thousands of permanent job losses unless the two-metre rule is changed.

Huge increase in demand for Walsall befriending service

A community befriending service says it has seen a huge increase in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.

'You can drink, but you can't smoke,' Cyril Ramaphosa tells South Africans as lockdown is relaxed

South Africans will be allowed to buy and sell alcoholic beverages on June 1 after a ban on liquor that lasted more than 60 days.

Kaduna Govt. keeps silent as health workers shun El Rufai’s sack threat, commence strike

There is anxiety in Kaduna State following threat by the state government to disengage over 11, 000 health workers.

Masaka frontline health workers rewarded for managing COVID-19 patients

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen frontline health workers at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital have been rewarded for their critical role in treating COVID-19 patients. The rewards come a day after the team discharged the fourth COVID-19 patient, a female police officer who contracted the virus from her duty station in at Uganda-Tanzania border of …

Umahi laments lack of test kits as Ebonyi’s COVID-19 cases hit 33

The call was part of the Governor's live broadcast on COVID-19 update in the State at the Government House, Abakaliki on Sunday

MMRCL to set up two COVID-19 care facilities

Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) said it is setting up two COVID care facilities. MMRC on Sunday said it is constructing two COVID care

Mumbai faces shortage of medical staff, hospital beds as coronavirus cases rise to 30,359; city records one-fifth of infections in India

Mumbai’s municipal authority said it had ordered public officials to take control of at least 100 private hospital beds in all 24 zones in the city of almost 20 million people to make more beds available for coronavirus patients.

Nyandarua abandons theatre project

County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich says 75 people have been quarantined.

Patients decry shabby treatment at Niger Centre - The Nation Nigeria

COVID-19 patients being discharged from the Minna Isolation centre, has disclosed that they were not adequately treated and tested ..

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, More Patients In Mumbai Than Hospital Beds

More than a fifth of the India's coronavirus cases are in Mumbai.

Face masks mandatory on public transport

The Korean government has decided to require all passengers on buses, taxis, subways and flights to wear masks, in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The face-covering mandate, issued by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, comes as more drivers and passengers are disregarding mask-wearing recommendations amid rising temperatures. Under the new measure which goes into effec...

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.

They give us food all the time, NO DRUGS – Coronavirus patients in Niger

Coronavirus patients in Niger state have called out the state government over alleged poor treatments meted to them at the isolation center in Minna. According to The Nation, some of the patients who spoke to newsmen

Hospitals demand COVID-19 records

PATIENTS seeking admission to public and private hospitals are now required to produce coronavirus test results before being taken in under a new policy likely ...

Japan's small clinics driven to brink as virus-wary patients stay home

TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection.

Uhuru's plan to reopen Kenya

Experts argue that pandemic must be first put under control.

COVID-19: India felt a big jolt due to Markaz incident says Harsh Vardhan

In an interaction with BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao, Vardhan said that the state governments, the IT department, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Home Minister Amit Shah played an important role following the Tablighi Jamaat incident.

COVID situation in Delhi under control, says Kejriwal as govt readies more beds across private hospitals

The chief minister also said that the government is pushing to add 2,000 more beds across private hospitals as 75% of the beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients have already been occupied. He said that 509 out of 667 beds across private hospitals have been occupied so far.

INSIGHT-More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

The Indian government estimates it spends only about 1.5% of its GDP on public health. That figure is higher than it was - about 1% in the 1980s and 1.3% five years ago - but India still ranks among the world's lowest spenders in terms of percentage of GDP.

Trudeau to push for 10 days paid sick leave for all Canadians; Tory apologizes for not wearing a mask in Trinity Bellwoods

Follow the latest Toronto news on coronavirus

Hospital forced to close A&E 'due to high number of patients with coronavirus'

The temporary stop at the A&E unit at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, is being done as 'a precautionary measure' to 'maintain the safety of staff and patients'

HSE announcement on resuming Louth non-Covid healthcare services

The HSE say they will be finalising a framework in the coming weeks to see how to safely resume non-Covid healthcare services in the current environment, according to Mr Pat Bennett, CHO HSE Midlands ...

More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - When Manit Parikh’s mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai’s private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were available.

How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains

Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days. It's not going to happen. A review by

Impact of easing restrictions to become clear this week, says Harris

Simon Harris said he is feeling ‘optimistic’ but warned the public cannot ‘get sloppy’.

1m versus 2m: What experts say about social distancing

An abundance of caution will be cited by some for the two metre rule. Others argue it is too restrictive and not based on an official WHO/ECDPC position.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.

Coronavirus: Impact of easing restrictions in the Republic 'to become clear this week'

The Minister for Health said it will become clear later this week whether the easing of restrictions has led to more cases of Covid-19 in the Republic.

From 'too late' to 'reckless and senseless' - opposition parties react to easing of lockdown

Political parties have varying reactions to government's decision to move South Africa from a Level 4 to a Level 3 lockdown.

Lockdown should remain in place for four months as second wave of virus is 'guaranteed', professor warns

Simon Harris said on Monday that he is feeling 'optimistic'

'It is not a rule, it is guidance': Tony Holohan says two-metre social distancing is not 'hard and fast law'

Concerns have been raised about the impact the measures will have on businesses as the country re-opens.

Hospital in English tourist town stops taking patients due to COVID spike

LONDON (Reuters) - A hospital in southwest England has temporarily stopped admitting new patients, including to its emergency department, because of a high number of coronavirus cases, it said on Monday.

3 returnees test COVID-19 positive; Dimapur-2, Kohima-1

ALL PATIENTS SHIFTED TO DESIGNATED COVID-19 HOSPITALS

Govt. to set up ‘Open Hospitals’ if Corona cases rise rapidly: Health Minister

Chitradurga: Amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the State, Health Minister B. Sriramulu said that the State Government is planning to set up ‘Open Hospitals’ since there are indications of a rapid spurt  of the deadly pandemic in June and July. Speaking to presspersons at Molakalmuru in the district, which Constituency he represents in...

How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains

Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital

Ford slams actions of 'reckless' people who packed into Trinity Bellwoods Park

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking everyone who ignored physical distancing rules at a Toronto park this weekend to get tested for COVID-19 while slamming their “reckless” behaviour.

No need for staff self isolation over COVID-19 patient - NAUTH

Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Anambra State has allayed fears over the reported first recorded case...

Bid to 'save lives' with $21m boost for domestic violence services

Women's refuges, men's behaviour change programs and a pop-up safe house will all benefit from a $21 million domestic violence funding boost.

Karan Johar's two house staff test positive for COVID-19, filmmaker shows no symptoms

'I'd like to inform you that two members of our household staff have tested positive for COVID-19. As soon as the symptoms were detected, they were put under quarantine in a section of our building.

Calls for financial support for older people hit hard by Covid-19

ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, is calling on the incoming Government to implement long term supports for older people who have been impacted financially by Covid-19. The org...

Ontario government appoints hospitals to temporarily manage 2 long-term care homes amid outbreaks

The province has appointed two Ontario hospitals to temporarily manage two privately-owned long-term care homes that are currently experiencing severe COVID-19 outbreaks.

Zero new deaths related to Covid-19 reported in Ireland for the first time since March

“The number of new cases and reported deaths over the past week indicates that we have suppressed Covid-19 as a country"

Man spends last 30 years in psychiatric hospital - and no one knows who he is, High Court hears

The elderly man has referred to living in Dublin 'for years' but his true identity is not known

Covid-19 update: No new Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland

There were no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on Monday meaning the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland stands at 1,606. As of 11am Monday 25 May t...

Maharashtra: In state’s over 52,000 cases, nearly 1,000 are healthcare personnel

According to data from the state Health department, of the total 969 infected personnel, 215 are doctors and 310 are nurses. The maximum number of cases are from the cities with the highest number of cases: Mumbai, Pune and Malegaon.

58-yr-old sanitation supervisor at AIIMS dies of coronavirus

At the trauma centre, four more Covid positive healthcare workers of the institute are undergoing treatment. So far, 156 healthcare workers – two faculty members, four resident doctors, 16 nurses, and other staff from the institute — have tested positive.

26 cases of Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town

Twenty-six people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town in Oranjezicht, the medical facility confirmed on Monday.

Ireland marks 'day of hope' in pandemic as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hails 'significant milestone'

The health chiefs revealed no new deaths had been recorded for the first time in over two months

COVID-19: Kwara extends palliatives to Unilorin

According to the institution’s bulletin issued on Monday, no fewer than 643 Departmental Staff have received food items donated by the state government as palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown occasioned by Coronavirus pandemic.

Dominic Cummings has made ‘mockery’ of public health advice, say experts

The senior Government adviser has sought to defend his decision to travel to County Durham.

Health facilities avoided out of fear, another mine temporarily closed and a rating agency’s grim forecast

On Monday, it came to light that thousands of people are avoiding health facilities for fear of being infected with Covid-19 or harassed by police. A statement of support for Prof Glenda Gray has been signed by 250 scientists and Mponeng mine has closed after staff tested positive for the virus. The country’s biggest horse racing company has furloughed most of its staff and a rating agency has a grim forecast for SA.

Mobile dispensary screens 20,000 people for various ailments

The van was flagged off by District Collector C. Kathiravan on April 9.

Karan Johar’s two house staff test positive for Covid-19

In a statement, Karan Johar said that the building has been sterilised after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was informed about the same.

Spain health workers protest at virus shortages

Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday outside hospitals in the Madrid region to rally against shortages of protective equipment.

Lockdown Level 3: What’s in store

South Africa’s response to Covid-19 will significantly change under Alert Level 3 as all but high-risk sectors of the economy will be allowed to resume operating. The National Coronavirus Command Council is due to unpack its plans on Tuesday but here’s what we know so far.

Malnutrition, health services and democracy: The responsibility to speak out

As I went for one of my early-morning runs last week, it was a rubbish collection day. As I panted up and down hills on the comfortable, sequestered roads around Observatory, I noticed many more people than usual foraging in the bins. These were not just waste-pickers. On that day the small army of informal workers who sift rubbish for a living was supplemented by people picking through bins for scraps of food. Household food waste was being packed into plastic bags in much the same way as a more wealthy shopper carries away foodstuffs from still well-stocked supermarkets.

Pharmacies and chemists issue coronavirus cash crisis warning to Boris Johnson

EXCLUSIVE: Neighbourhood outlets face a looming £300million problem after they were advanced cash to deal with Covid-19

'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis

The Special Covid-19 Committee will meet today to discuss nursing homes and Direct Provision.

Keeping Grand Gedeh Safe: Boley & Team Scale Up COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Initiatives

Zwedru  – In the face of the scotching COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Gedeh County District #2 Representative and Co-Chair of the House Committee on Health, Dr. George E. S. Boley, Sr., dispatched a team to the Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, to distribute preventive materials, awareness message across the county and financial assistance. These materials included sanitary […]

VE Day parties 'made people drop their guard and caused coronavirus cases spike' that led to Weston Super Mare hospital turning patients away three weeks later, claims expert 

Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, announced it could not take any more admissions yesterday. Dr Bharat Pankhania said it was 'activities like VE Day' that led to new infections.

Galaxy Note 20 design leaked – Photos

Leaked renders claim to show what the new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20+ smartphones could look like.

Realme X50 Pro Player is official, comes with graphite sheets for extra cooling

The phone steps back on the camera department, keeps all the other flagship features.

Oppo Reno4 and Reno4 Pro specs, images and teaser in tow

Almost everything we need to know about the duo.

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G brings 90Hz display, Dimensity 800 SoC and triple cameras

It's one of the most affordable 5G handsets on the market.

First Realme Smart TV arrives in 32” and 43” sizes with aggressive low prices

First sale is scheduled for June 2, prices are INR12,999 ($170) or INR21,999 ($290).

Redmi K30i 5G goes on pre-sale as the most affordable 5G Redmi yet

It starts at just CNY 1,899 ($266).

vivo Y70s 5G comes with Exynos 880 SoC and sub-CNY 2,000 pricetag

Official sales tip-off next week on June 1.

Foldable Motorola Razr 2 will up the hardware game compared to its predecessor

It should also be closer to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip in terms of internals.

Realme Watch announced: 1.4" color touchscreen, SpO2 monitor, and 9-day battery life

It also comes with heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and 14 Sports Modes.

Sony’s Xperia 1 II ships in the US on July 24th for $1,199

It has a triple-camera array can shoot up 20 fps in burst mode.

Forget Samsung’s Galaxy S20 And Note 10, This Is The Smartphone To Buy

Samsung's Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note ranges are not where the smart money goes this year...

Apple Leaks Reveal Radical New MacBook Pro

As Apple prepares to move the MacBook from Intel to ARM, how do you market and sell such a radical laptop?

Realme X50 Pro Player launched in China: US$420 5G K30 Pro alternative sports 6.4 in 90Hz AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 865, 48MP quad-cameras and 65W fast charging

Realme just launched the Realme X50 Pro Player edition in China for RMB 2,999 (approx US$420). The flagship-killer sports a Snapdragon 865, vapor cooling, a 90 Hz panel, and 65W fast charging.

Promoted: 5 features that make the Oppo Find X2 Pro a world-class Android phone

The Oppo Find X2 Pro is one of these phones. And it is Oppo’s best Android to date.

Leak suggests that the Redmi Monitor 1A is a cheaper version of the Mi Display 1A

Redmi's upcoming monitor will be called the Redmi Monitor 1A, according to well-known leaker Ishan Agarwal. Much like the Mi Display 1A, it will also come with a 60Hz 23.8-inch IPS LCD panel. The monitor will reportedly cost around $85 and will be unveiled alongside a host of other products on May 26th.

Xiaomi confirms RedmiBook 16 design ahead of imminent release; up to 12 hours battery life from Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors

Xiaomi has confirmed the design of the RedmiBook 16 ahead of its official release. Launching tomorrow, the RedmiBook 16 will also support up to 12 hours of battery life from its Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors. A plethora of ports are on board too, as is a fingerprint scanner.

New Xiaomi Mi Band 5 features discovered: Smartphone camera controller, more fitness categories, and analog watch face support

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness tracker will reportedly feature a smartphone camera controller among its array of functions. On top of that, five new fitness categories have been added to the included list of workout activities, and the Mi Band 5 will also be able to display an analog watch face if the user so desires.

Sony Xperia 1 II gets release date and absurdly high price

The Sony Xperia 1 II is packing some impressive specs, but it comes with a price that'll scare most buyers away, even with the freebie Sony is offering.

Sony Xperia 1 II Pre-Orders Start June 1, Shipping On July 24

Sony has announced that pre-orders for the Xperia 1 II are going to start on June 1. With them shipping out on July 24. We have already seen the Xperia 1

Samsung Introduces Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition (TE), a mission-ready smartphone especially built for the military.

Redmi K30i 5G debuts with 48MP quad cameras, 120Hz display and Snapdragon 765G

Redmi has silently introduced a new smartphone called Redmi K30i 5G in China. Its design and specifications are identical to the Redmi K30 5G phone that went official in China back in December 2019. The only major difference between the two phones is that the Redmi K30 5i comes with a 48-megapixel primary lens on …

Realme - What to expect from tomorrow's (May 25) event - Gizchina.com

Realme will launch a bunch of new products tomorrow in China. Here is a list of the products that will appear at this online event.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ CAD renders reveal large display and premium design

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Note 20 series of flagship phones in August. The lineup is likely to include two devices named Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20+. Last week, the CAD renders of the Galaxy Note 20 were released by Pigtou publication in partnership with @Xleaks7. Now, the same publication is back …

Sony's New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone Will Ship on July 24th in the United States--Pre-sales start June 1st

SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics today announced its new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 II, will be available for pre-sales...

Sony's New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone Will Ship on July 24th in the United States--Pre-sales start June 1st

SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics today announced its new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 II, will be available for pre-sales...

Samsung Galaxy A31 price in India leaked, June first week launch expected

Samsung launched the Galaxy A31 smartphone in March. Fresh information that has appeared on Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) states that the Galaxy A31 will be made official in India in the first week of June. The IANS report also revealed the pricing of the smartphone. Samsung India is yet to confirm the arrival of the …

Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ renders show off familiar design w/ 6.9-inch screen

A fresh leak of Samsung's Galaxy Note 20+ today shows off high-quality renders of the phone with a bigger screen and a familiar design too.

Sony to Launch New Xperia 1 II Phone in the US on July 24 for $1,199

Sony's new Xperia 1 II flagship smartphone will now be shipping in the United States starting July 24 for a whopping $1,199. Pre-orders will start on June 1. if you choose to pre-order by June 28, you also get a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling earbuds.

Realme China event today: Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, X3 SuperZoom, TV, Watch, Buds Air Neo, and more to launch

Realme is hosting an event in China where as many as eight products are expected to launch.

OPPO Reno4 video teaser released; Specifications leaked

Earlier this month, a live image of the OPPO Reno4 smartphone had surfaced on Weibo. Its appearance suggested that the Chinese firm may soon launch Reno4 series smartphone in China. Over the weekend, plenty of leaks appeared to reveal that revealed the alleged specifications of the Reno4 and Reno4 Pro smartphones. Today, the company released …

Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ renders leak, show off new design and 6.9-inch display

While the new CAD-based renders do bring some surprises, they do overall appear to show a design that borrows heavily from the Galaxy S20 series.

Honor X1 Smart TV 65-inch edition goes on sale for 2,999 Yuan (~$420)

Last week, Honor unveiled the Honor X1 Smart TV in three screen sizes such as 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch in China. The pre-orders of the X1 Smart TV began soon after its launch. The pricing and availability of the 50-inch model is not known yet. The 55-inch X1 Smart TV is slated to go on …

Sony Xperia 1 II costs as much as a Galaxy S20 Ultra, comes with free ANC earphones

Nearly 3 months after its official announcement, the Sony Xperia 1 II is finally going on sale in the US. This is Sony’s latest flagship smartphone that runs on a Snapdragon 865 processor and it addresses a number of shortfalls from the current Xperia 1.

Shoot in style with the new AI triple-camera HUAWEI Y7p, now available for pre-order

Huawei recently announced the launch of the HUAWEI Y7p, the latest stylish addition to the HUAWEI Y Series. One of its best features is the 48MP main camera.

First Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders show camera bumps are getting uglier

The first set of renders for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus have leaked. They show a phone with an enormous camera bump and at least four camera sensors.

Redmi K30i 5G Launched But The Price is Weird - Gizchina.com

Redmi K30i 5G is the new memeber in K30 lineup. The 5G smartphone comes at an affordable price tag, but the price is weird at the same time.

Realme Watch, the company’s first smartwatch launched in India for ₹3,999 ($52)

In its bid to become a lifestyle tech brand from a smartphone company, OPPO-backed Realme has today launched its first smartwatch — Realme Watch. The company had already teased some features of the device and today everything about this new wearable from Realme has been revealed. In terms of design, as we said earlier, the …

Realme Watch is a budget smartwatch that monitors blood oxygen saturation levels

The Realme Watch has been unveiled in India, and there's a lot to like. The smartwatch has a 1.4-inch LCD panel and monitors blood oxygen saturation levels and 24/7 heart rate tracking. With the Realme Watch going on sale shortly for just ₹3,999 ($52), it could just be the budget smartwatch to beat in India.

Realme X50 Pro 5G Player Edition launched in China with seven other products

Realme has announced as many as eight products in China today that include smartphones, TWS earbuds, and more

Realme announces its first smartwatch and TVs

More than just a phone maker now

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus leaked renders look a lot like the S20 Ultra

Leaked renders have given us a close look at the possible Samsung Galaxy Note 20 design from all sides.

Realme Smart TV unveiled in India for just ₹12,999 ($170): Everything you need to know

The Realme Smart TV has been unveiled in India. There's a lot of great features on offer, but what you need to know is that Realme is undercutting Xiaomi's Mi TV 4A series in the country. And that's a big deal.

Shoot in style with the new AI triple-camera HUAWEI Y7p, now available for Pre-order

Huawei Consumer Business Group recently announced the launch of the HUAWEI Y7p, the latest stylish addition to the HUAWEI Y Series. Equipped with a bevy of upgrades and a triple-camera system that includes a 48MP main camera for capturing life’s best moments, the HUAWEI Y7p makes for a truly compelling choice for value-seeking consumers.

Realme Smart TV goes official in India; pricing starts at ₹12,999 ($171)

The highlight of the Realme’s launch event today in India was the Realme Smart TV. With the launch of the this smart TV from the company, Realme has now entered into a new category of Smart TVs, expanding its portfolio to become a lifestyle tech brand. The Realme Smart TV comes in two display sizes …

Realme Smart TV and Smartwatch make their global debut in India

The Realme smart TV, smartwatch, Neo TWS and a new power bank made their global debut in India today.

A new Motorola Razr foldable smartphone is coming this year, and here’s what we know already

The Motorola Razr was a highly anticipated foldable smartphone, but its specifications were lacking. The next Razr will have much better hardware, though.

Infinix Hot 9 series with 5,000 mAh battery and punch hole display to debut in India on 29 May

The Infinix Hot might be powered by the Helio A25 chipset and is expected to offer 4 GB RAM.

Realme Watch looks like Apple Watch, costs $50

It's got heart-rate and blood oxygen level monitoring, too.

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition Announced, Ready To Play PUBG Mobile At 90Fps? - Gizchina.com

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition is a new member of X50 series and first gaming device from Realme. The X50 Pro player edition carries amazing specs.

Redmi 1A Display leaked, features a 23.8 inch display and 178 degree viewing angle

A new Redmi monitor has recently been leaked. It is the Redmi 1A, which is expected to be announced on the May 26th launch event, which will have the Chinese company announce the Redmi 10X alongside various other products as well. According to the leak, the Redmi 1A Display features a 23.8 inch display, which …

Realme launches its smart TV, smartwatch, Buds Air, and power bank in India

Realme launches four new products in India. This include Realme Smart TV, Smartwatch, Realme Buds Air and a 1000mAh Power bank 2

Sony Xperia 1 II U.S. pre-orders start June 1st at a pricey $1200 with free WF-1000XM3 earbuds

The Sony Xperia 1 II will be up for pre-order from June 1st for a price of $1,200, Sony is also throwing in a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Dashcam 2K launched, supports 2K recording and a 3-inch display

Earlier today (25th May 2020), Xiaomi officially released the Mi Smart Dashcam 2K. As the name suggests, it is a new dashcam for your car with a design akin to a regular camera. The product is priced at 399 Yuan (roughly 56 US Dollars) and can be purchased from JD.com. The Mi Smart Dashcam 2K …

Xiaomi announces driving Recorder 2 with improved features

Xiaomi Driving Recorder 2 to launch in China on June 1. It is capable of recording videos up to 1600p and uses OC image sensor OS05A10

Sony Xperia 1 II Hands-on: A fine-tuned upgrade over the Xperia 1 [Video]

XDA TV's TK Bay had a chance to take a look at the new Xperia 1 II, here are his first impressions about Sony's latest flagship.

OPPO Reno4 To Support Ultra Steady Video Super Image Stabilization

Today, many features of the upcoming OPPO Reno4 series smartphones have been leaked. It is going to be a super-video-recording phone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders suggest a slightly bigger screen and much bigger camera bump

Samsung’s Note series has always been about superlative specs and design. New renders of the Note 20 Plus based on leaked CAD drawings suggest 2020 will be no difference. The renders show the same beautiful screen, with a bigger camera bump on the rear of the device.

ZTE Axon 11 SE Confirmed To Be Launched Very Soon

The ZTE Axon 11 SE has also appeared on TENAA. Now, the company confirms it will be launched in the nearest future. But no specific date is set.

iQOO 3, OnePlus 8, Realme X50 Pro and more: Best phones for playing PUBG and other games

Heres's our pick of the best smartphones for playing the most graphics-intensive available on Google Play right now.

Flagship Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera launched in India

The Fujifilm X-T4 has finally landed in India, after a short delay. It starts at Rs 1,54,999 for a rather versatile video camera.

Realme X3 SuperZoom's new teasers confirm specifications ahead of launch

The teasers not only revealed how the Realme X3 looks but also revealed its processors, display, and many more.

Sony Xperia 1 II will launch in the U.S. on July 24 for $1,200

Sony's flagship Xperia 1 II will go on sale in the U.S. starting July 24. You will be able to pre-order one starting June 1 for $1,200.

Realme launches Smart TV watch and Realme Buds Air Neo today; check colors features price other details

This is is the first time, Realme has forayed into the smart TV sphere. The TV will come in two sizes--Realme Smart TV will come in 32-inch and 43-inch screen size.  Realme TV is powered by MediaTekk SoC

Apple is expected to release a larger iPhone 12 Pro later this year — here's everything we know about Apple's next high-end iPhones so far, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Apple's iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max are expected to come with larger displays, a Lidar sensor for augmented reality, and a new design.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Motorola One Fusion+ is coming along with Motorola Edge, will have a Snapdragon 730 chip

Motorola is going to add another model to its One series of smartphones this year with the Fusion+. This one will launch alongside the Motorola Edge.

Apple is expected to release a larger iPhone 12 Pro later this year — here's everything we know about Apple's next high-end iPhones so far (AAPL)

Apple is expected to release four new iPhones this year, including two models expected to be called the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Realme Watch priced at Rs 3,999: 7 top features of the new smartwatch

Realme Watch Price, Features: Alongside the smart TV, Realme also launched its first-ever smartwatch in the country called Realme Watch at an aggressive price of Rs 3,999.

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition with 90Hz display and Snapdragon 865 processor debuts in China

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition is equipped with a 4,200 mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

Huawei P40 Pro Plus will go on sale for the first time from June 6 in China

Huawei announced the P40 series globally in late March, followed by a separate launch event for China in April. The standard P40 and P40 Pro were soon available to purchase in most regions. But now, finally, the star of the series – Huawei P40 Pro Plus with 10x optical zoom will be going on sale …

Leaked Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders detail Samsung’s next bigger flagship

Galaxy Note 20 Plus rumors are starting to wind up. The latest renders show off the design and dimensions of Samsung's bigger flagship for 2020.

Realme Smart TV, Realme Watch and Realme Buds Air Neo launched in India; everything you need to know

Realme Smart TV and Realme Watch mark Realme’s foray into India’s smart TV and smartwatch market.

Redmi to launch a ¥1000 (~$140) phone powered by upcoming Snapdragon SM6350 5G chip

5G phones are about to become very affordable pretty soon according to new info from China. Last week, we reported that Qualcomm was working on its first Snapdragon 600 series 5G processor. A new leak has now revealed that the octa-core chipset with part number SM6350 will appear in a Redmi phone with a price …

Fujifilm India unveils X-T4 mirrorless camera at Rs 1,54,999

Grab Umidigi S5 and A7 Pro with 18-months extended warranty at Global Fan Festival 2020

The wait for Umidigi Fan Festival is over, as the company has started offering deals and special discounts on products a day before the official announcement of the discount extravaganza. As confirmed earlier, the Umidigi is finally here with its two new smartphones S5 and A7 Pro offering 10-months of extended warranty along with other …

Huawei could release the first under screen camera smartphone

The mobile phone industry has experienced a rapid change in several ways but one which stands out among the pack is the display bezels. OEMs have adopted various measures to trim down the bezels around the display screen in order to give an immersive viewing experience and improve aesthetics. One component that has made maintaining …

Realme Smart TV explained in 10 points: All your questions answered about Realme’s first smart TV in India

The Realme Smart TV will be available in 32-inch and 43-inch at a starting price of Rs 12,999 going all the way to Rs 21,999.

Oppo Reno 4 series’ TENAA listings confirm specs from previous leaks

Oppo dropped the first official teaser video of Reno 4 earlier today on Weibo. In addition to that, the handset already got leaked yesterday in a live image along with specifications. Now, the device also gets listed on TENAA certification portal as the launch is nearing. According to TENAA, the forthcoming Oppo Reno 4 will …

Deal Alert: Microsoft Surface Pro X 8GB/256GB model now available for just $849

Microsoft's Surface Pro X is arguably the best looking 2-in-1 device you can buy right now. Apart from the good looks, the Surface Pro X is incredibly portable. It is also the first Surface to have an ARM-based custom SQ1 chipset that delivers great battery life with Always Connected experience.

Redmi 10X uses the same Samsung AMOLED panel as the Mi 10 Youth 5G

The Redmi 10X is an upcoming 5G mid-range smartphone scheduled to launch in China tomorrow. The phone will be packing some pretty interesting specs such as an AMOLED display and a Dimensity 820 processor. If you are wondering who the supplier for the display used in the phone is, then you are in the right …

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition 5G with support for 90Hz refresh rate Launched

Realme first unveiled the Ralme X50 Pro in China in March 2020. Barely two months after the company has launched a new game-focused variant dubbed Realme X50 Pro Player Edition. The smartphone was part of a series of products unveiled today by the company. The Realme X50 Pro Player Edition shares the same design with …

Elephone E10 Pro and PX Pro launching soon with hefty discounts!

Elephone always tends to surprise its fans by introducing powerful and elegant smartphones. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer is once again on the verge to launch a few new attractive smartphones in the market within the next few days. Elephone E10 Pro and PX Pro are two new devices that have become the talk of the …

Xiaomi launches the near bezel-less Mi TV Pro 32″ (E32S) priced at ¥899 (~$126)

Xiaomi silently launched the Mi TV 43″ (E43K) recently with an affordable 1099 yuan ($155) price tag in China. The Chinese tech giant has now launched the Mi TV Pro 32″ (E32S) with the model number L32M6-ES. The new model belongs to the Mi TV Pro series which was launched last year with a bezel-less …

Sony Xperia 1 II US Launch Set for July 24 with a $1200 Price Tag

Sony will soon launch its flagship 5G enabled Xperia 1 II in the US market. The device comes with a whopping price tag of $1200.

Sony’s impressive Xperia 1 Mark 2 camera phone gets equally impressive price

In February Sony announced their new flagship Xperia 1 II (Mark two) smartphone which features advanced camera features incorporated from industry-leading Sony Alpha cameras, latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, OLED display and more. Now the device has gone on sale and has shocked some with its rather high  $1,199.99  price, $200 more than its predecessor. Sony […]

realme leap to next with 8 new products including a smartphone, TWS earbuds, smart TVs and more

The day has finally come! realme's highly-anticipated event has happened today in both China and India. As promised, the company has launched eight new products including the realme X50 Pro Player Edition, realme Buds Q, realme Buds Air Neo, realme Watch, two variants of power banks (realme Power Bank 2 and realme 30W Dart), realme Smart TV, and a realme backpack. Now, let's find out what features and specs that all the products offer!

Xiaomi Mi TV Pro 32-inch launched with a $126 price tag - Gizchina.com

Xiaomi has quietly unveiled a new Mi TV Pro 32-inch in China. It features bezel-less 32-inch display with FHD resolution and 60Hz refresh rate.

Redmi 10X is coming with the same AMOLED display as the Mi 10 Youth

According to a new report from Digital Chat Station, the Redmi 10X features the same Samsung AMOLED panel as the Mi 10 Youth.

5 important things happening in South Africa today

Lockdown level 3 is too little too late, say critics; scientists and academics rally behind professor who dared criticise government; World Health Organisation predicts over 23,600 deaths in South Africa due to Covid-19; and teachers unions push back against plans to re-open schools, saying things are not ready.

Pritzker issues rules as Illinois prepares for reopening

Barbers and their customers will have to wear face masks. Restaurants will be able to serve diners outdoors only, with parties no larger than six people, spaced apart. And youth sports may hold practi

'You are not going to die from COVID-19'

Good news (please see the accompanying table)! If you are under 65, in reasonably good health and do not have a vitamin D deficiency, you have only a tiny chance of dying from COVID-19. And if you are

Alabama unemployment system glitches cause claims issue

Some Alabama residents spent the holiday weekend struggling to claim their weekly unemployment benefits.

Editorial Roundup:

The Detroit News. May 23, 2020.

AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud

When President Donald Trump doesn't like the message, he shoots the messenger.

Dominic Cummings admits to breaking lockdown rules. What happens now?

The crucial question is whether the events of this weekend have permanently sapped public goodwill towards the government.

Blowing Off Dr. Birx — Why Is America Ignoring Its Top Woman Physician?

Beyond politics, there is a troubling reason why Americans are ignoring Dr. Birx. Could it also be that she is a woman?

The Surprising COVID-19 Public Health Crisis That Africa Now Faces

For surgeons and their patients, the coming months could have devastating consequences. Thus far, elective surgical cases have been canceled or delayed in most countries. In Africa, patients are particularly vulnerable because they often seek care when their diseases are more advanced.

Ghanaian Times: Citizens’ participation in decision making and fight against coronavirus

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah yesterday extended an invitation to the citizenry to participate in a national conversation on how to get life back to normal while combating the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The nature of the threat: culpable ignorance and the humiliation of the Johnson Government in the COVID crisis

Lawrence Freedman’s preliminary account of scientific advice and political judgement hitherto in UK-policymaking during the pandemic, fails to take culpable ignorance into account. A reply.

US coronavirus response fatally 'chaotic,' says Noam Chomsky

Scholar says there's no coherent leadership in the US.

COVID 19 -Positives in academics

Editor,Big question in the minds of the (undergraduate degree) students- what will happen to our future!  Is the academic scenario too bleak? Answer is absolute NO.  In fact the future of teaching learning process is brightening up. What mere persuas

Ramaphosa on SA moving to level 3 lockdown: ‘It is now in your hands’

But with more than 22,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, the president warned South Africans the worst was yet to come.

As jobs dry up, some foreign nationals struggle under lockdown

In Brixton, Ralph Sithole said his wife was employed at a restaurant and had not been working for weeks.

Amazon France

Amazon is a company in expansion. Not only does it not pay proper taxes in France, but it knows how to use public money to its own benefit.

Gathering limit to increase to 100 on Friday

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the gathering limit will increase to 100 people from noon this Friday. This means churches can resume...

Counter Covid with caution

The last few days have witnessed a lot of travel happening between districts and even inter-State, as people of all walks of life

Kume Preko @ 25: Kwesi Pratt lauds ‘super brain’ Akoto Ampaw, ‘workhorse’ Wereko-Brobbey's contributions

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, has extolled the respective contributions of Lawyer Akoto Ampaw and Dr Charles Wereko-Bobby, some of the members of the group Alliance for Change, in the run-up to the mammoth anti-government protests, “Kume Preko” in 1995.

COVID-19 is deadliest where Democrats live, adding to nation’s strife

The pandemic has divided the country in ways that have never played out so vividly before in a public health crisis. For scholars who study party identity and division in...

Vague on wave

"We dread the coming, not of more ripples, not more waves, but a tsunami."   From January to February until the middle of March, we were quite complacent, basking in the number of cases quite low compared to the rest of humanity. Because that is what our Department of Health told us.

Dead end for Duque

"Quit now. Please." Health Secretary Francisco Duque must go. If he won’t go, then his boss, President Rodrigo Duterte, should fire him.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The stylists worked at a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, between May 12 and May 20 while symptomatic.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

A Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, has become a potential hot spot of COVID-19 transmission after two hairstylists came into work while symptomatic, potentially exposing more than 140 people to the virus, according to local officials.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

The stylists worked at a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, between May 12 and May 20 while symptomatic.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

The stylists worked at a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, between May 12 and May 20 while symptomatic.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

A hairstylist at a Missouri Great Clips salon may have exposed up to 56 clients to COVID-19 after working while symptomatic, health officials said on Saturday .

US coronavirus response fatally 'chaotic,' says Noam Chomsky

NEW YORK, May 25 — The United States is on a chaotic path with no federal plan against the coronavirus pandemic as it reduces public health funding and ignores the advances of climate change, according to activist scholar Noam Chomsky, considered the founder of modern linguistics. What follows...

Spain to reopen to tourists as South America named virus hotspot

Brazil saw its death toll passing 22,000 on Saturday from more than 347,000 infections, the second biggest caseload of any country in a pandemic

State has been a huge let-down

A minimalist state is all very well, but what about providing services such as health and education?

Did Japan just beat the coronavirus without lockdowns or mass testing?

Rest of World News: One widely shared list assembled 43 possible reasons cited in media reports range from a culture of mask-wearing and a famously low obesity rate to th

‘Violating interstate movement ban dangerous to COVID-19 fight’

The Enugu State Government has insisted that violating or assisting anyone to evade the interstate movement restriction, was unlawful and has contributed

The Political Fix: What has India’s stringent Covid-19 lockdown actually achieved?

A weekly newsletter on Indian policy and politics from Scroll.in.

AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump doesn’t like the message, he shoots the messenger.

The Pandemic Is Exposing the Limits of Science

The financial crisis tarnished the field of economics. Will the coronavirus do the same for medicine?

Chomsky: US virus response fatally 'chaotic'

Scholar says there's no coherent leadership in the US.

A world redrawn: US coronavirus response fatally ‘chaotic,’ says Noam Chomsky

The United States is on a chaotic path with no federal plan against the coronavirus pandemic as it reduces public health funding and ignores the advances of climate change, according to activist scholar Noam Chomsky, considered the founder of modern linguistics.

Adriaan Basson: Ramaphosa wins the day but it's up to us to keep the economy open

On Sunday night, Ramaphosa took charge of the crisis and showed the authoritarians in Cabinet that he is still the boss, writes Adriaan Basson.

Lockdown enforcement - The Nation Nigeria

A number of issues arose in the course of the current fight against the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic that raise questions on the capacity of....

PDU30 erred in trusting Duque; he must go

AROUND April 14 last month, while the country is well on its way to its first month of lockdown due to the menace of COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of our senators crossed political loyalty and party lines and issued a resolution calling for the removal of DOH secretary, Francisco Duque III.

South Africa coronavirus: Eased lockdown splits opposition, over 11K recoveries

From the area of testing through to record number of recoveries, South Africa has been praised for pro-activeness in combating the virus.

WA should relax grip on pubs and restaurants to allow 100 patrons: Liza Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey wants WA to relax restrictions on pubs, restaurants and cafes by lifting the number of permitted patrons from 20 to 100 and abolishing the four-square-metre rule.

WA should relax grip on pubs and restaurants to allow 100 patrons: Liza Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey wants WA to relax restrictions on pubs, restaurants and cafes by lifting the number of permitted patrons from 20 to 100 and abolishing the four-square-metre rule.

WA should relax grip on pubs and restaurants to allow 100 patrons: Liza Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey wants WA to relax restrictions on pubs, restaurants and cafes by lifting the number of permitted patrons from 20 to 100 and abolishing the four-square-metre rule.

US Coronavirus Response Fatally ‘Chaotic,’ Says Noam Chomsky

File photo of Noam Chomsky (Courtesy: Facebook) Here are edited extracts from an AFP interview with the 91-year-old leftist intellectual, … US Coronavirus Response Fatally ‘Chaotic,’ Says Noam Chomsky Read More »

Covid-19: 'It's in your hands' - Ramaphosa calls on citizens to play their part

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is now at risk of even more coronavirus infections as it prepares to gear down to alert Level 3 of the lockdown.

3 reasons why India's current Covid-19 strategy should change

Combating Covid-19 is like fighting a war. And, wars are won with up-to-date strategy. Fresh researches on coronavirus tell that India's Covid-19 strategy must change.

COVID19: Pulitzer winning Indian-origin physician, compatriot in NYS commission on economic recovery

Mr. Cuomo on Sunday announced that the state’s Blue-Ribbon Commission, chaired by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, will also focus on improving telehealth and broadband access using new, innovative technologies.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr.

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19, Dr. Kamran Khan, says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks.

COVID-19 Has Turned Paradise Into a Privacy Nightmare

When Tara Trunfio stepped off her flight from Boulder to Maui, she didn’t see the leis and grass skirts that so many visitors expect. Instead, the 23-year-old saw masked officials warning that visitors who don’t comply with the islands’ 14-day quarantine requirement would be arrested. A Hawaiian get-away

Italian Government Wants Unemployed To Become Social Distancing Snitches

An army of “civic assistants” will be embedded in the population

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Khan set out to make a “smoke alarm” that would detect disease outbreaks around the world when he created his …

Denial and selfishness fuel the spread of COVID-19

Deniers are hampering efforts to manage the scourge that could erupt into a second wave

Covid-19 wrap | Trump bars travel from Brazil, Japan to lift nationwide state of emergency

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus Ireland Live Updates: Over 2,000 people have died from virus on island of Ireland

Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog.

Should we really be blaming second home owners during coronavirus crisis?

One of the things that has occurred to me while the country has been dealing with the single largest health crisis for more than a generation is that number of column inches dedicated to the ownership and use of second homes in Suffolk and across the UK seems disproportionate.

Did Japan just beat coronavirus without lockdowns or mass testing?

Japan’s state of emergency is set to end with new cases of the coronavirus dwindling to mere dozens. It got there despite largely ignoring the default playbook.

World coronavirus dispatch: US bans travel from Brazil; commerce allowed

From Eid celebrations in the shadow of pandemic, to nightclubs opening in China, and the story behind NYT's May 24 front page - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Sex offenders, bullying and number plates: China's parliament proposals

As delegates gather in Beijing for the annual session of China's rubber-stamp parliament, some of them have put forward proposals for laws relating to a wide range of everyday matters.

'We're expendable': black Americans pay the price as states lift lockdowns

Experts warn reopening states could have dire consequences on public health, and black Americans already face greater risk

Coronavirus Bracelets Are Ready to Snitch on Workers

A crop of “new” body-worn devices issue alerts about hospital patients, the quarantined, people under house arrest, and workers who fail to social distance.

India coronavirus dispatch: The chances of catching Covid-19 on a plane

From the role of a constitutional court, to why increasing indebtedness is not the wisest solution, and the chances of catching Covid-19 on a plane - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Letters: Find better ways to track quarantined visitors; Pub owner struggles without help; Asian Americans face epidemic of racism | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The current efforts to enforce the 14-day quarantine by becoming more and more punitive are futile. Those who are law-abiding are not a problem. Those who are not, will find a way around the law.

READERS’ LETTERS: Untenable position but Dominic Cummings will stay

Sir, – Since lockdown was instigated grandparents have not seen grandchildren, people have died alone and funerals have been limited.

Japan sidestepped COVID-19's worst, so what now?

The number of reported cases accounts for roughly 0.01 percent of the nation's population, but the chance of a second wave remains ever present.

Business Cheers Plans to Reopen South Africa’s Economy

South African business leaders lauded the government’s plan to substantially ease a nationwide lockdown that’s crippled the economy, even as the number of the coronavirus cases grows exponentially.

Pennsylvania diner hit with suspension order after reopening: The curve is flattened, Gov. Wolf has 'gone too far'

The owners of a York, Pennsylvania diner that reopened in defiance of state coronavirus shutdown orders called out Democrats Monday for going "too far" after the state temporarily revoked their license to operate. 

Deep Space Nine: The Trek spinoff that saved the day by staying put

You can’t get further from a global pandemic than a wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant.

Coronavirus: South Africa to see a spike in Covid-19 cases but govt to further ease curbs from June 1, says Cyril Ramaphosa

The President called on public universities to implement remote teaching and learning strategies from June 1 to ensure that all students are given a fair opportunity to complete the 2020 academic year.

3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the DIY movement to 3D print personal protective equipment during COVID-19.

3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the DIY movement to 3D print personal protective equipment during COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic: Pulitzer winning Indian-origin physician, compatriot in NYS commission on economic recovery

According to his profile on the university website, Tripathi is a leader in the national higher education community and serves on the board of directors for the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU).

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

(UPDATED) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the decision comes after the publication of a study in the Lancet indicating that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying

COVID-19 Has Turned Paradise Into a Privacy Nightmare

When Tara Trunfio stepped off her flight from Boulder to Maui, she didn’t see the leis and grass skirts that so many visitors expect. Instead, the 23-year-old saw masked officials warning that visitors who don’t comply with the islands’ 14-day quarantine requirement would be arrested. 

How not to police a pandemic - The Nation Nigeria

As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic was announced and its widespread implications made public, everyone including governments around the world...

California reopens churches 3 days after Trump threatened to 'override' states

The governor gave California churches the green light to reopen, three days after the president threatened to "override" states that continued to block in-person religious services due to the pandemic.

COVID-19 checkpoints ‘up to them,’ Bonnie Henry says of remote B.C. villages

Support local tourism economy, but only if you’re invited in

‘Moderate’ Joe Biden has embraced hyper-liberalism and other commentary

2020 watch: Biden’s Hyper-Liberalism “The coronavirus outbreak and the resulting massive surge in unemployment have moved American political discourse to the left,” observes FiveThirtyEight’s

Andrew Cuomo managed to kill Grandma — and New York’s economy too

So Gov. Andrew Cuomo killed Grandma and cratered New York’s economy. But he looked good doing it. Too harsh? Well, report cards are snapshots, and the pandemic is an evolving event. Numbers are

My Mother Died of the Coronavirus. It’s Time She Be Counted.

Not having an accurate, honest, nationwide way to tally Covid-19 cases will only add to the current tragedy.

This could be the moment the public finally sees through Boris Johnson

The depth of fury against the Prime Minister and Dominic Cummings transcends normal political divisions. 

UK PM's top aide Cummings defies calls to resign

Dominic Cummings told reporters that he acted 'reasonably and legally' when he drove across the country with his wife while she was suffering from the virus, despite official advice to stay at home.

Johnson backs senior adviser, risks party's wrath

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings.

Bishops slam Boris Johnson for treating public 'as mugs' over Dominic Cummings

A number of senior Church of England members have spoken out against Boris Johnson, who defended his senior aide Dominic Cummings this evening after it was revealed he broke lockdown rules

What the papers say – May 25

The crisis at No 10 over Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominate the nation’s papers on Monday.

What the papers say – May 25

The crisis at No 10 over Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominate the nation’s papers on Monday.

MP blasts Dominic Cummings after she couldn't see partner when he had a heart attack

Shadow international development minister and Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin revealed she couldn't see partner and Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies for four days as he fought for his life

What the papers say – May 25

Dominic Cummings’ flouting of lockdown guidelines and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s defence of his chief adviser lead the papers on Monday.The left-leaning Daily Mirror leads the attack on the pair, labelling Mr Cummings a “cheat” and Mr Johnson a “coward”.

What the papers say – May 25

The crisis at No 10 over Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominate the nation’s papers on Monday.

Tony Bellew backs Dominic Cummings after he broke lockdown to visit his parents

Dominic Cummings has incurred the wrath of the British public after he broke lockdown but former light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has no issue with his decision

Tony Bellew is branded 'Tory Bellew' after backing Boris aide Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings has incurred the wrath of the British public after he broke lockdown but former light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has no issue with his decision

Boris Johnson gambles to save aide who flouted U.K. lockdown rules

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson put his own authority on the line as he fought to save his most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, in the face of growing dem

'What planet are they on?' - Papers attack Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings

Criticism has rained down on Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings from the nation’s papers, some of it from unlikely quarters. While attacks from the Daily Mirror and The Guardian were to be expected, even the right-leaning Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph were among the critics, the Mail launching a withering assault on Mr Cummings for flouting lockdown guidelines and on Mr Johnson for his defence of his chief adviser. "What planet are they on?" the Mail screams on its front page, saying that is the question the nation is asking about the "No 10 svengali who flouted the PM’s own strict lockdown rules", and about Mr Johnson "brazenly" supporting him.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

Furious Durham residents say it's a 'farce' Dominic Cummings hasn't been sacked

Boris Johnson has backed Dominic Cummings despite calls from within his own party for him to be sacked in the row over his alleged multiple breaches of lockdown in April

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

Johnson rejects calls to sack Dominic Cummings after he came under fire for traveling across the country with his wife while she was suffering from symptoms of the disease

Johnson risks party wrath backing aide over lockdown breach claims

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday (May 24), despite calls from within his own ...

Dominic Cummings lockdown row: Boris Johnson defies calls to sack senior advisor from Conservative Party, risks backlash

British prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

'If Dominic Cummings doesn't quit, I will': NHS doctor's vow over 'spit in face'

Dr Dominic Pimenta has said he is not trying to "lead a movement" but feels other health workers will do the same as he accused the Cabinet of insulting those who are risking their lives on the frontline

JK Rowling condemns Dominic Cummings' reported flouting of lockdown rules

She has criticised the adviser for reportedly making a trip while he and his wife had COVID-19 symptoms.

Sack Cummings – His Illegal & Irresponsible Actions Deserve Punishment

As I was writing this column the arrogant piece of work who leads the publicly funded gang of SPADS (Special Government Advisers) within Boris Johnson’s government has...

‘What planet are they on?’ – UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

GMB's Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard slam Dominic Cummings over breaking lockdown rules

The Good Morning Btitain presenters also warned that they had received many emails from viewers insisting that lockdown was 'over'

'What planet are they on?', 'Bojo stands by top aide': UK front pages react to Dominic Cummings crisis

The left-leaning Daily Mirror leads the attack on the pair, labelling Cummings a “cheat” and Johnson a “coward”.

NHS doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings isn't sacked after breaking lockdown rules

Dr Dominic Pimenta appeared on Good Morning Britain today and insisted that 'we all have to draw a line in the sand somewhere'

Johnson risks party wrath to back aide who crossed UK during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

Frontline coronavirus doctor threatens to quit unless Dominic Cummings resigns saying ‘He’s not done his bit’

A FRONTLINE coronavirus doctor has today threatened to quit unless Dominic Cummings resigns. Dr Dominic Pimenta said the Downing Street aide had “not done his bit” after it was claimed …

Gary Lineker launches Twitter attack on Dominic Cummings despite BBC colleague Simon McCoy slamming him for 'abusing his position' and breaking impartiality by accusing PM of lying

The news anchor slammed the sports pundit after Lineker sounded off about Boris Johnson's coronavirus briefing last night as the PM defended his top aide in Downing Street.

'From Hero to Zero': Piers Morgan Claims Boris Johnson 'Done' in Tense Row Over 'Hypocrite' Cummings

The outspoken GMB host believes that by defending the top Downing Street policy adviser, notably behind the set of COVID containment rules, the prime minister is...

Frontline doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings doesn’t go first

Dr Dominic Pimenta said the Prime Minister's chief adviser ‘spits in the face of all our efforts’.

Incredible moment neighbours heckle 'hypocrite' Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip

Cummings was branded a 'hypocrite' by the crowd of onlookers on his own doorstep

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules.

Lorraine slams ‘arrogant’ Dominic Cummings as she sats ‘can the 14,000 Brits fined for breaking lockdown to appeal?’

LORRAINE Kelly slammed “arrogant” Dominic Cummings and asked “can the 14,000 Brits fined for breaking lockdown appeal?” The 60-year-old presenter raged at Prime Minister Bor…

Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins fume at Dominic Cummings

They addressed the scandal on today's show.

Lorraine Kelly asks if Brits can appeal lockdown fines amid Dominic Cummings scandal

Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules to drive to his parents' home

Furious backlash after Boris Johnson defends aide’s lockdown journey

Tory MPs say they have received a wave of anger from constituents over Dominic Cummings’ actions.

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

It comes amid warnings that the Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

It comes amid warnings that the Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

Johnson faces perception problem over Cummings affair

The problem Boris Johnson faces over the Dominic Cummings affair right now is a problem of perception. Is there one set of rules for the ruling elite, and another for everyone else?

'Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?': The British Press is divided over response to Dominic Cummings scandal with Guardian demanding blood while Times suggests aide's actions are 'not a cause for resignation'

Britain's newspapers are showing mixed views in response to Boris Johnson's backings of Dominic Cummings on Sunday night, while some call for the top aide to resign, others only call for a review.

Boris Johnson goes for run with dog as backlash over Dominic Cummings row deepens

The Prime Minister has been spotted out jogging with his pet, Dilyn, around Lambeth Palace, London, after being criticised for backing his lockdown-breaching top aide

Scientists, JK Rowling pan UK PM for defending aide who broke lockdown rules

As the storm rose across Britain, including in usually Conservative supporting sections and tabloids, PM Boris Johnson insisted on Sunday evening that Cummings had done no wrong, defying many who sought the aide’s resignation.

Calls for Cummings to release phone's GPS data to prove where he's been

The data would show exactly where the senior aide has travelled over the last few months.

Virus Outbreak Britain

British leader Boris Johnson’s powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown — a trip he made without informing the prime minister first. The government is facing a tide of anger from politicians and the

JK Rowling offers to pay annual salary of Tweeter who used Civil Service account to accuse Boris Johnson of being an 'arrogant, offensive truth-twister'

Author J.K. Rowling has offered to reward the person who responded to Boris Johnson's Downing Street briefing last night with a tweet slamming him for sticking up for Dominic Cummings.

U.K. leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip

British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown -- a trip he made without informing the prime minister first.

'He’s not above anybody' - Mother and son protest outside Dominic Cummings' home

It comes amid warnings that the British Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

'It's the Dominic Cummings lockdown tour 2020': No10 tweets reminder that Britons should 'keep 6ft apart from people you don’t live with'... sparking explosion of memes and ridicule

Furious Britons have mocked the Government for telling to keep their distance after Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his top aide for going to Durham in lockdown.

UK PM's top aide Cummings defies calls to quit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government's response to the health crisis.

Dominic Cummings to make public statement amid calls to face sack

The aide travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family.

Bishops round on Boris: Church leaders say CofE may now refuse to work with government on Covid response after PM's 'risible' defence of Dominic Cummings that 'broke trust of nation'

Bishops have reacted with fury on social media, saying Mr Johnson's defence of Cummings is an 'insult' and that he has 'no respect for the people.'

Daily Mail demand for Cummings to go poses challenge for UK PM

The Tory-backing newspaper is the latest to attack Boris Johnson’s aide. Such criticism will be harder to dismiss

Boris Johnson faces renewed Tory pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

PM’s chief aide to give statement and take questions after outpouring of anger

Dominic Cummings says 'I do not regret what I did' and refuses to apologise for breaking lockdown rules

Cummings has come under fire after the Mirror and the Guardian revealed that he had traveled 260 miles to Durham from London during lockdown with his wife and four-year-old son

Dominic Cummings is sorry (not sorry)

Boris Johnson’s top aide says he disagrees with those who believe he broke UK lockdown rules.

Gary Neville mocks Dominic Cummings over ‘uncomfortable’ lockdown statement

Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has mocked Dominic Cummings for his performance during a press conference. Prime minister Boris Johnson’s special advisor has been accused

Gary Neville sums up Dominic Cummings press conference performance in perfect comparison

The former Manchester United defender was quick to prepare the Downing Street adviser's performance in front of the camera to his own managerial career

Dominic Cummings 'dressed like a GP' and his 'weak vocal tone while sitting forward in chair hinted at humility' but his 'discomfort increased at mention of Barnard Castle', says body language expert JUDI JAMES

Judi James said the Prime Minister's top aide had 'an air of low-key humility' as he addressed the nation this afternoon after facing calls to resign over claims he broke coronavirus rules.

Fury and frustration among Tory MPs as Cummings fights on

Backbenchers speak out over damage done to party and to viability of lockdown rules

I behaved legally and responsibly: Boris aide

Cummings says he undertook the journey to ensure that his child had support if he or his wife fell ill

Dominic Cummings refuses to resign or apologise for lockdown breach

Press conference raises more questions but Boris Johnson gives full backing to adviser

'Domnishambles': Tory MPs continue piling pressure on Downing Street to sack Dominic Cummings as angry constituents decry his actions

Conservative backbenchers have been calling on the Prime Minister to remove Dominic Cummings from his influential position after he drove from London to Durham.

Gary Lineker hits out at "excruciating" Dominic Cummings after Downing Street press conference

The Prime Minister's senior adviser made a statement and took questions on Monday afternoon following allegations he had broken lockdown regulations

Gary Lineker hits out at "excruciating" Dominic Cummings after Downing Street press conference

The Prime Minister's senior adviser made a statement and took questions on Monday afternoon following allegations he had broken lockdown regulations

Dominic Cummings still under fire over lockdown breach allegations

Opposition leaders will hold talks on Tuesday morning to discuss public health messaging amid the row.

Dominic Cummings still under fire over lockdown breach allegations

Opposition leaders will hold talks on Tuesday morning to discuss public health messaging amid the row.

What the papers say – May 26

There is a mixed response from the nation’s papers to Dominic Cummings’s Monday press conference.

What the papers say – May 26

There is a mixed response from the nation’s papers to Dominic Cummings’s Monday press conference.

What the papers say – May 26

There is a mixed response from the nation’s papers to Dominic Cummings’s Monday press conference.

Boris Johnson facing scandal after standing by Dominic Cummings in pandemic travel controversy

The U.K. Prime Minister’s top political aide admitted to travelling more than 400 kilometres north of London with his wife and son days after the lockdown was initiated, while sick

Resumption of flights: It's chaos for passengers

Most of the complaints are from Air India passengers

Cancellation and confusion: Resumption of domestic flights comes with a silver lining though

Air India passengers took to Twitter to air their woes

Domestic aviation resumes: 532 flights operated, 39,231 passengers flown on Day 1

The first day was marred by cancellations, and customer complaints

CSMIA operates 47 flights to 14 destinations on May 26

These 47 flights were undertaken by seven domestic carriers, Mumbai International Airport Ltd ( MIAL) said in a statement.

Chaotic Sunday forces customers, airlines to re-draw plans for flight resumption

Constant changes in schedules and confusion over protocol underline the chaos over resumption of flights on May 25

Domestic flying resumes at RGIA

Two months after suspension of air operations due to the Covid-19 lockdown, domestic flight operations resumed at RGIA on Monday.

7 flights to take off from Ranchi today after 2 months

At least seven flights will ferry passengers from Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi to New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad on Monday after a lull of two months, officials from the Ranchi Airport said on Sunday. However, the schedule was likely to undergo changes as some states are not in favour of

Domestic flights take off amid chaos, confusion 

Passengers were seen harried across airports, including the national capital's IGIA, on Monday as many domestic flights were cancelled.

First domestic flight after resumption of services lands in Hyderabad

An Air Asia flight from Bengaluru was the first to land at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here on Monday morning

Domestic flight services resume in India after two months

After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states to open up their airports in view of rising cases of the novel coronavirus.

Virgin Atlantic delays flight resumption to "August at the earliest" due to quarantine measures

The carrier said that “by introducing a mandatory 14 day self-isolation for every single traveller entering the UK, the Government’s approach will prevent flights from resuming”

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India. According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre's Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Bengaluru Airport resumes operations with ‘contactless’ experience

A contactless ‘parking-to-boarding’ experience has been introduced at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru…

'Air travel will come back much bigger'

'Air travel will come back much bigger'. 'The safety regulations drastically reduce the chances of contracting the virus on a two-hour flight.'

Passengers flood airline booking sites with queries, KIA all set

As hundreds of passengers flooded ticket-booking sites with quarantine-related queries countrywide, the Kempegowda International Airport awaited the arrival of the first domestic flight early Monday morning.

Up in the air

Since March 25, hundreds of planes were grounded at airports across India due to the ban imposed on flying. However, experts said during this period these aircraft were routinely inspected by the engineering and maintenance crew of their airlines.​

Thermal scanning, contactless frisking as local flights take-off

Between 40 and 45 flight arrivals and similar number of departures will take place at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport as domestic flights resume

Anxious passengers wait for flights to resume from today

With state govt and Centre differ on allowing airlines to fly, many are in a state of dilemma over status

City lawyer sends notice to civil aviation minister

Says airlines flouting norms by retaining the amount paid for tickets cancelled due to lockdown; notice says airlines sitting on passengers’ money and earning i

HOURS AFTER SAYING NO, CM ALLOWS FLIGHT OPERATIONS

The state govt will allow 25 pairs of flights to operate from Mumbai today

215 slots ready from Bengaluru's KIA

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), the country’s third busiest, will resume domestic flight operations on Monday with slots opened for a total of 215 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) — 108 departures and 107 arrivals.

Chandigarh: 13 domestic flights to take off from Chandigarh from today

The Chandigarh Airport will resume operations with total 13 domestic flights from Monday onwards in a phased manner. Flights to Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Leh, Bangalore, Dharamshala, Ahmedabad, will be starting operations.

Cancellations spike, bookings drop as states limit air operations

A massive spike in ticket cancellations, along with a drop in bookings, was reported by the aviation industry for Monday’s flights as several states moved to limit air operations.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, domestic flight services resume after two months

The very first of these flights took off from Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today at 5 AM and landed in Pune at 6:42 AM.

‘Worried, but work comes first’: Flight attendants return to duty as domestic air services resume in fourth phase of coronavirus lockdown

Flight attendants on early Monday morning arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, Terminal-3, as domestic air services resumed from today

Indigo cancels flight last minute, leaves students stranded

In the video circulated, several disgruntled passengers can be seen outside the booking counter with luggage, without any measures for social distancing being followed.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, domestic flight services resume after two months

New Delhi: Domestic flight operations resume in India on Monday with Delhi-Pune and Mumbai-Patna flights being among the first to take off, according to reports. The very first of these flights...

Maharashtra allows 50 flights to and from Mumbai airport today as domestic air travel resumes; U-turn hours after CM seeks more time

After much speculation about the resumption of domestic flight operations in Maharashtra due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the state government has allowed 25 flights to land and 25 flights to take-off from the Mumbai airport today, according to several media reports.

Air India Cancels This Flight Without Any Prior Notice, Passengers Stranded at Airport

Notably, states (except Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal) across the country resumed domestic flight services from today, nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch | New rules for flyers in India

A video explaining the rules laid down by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for domestic air travel

Domestic flight services resume in India after 2 months amid 630 cancellations

India Business News: Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airpo

Over 80 flights cancelled in Delhi, passengers slam airlines for no prior intimation

The development comes after few states objected to the Centre’s plan to restart domestic airlines from May 25, following which last-minute changes were amended to the earlier rules on Sunday evening. 

TN govt implements strict guidelines for air passengers

As the flight operations resumed in Chennai today after two months, the guidelines issued by the government said all domestic air travellers coming into Tamilnadu should register themselves in TNePass portal and (if asymptomatic) should undergo 14 day home quarantine. Continue Reading →

As India resumes domestic operations partially after two months of shutdown, 82 flights cancelled on Day 1

The Centre had only allowed limited flights of about one-third capacity of the summer schedule to operate between metro cities and other destinations.

Domestic flights cancelled status: Around 80 flights in Delhi, nine in Bengaluru cancelled on Day 1

Domestic flights news: A Mumbai-Delhi flight was also cancelled, passengers said that the flight was cancelled without any prior notice

Bengaluru airport: 17 departures, 5 arrivals and 9 cancellations today

There have been 17 departures and five arrivals at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International airport on Monday till 9 am.Passengers of Air India Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight said that their flight was cancelled, without prior notice from the airline

Japan's ANA leads way as masks become new normal in virus-era air travel

From June, All Nippon Airways will require all passengers to wear face masks inside airports and aboard aircraft.

Domestic flight services resume in India after two months

NEW DELHI: After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states … Domestic flight services resume in India after two months Read More »

India resumes domestic flights amid confusion over Covid-19 rules

Individual states apply varying coronavirus restrictions – from 14-day quarantine to case-by-case assessment of symptoms

Chaos reigns at airports as domestic flights take off after 2-month gap

Tweaking of flight schedules led to cancellation of several flights

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Seven-day institutional quarantine mandatory in AP for flyers from six states

All the flyers who wish to come to the State have to enrol in Spandana website and obtain a clearance before buying tickets, order says

India air travel restart hits chaos and cancellations

Airlines' plans to resume air travel in India were in disarray on Monday after some states restricted the number of flights hours before departure, causing last-minute cancellations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Airlines, including IndiGo, India's biggest carrier, SpiceJet and

India air travel restart hits chaos and cancellations

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Airlines’ plans to resume air travel in India were in disarray on Monday after some states restricted the number of flights hours before departure, causing last-minute cancellations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

"Idea Of Flying Really Scary": Jitters As Domestic Flights Resume

Domestic flights resumed in the country on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Cancelled flights, miffed passengers galore on reopening domestic flight services

Several flights still ended up getting cancelled, much to the hassle of the customers.

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers

Cyprus Airways’ revised flight schedule for Summer 2020

LARNAKA, CYPRUS – Cyprus Airways announced its revised Summer 2020 flight schedule, after the an-nouncement of Cyprus Government that Larnaka and Pafos airports will reopen on 9th of June 2020 and based on the list of countries that government allows to operate flights from. The Cypriot carrier is ready to resume operations by introducing several measures to ensure the health and safety of tis pas-sengers and employees, always in line with information and instructions from the local health authori-ties, the

Domestic air travel resumes with confusion at airports, cancelled flights

Chaos will make it even harder for airlines to recover from the impact of a two-month lockdown to contain the coronavirus, said analysts.

Domestic flights resume in India despite record spike in new coronavirus cases

Domestic Air travel resumed across India on Monday, two months after the coronavirus lockdown announcement by the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. International flights could begin in June. With increasing number of coronavirus cases many Indian states were not willing to start the domestic flights but India's federal civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri said in a tweet this morning, "Today, we restart domestic flights. India's civil aviation is always on the forefront." Scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 25, when the Centre imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Domestic flights resume today, over 80 cancellations at Delhi airport, 20 in Bengaluru

India domestic flights resume: By 10 am, several took to Twitter to accuse national carrier Air India of either cancelling without any prior notice or goofing up departure schedules.

Domestic operations begin at Indira Gandhi International Airport; several flights cancelled

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said that due to restrictions implemented by various local authorities, many flights got cancelled today

India resumes domestic air travel after two months, several flights cancelled

Aviation industry sources said, around 82 flights -- departures and arrivals -- have been cancelled till now at the Delhi airport.

'Indians soar in the skies again,' tweets aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri

All health protocols were being followed by officials for both the arriving as well as departing air passengers.International commercial passenger flight services remain suspended in India

Flyers, airlines grapple with new rules; glitches and lack of transport on day 1 of flights resumption

Indias busiest airports in Mumbai and Delhi have cancelled close to 200 flights since last night.

In pics: Domestic flights resume after two months of coronavirus lockdown

Domestic flights resume: Passengers would also need to declare that they are medically fit to travel. They can do so by downloading the Aarogya Setu app or filling a self-declaration form

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Airlines in India scrap dozens of flights and hundreds of passengers cancel their bookings on Monday, May 25, amid confusion over quarantine rules

COVID-19: India air travel restart sees chaos and cancellations

New restrictions at airports force airlines to scramble revised schedules

AirAsia India opens domestic flight bookings for passengers; will fly to 21 destinations; details

With the announcement of resumption in domestic flight operations, AirAsia India has resumed its operations and will fly to 21 destinations in the country.

Delhi IGI airport opens for domestic flights! Flyers note these 10 points before departure and arrival

Coronavirus COVID 19 Lockdown 4.0 travel guidelines for Delhi Airport: All flyers have to download the Aarogya Setu App on their phones, prior to reaching the IGI airport/at the forecourt itself. DIAL has made provisions for designated gates to airlines to enter into the terminal building.

Domestic air travel resumes in India after 2 months, 630 flights cancelled

According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre''s Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Resumption of domestic flights to help in reviving aviation industry: SOTC Travel

The resumption of domestic passenger flight services after a gap of two months is a favourable move in reviving the aviation sector, SOTC Travel said on Monday.

Fear of airline bankruptcies triggered knee-jerk opening; but states not playing ball

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's plea for 'cooperative federalism' shows that Centre anticipated some resistance to reopening domestic flights; they why were flights restarted without consulting the states?

With distancing, sanitising & warnings for passengers, Pune airport opens with caution

The first day after the two-month hiatus saw 17 flight movements at the Pune airport till 8 pm. According to Airports Authority of India officials, 1,657 passengers arrived or departed from the airport by 8 pm.

Delhi Metro prepares to begin ops at 24-48 hr notice

As the first step towards resuming services, DMRC has decided to deploy full manpower, including station controllers and housekeeping staff, from Tuesday, sources said. Cleaning of stations has also started.

Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports

Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation

23,615 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa as deaths rise to 481

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 23,615 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa.

Special needs parents can't find open childcare centers

Arasay Peñate didn’t know what autism spectrum disorder was when she arrived in Little Havana from Cuba three years ago with her young son, who had trouble saying the word “mamá.”

UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers

UW Medicine announced furloughs of about 4,000 members of its unionized workforce in spite of the healthcare-system’s position at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts both locally and globally.

Veterans hospital makes changes after COVID-19 outbreak

The Veterans Affairs Hospital in Portland is making changes after a recent outbreak of coronavirus.

Arizona child care centers struggle to survive during virus

Less than a third of Arizona’s preschools and child care centers remain open as the industry struggles with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ho Hospital resumes work, as Volta coronavirus cases reach 47

The Ho Municipal Hospital has opened fully to the public after it was closed down temporarily.

"We have suppressed Covid-19" - No new deaths for the first time since mid-March

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,606*. As of 11am Monday 25 May the HPSC has been ...

Six Covid-19 patients undergoing treatment at CCL Ramgarh Hospital

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal Limited, is sparing no effort to support the Government in the fight against Corona Pandemic. Six Covid-19 patients are undergoing treatment at CCL Ramgarh Central Hospital, in adjoining District. Three patients have been admitted last Sunday

Ghana treating frontline health workers better than US – Report

Health workers at the Frontline of the coronavirus fight in Ghana are being treated better than their counterpart in the US, The Washington Post, has revealed, with calls on the US government to emulate the intervention of the Ghanaian Government for health workers.

JN Group donates $1 million to assist elderly

THE work of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) — the umbrella organisa...

Basic Education Dept admits not all schools will be ready for 1 June restart

The Basic Education Department said that while some schools had begun receiving personal protective equipment, a number were still experiencing delays with suppliers.

Fighting Covid-19: TMH initiates sample pool technology for testing

Tata Main Hospital (TMH) over the last one month, has conducted 1650 Real-time Reverse Transcription–Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). diagnostic test for COVID-19. In view of the increased demand for testing as a result of migrant workers reaching Jamshedpur, TMH has initiated sample pool

Screening programmes resumed

Nationwide cancer screening programmes are resuming in the South following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, but with new safety protocols in...

Cuban health workers receiving training on WC’s health system today

The group of 28 healthcare workers will be deployed to two field hospitals. The province is in the process of completing the facilities that will be used to treat patients.

Govt directs pvt hospitals with 50 beds to reserve 20% of total capacity for virus patients

The Delhi Government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with a capacity of 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday. Ten private hospitals have been declared as Covid-19 dedicated

Coronavirus: PTA Council cautions gov’t against reopening schools

The National Council for Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has appealed to government to further delay the reopening of schools in the country in the wake of COVID-19.

‘Report border jumpers to fight Covid-19’

BULAWAYO residents should report to authorities anyone who entered the country illegally from neighbouring countries so that they are taken to isolation centres to prevent the spread of Covid-19. This stance will help curb the spread of Covid-19 as the city is working on flattening the curve. Speaking during a donation to the city yesterday, Dr Edwin Sibanda the director of Health Services said compliance to lockdown regulations was low in Bulawayo which was a cause for concern. “The issue of border jumping has come to our attention and it is the duty of every resident to report such. We urge residents to notify us whenever they receive border jumping relatives as anyone who comes into the country must undergo isolation according to law,” said Dr Sibanda. “We are not aware of their whereabouts hence we cannot follow them up hence we rely on residents to help us fight the spread of Covid-19. They should go to our holding centres for 21 centres and be tested so that we map a way forward.”

'Docs could turn super-spreaders'

The letter to HC reveals how Covid patients are not isolated, leading to patients carrying each other's viral load; no PPE kit, mask or gloves are provided in n

Covid-positive man dies waiting for hospital bed

The 57-year-old with a critical condition had to wait for six hours at Rajawadi hospital before he was shifted to a municipal school

Hospital makes +ve patient wait 3 hours

Bharati Vidyapeeth Hospital refused to admit patient even after cops’ requests; district collector issues protocol for hospitals with no beds

Postpone school year—solon

A house leader on Sunday appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone the resumption of classes this year instead of resorting to online instruction.

Robin Swann knew of Clifton Nursing Home fears last month

STORMONT minister Nichola Mallon wrote to Robin Swann a month ago highlighting Covid-19 safety concerns among staff at Clifton Nursing Home.

Medical aid costs shrink but Covid-19 costs are still unknown

Fewer elective surgeries and doctors’ visits save millions, but hospitalisation of Covid patients will negate these savings.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days.It’s not going to happen.A review by The Associated Press found that at least half of the states are not going to meet White House’s deadline and some aren’t even bothering to try.Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window. Some say they need another week or so, while others say they need much more time.

Whistleblower behind Gujarat HC order: ‘No PPE kit, mask, gloves… can be in big trouble’

On Sunday, Health Minister Nitin Patel said the state government has “reviewed the High Court order and its observations” and “held a meeting to discuss and give a reply... next week.”

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

RICHMOND, Va. >> Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days.

White House goal on testing nursing homes for Covid-19 within 14 days unmet

Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.

UNILAG centre seeks investment in housing

With housing taking a focal point in response to CoVID-19 pandemic, the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD), University of Lagos has advised the Federal Government to ensure investment in short-term housing.

Delhi adds 117 private clinics to Covid list

Delhi reported 508 fresh cases on Sunday, taking the total to 13,418. Of the 1,886 patients currently in hospital, 1,379 are undergoing treatment in six government facilities. Ten private facilities have also been roped in.

More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

For years, India's booming private hospitals have taken some of the strain off the country's underfunded and dilapidated public health network, but the ordeal of Parikh's family suggests that as coronavirus cases explode in India, even private facilities are at risk of being overrun.

‘How my pregnant wife died of neglect at Epe General Hospital’

Life will not remain the same for Mr. Taiwo Ayobami, who lost his wife, Oluremi during childbirth at Epe General Hospital, Lagos State on April 15, 2020 over alleged neglect by health workers. The deceased was a level 9 officer of the Lagos State Ministry of Education, teaching mathematics at Epe Senior Grammar School.

Going viral: Day 57 of being in a COVID-19 lockdown

This is what life is like in social isolation in Ireland

Firms beg for social distancing guidelines to be eased

The Government is under mounting pressure to relax social distancing guidelines as the retail and hospitality sectors warn of thousands of permanent job losses unless the two-metre rule is changed.

Huge increase in demand for Walsall befriending service

A community befriending service says it has seen a huge increase in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.

'You can drink, but you can't smoke,' Cyril Ramaphosa tells South Africans as lockdown is relaxed

South Africans will be allowed to buy and sell alcoholic beverages on June 1 after a ban on liquor that lasted more than 60 days.

Kaduna Govt. keeps silent as health workers shun El Rufai’s sack threat, commence strike

There is anxiety in Kaduna State following threat by the state government to disengage over 11, 000 health workers.

Masaka frontline health workers rewarded for managing COVID-19 patients

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen frontline health workers at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital have been rewarded for their critical role in treating COVID-19 patients. The rewards come a day after the team discharged the fourth COVID-19 patient, a female police officer who contracted the virus from her duty station in at Uganda-Tanzania border of …

Umahi laments lack of test kits as Ebonyi’s COVID-19 cases hit 33

The call was part of the Governor's live broadcast on COVID-19 update in the State at the Government House, Abakaliki on Sunday

MMRCL to set up two COVID-19 care facilities

Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) said it is setting up two COVID care facilities. MMRC on Sunday said it is constructing two COVID care

Mumbai faces shortage of medical staff, hospital beds as coronavirus cases rise to 30,359; city records one-fifth of infections in India

Mumbai’s municipal authority said it had ordered public officials to take control of at least 100 private hospital beds in all 24 zones in the city of almost 20 million people to make more beds available for coronavirus patients.

Nyandarua abandons theatre project

County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich says 75 people have been quarantined.

Patients decry shabby treatment at Niger Centre - The Nation Nigeria

COVID-19 patients being discharged from the Minna Isolation centre, has disclosed that they were not adequately treated and tested ..

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, More Patients In Mumbai Than Hospital Beds

More than a fifth of the India's coronavirus cases are in Mumbai.

Face masks mandatory on public transport

The Korean government has decided to require all passengers on buses, taxis, subways and flights to wear masks, in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The face-covering mandate, issued by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, comes as more drivers and passengers are disregarding mask-wearing recommendations amid rising temperatures. Under the new measure which goes into effec...

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.

They give us food all the time, NO DRUGS – Coronavirus patients in Niger

Coronavirus patients in Niger state have called out the state government over alleged poor treatments meted to them at the isolation center in Minna. According to The Nation, some of the patients who spoke to newsmen

Hospitals demand COVID-19 records

PATIENTS seeking admission to public and private hospitals are now required to produce coronavirus test results before being taken in under a new policy likely ...

Japan's small clinics driven to brink as virus-wary patients stay home

TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection.

Uhuru's plan to reopen Kenya

Experts argue that pandemic must be first put under control.

COVID-19: India felt a big jolt due to Markaz incident says Harsh Vardhan

In an interaction with BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao, Vardhan said that the state governments, the IT department, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Home Minister Amit Shah played an important role following the Tablighi Jamaat incident.

COVID situation in Delhi under control, says Kejriwal as govt readies more beds across private hospitals

The chief minister also said that the government is pushing to add 2,000 more beds across private hospitals as 75% of the beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients have already been occupied. He said that 509 out of 667 beds across private hospitals have been occupied so far.

INSIGHT-More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

The Indian government estimates it spends only about 1.5% of its GDP on public health. That figure is higher than it was - about 1% in the 1980s and 1.3% five years ago - but India still ranks among the world's lowest spenders in terms of percentage of GDP.

Trudeau to push for 10 days paid sick leave for all Canadians; Tory apologizes for not wearing a mask in Trinity Bellwoods

Follow the latest Toronto news on coronavirus

Hospital forced to close A&E 'due to high number of patients with coronavirus'

The temporary stop at the A&E unit at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, is being done as 'a precautionary measure' to 'maintain the safety of staff and patients'

HSE announcement on resuming Louth non-Covid healthcare services

The HSE say they will be finalising a framework in the coming weeks to see how to safely resume non-Covid healthcare services in the current environment, according to Mr Pat Bennett, CHO HSE Midlands ...

More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - When Manit Parikh’s mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai’s private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were available.

How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains

Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days. It's not going to happen. A review by

Impact of easing restrictions to become clear this week, says Harris

Simon Harris said he is feeling ‘optimistic’ but warned the public cannot ‘get sloppy’.

1m versus 2m: What experts say about social distancing

An abundance of caution will be cited by some for the two metre rule. Others argue it is too restrictive and not based on an official WHO/ECDPC position.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.

White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet

Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.

Coronavirus: Impact of easing restrictions in the Republic 'to become clear this week'

The Minister for Health said it will become clear later this week whether the easing of restrictions has led to more cases of Covid-19 in the Republic.

From 'too late' to 'reckless and senseless' - opposition parties react to easing of lockdown

Political parties have varying reactions to government's decision to move South Africa from a Level 4 to a Level 3 lockdown.

Lockdown should remain in place for four months as second wave of virus is 'guaranteed', professor warns

Simon Harris said on Monday that he is feeling 'optimistic'

'It is not a rule, it is guidance': Tony Holohan says two-metre social distancing is not 'hard and fast law'

Concerns have been raised about the impact the measures will have on businesses as the country re-opens.

Hospital in English tourist town stops taking patients due to COVID spike

LONDON (Reuters) - A hospital in southwest England has temporarily stopped admitting new patients, including to its emergency department, because of a high number of coronavirus cases, it said on Monday.

3 returnees test COVID-19 positive; Dimapur-2, Kohima-1

ALL PATIENTS SHIFTED TO DESIGNATED COVID-19 HOSPITALS

Govt. to set up ‘Open Hospitals’ if Corona cases rise rapidly: Health Minister

Chitradurga: Amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the State, Health Minister B. Sriramulu said that the State Government is planning to set up ‘Open Hospitals’ since there are indications of a rapid spurt  of the deadly pandemic in June and July. Speaking to presspersons at Molakalmuru in the district, which Constituency he represents in...

How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains

Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital

Ford slams actions of 'reckless' people who packed into Trinity Bellwoods Park

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking everyone who ignored physical distancing rules at a Toronto park this weekend to get tested for COVID-19 while slamming their “reckless” behaviour.

No need for staff self isolation over COVID-19 patient - NAUTH

Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Anambra State has allayed fears over the reported first recorded case...

Bid to 'save lives' with $21m boost for domestic violence services

Women's refuges, men's behaviour change programs and a pop-up safe house will all benefit from a $21 million domestic violence funding boost.

Karan Johar's two house staff test positive for COVID-19, filmmaker shows no symptoms

'I'd like to inform you that two members of our household staff have tested positive for COVID-19. As soon as the symptoms were detected, they were put under quarantine in a section of our building.

Calls for financial support for older people hit hard by Covid-19

ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, is calling on the incoming Government to implement long term supports for older people who have been impacted financially by Covid-19. The org...

Ontario government appoints hospitals to temporarily manage 2 long-term care homes amid outbreaks

The province has appointed two Ontario hospitals to temporarily manage two privately-owned long-term care homes that are currently experiencing severe COVID-19 outbreaks.

Zero new deaths related to Covid-19 reported in Ireland for the first time since March

“The number of new cases and reported deaths over the past week indicates that we have suppressed Covid-19 as a country"

Man spends last 30 years in psychiatric hospital - and no one knows who he is, High Court hears

The elderly man has referred to living in Dublin 'for years' but his true identity is not known

Covid-19 update: No new Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland

There were no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on Monday meaning the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland stands at 1,606. As of 11am Monday 25 May t...

Maharashtra: In state’s over 52,000 cases, nearly 1,000 are healthcare personnel

According to data from the state Health department, of the total 969 infected personnel, 215 are doctors and 310 are nurses. The maximum number of cases are from the cities with the highest number of cases: Mumbai, Pune and Malegaon.

58-yr-old sanitation supervisor at AIIMS dies of coronavirus

At the trauma centre, four more Covid positive healthcare workers of the institute are undergoing treatment. So far, 156 healthcare workers – two faculty members, four resident doctors, 16 nurses, and other staff from the institute — have tested positive.

26 cases of Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town

Twenty-six people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town in Oranjezicht, the medical facility confirmed on Monday.

Ireland marks 'day of hope' in pandemic as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hails 'significant milestone'

The health chiefs revealed no new deaths had been recorded for the first time in over two months

COVID-19: Kwara extends palliatives to Unilorin

According to the institution’s bulletin issued on Monday, no fewer than 643 Departmental Staff have received food items donated by the state government as palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown occasioned by Coronavirus pandemic.

Dominic Cummings has made ‘mockery’ of public health advice, say experts

The senior Government adviser has sought to defend his decision to travel to County Durham.

Health facilities avoided out of fear, another mine temporarily closed and a rating agency’s grim forecast

On Monday, it came to light that thousands of people are avoiding health facilities for fear of being infected with Covid-19 or harassed by police. A statement of support for Prof Glenda Gray has been signed by 250 scientists and Mponeng mine has closed after staff tested positive for the virus. The country’s biggest horse racing company has furloughed most of its staff and a rating agency has a grim forecast for SA.

Mobile dispensary screens 20,000 people for various ailments

The van was flagged off by District Collector C. Kathiravan on April 9.

Karan Johar’s two house staff test positive for Covid-19

In a statement, Karan Johar said that the building has been sterilised after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was informed about the same.

Spain health workers protest at virus shortages

Spanish health workers on the front line of the fight against coronavirus gathered on Monday outside hospitals in the Madrid region to rally against shortages of protective equipment.

Lockdown Level 3: What’s in store

South Africa’s response to Covid-19 will significantly change under Alert Level 3 as all but high-risk sectors of the economy will be allowed to resume operating. The National Coronavirus Command Council is due to unpack its plans on Tuesday but here’s what we know so far.

Malnutrition, health services and democracy: The responsibility to speak out

As I went for one of my early-morning runs last week, it was a rubbish collection day. As I panted up and down hills on the comfortable, sequestered roads around Observatory, I noticed many more people than usual foraging in the bins. These were not just waste-pickers. On that day the small army of informal workers who sift rubbish for a living was supplemented by people picking through bins for scraps of food. Household food waste was being packed into plastic bags in much the same way as a more wealthy shopper carries away foodstuffs from still well-stocked supermarkets.

Pharmacies and chemists issue coronavirus cash crisis warning to Boris Johnson

EXCLUSIVE: Neighbourhood outlets face a looming £300million problem after they were advanced cash to deal with Covid-19

'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis

The Special Covid-19 Committee will meet today to discuss nursing homes and Direct Provision.

Keeping Grand Gedeh Safe: Boley & Team Scale Up COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Initiatives

Zwedru  – In the face of the scotching COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Gedeh County District #2 Representative and Co-Chair of the House Committee on Health, Dr. George E. S. Boley, Sr., dispatched a team to the Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, to distribute preventive materials, awareness message across the county and financial assistance. These materials included sanitary […]

VE Day parties 'made people drop their guard and caused coronavirus cases spike' that led to Weston Super Mare hospital turning patients away three weeks later, claims expert 

Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, announced it could not take any more admissions yesterday. Dr Bharat Pankhania said it was 'activities like VE Day' that led to new infections.

5 important things happening in South Africa today

Lockdown level 3 is too little too late, say critics; scientists and academics rally behind professor who dared criticise government; World Health Organisation predicts over 23,600 deaths in South Africa due to Covid-19; and teachers unions push back against plans to re-open schools, saying things are not ready.

Pritzker issues rules as Illinois prepares for reopening

Barbers and their customers will have to wear face masks. Restaurants will be able to serve diners outdoors only, with parties no larger than six people, spaced apart. And youth sports may hold practi

'You are not going to die from COVID-19'

Good news (please see the accompanying table)! If you are under 65, in reasonably good health and do not have a vitamin D deficiency, you have only a tiny chance of dying from COVID-19. And if you are

Alabama unemployment system glitches cause claims issue

Some Alabama residents spent the holiday weekend struggling to claim their weekly unemployment benefits.

Editorial Roundup:

The Detroit News. May 23, 2020.

AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud

When President Donald Trump doesn't like the message, he shoots the messenger.

Dominic Cummings admits to breaking lockdown rules. What happens now?

The crucial question is whether the events of this weekend have permanently sapped public goodwill towards the government.

Blowing Off Dr. Birx — Why Is America Ignoring Its Top Woman Physician?

Beyond politics, there is a troubling reason why Americans are ignoring Dr. Birx. Could it also be that she is a woman?

The Surprising COVID-19 Public Health Crisis That Africa Now Faces

For surgeons and their patients, the coming months could have devastating consequences. Thus far, elective surgical cases have been canceled or delayed in most countries. In Africa, patients are particularly vulnerable because they often seek care when their diseases are more advanced.

Ghanaian Times: Citizens’ participation in decision making and fight against coronavirus

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah yesterday extended an invitation to the citizenry to participate in a national conversation on how to get life back to normal while combating the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The nature of the threat: culpable ignorance and the humiliation of the Johnson Government in the COVID crisis

Lawrence Freedman’s preliminary account of scientific advice and political judgement hitherto in UK-policymaking during the pandemic, fails to take culpable ignorance into account. A reply.

US coronavirus response fatally 'chaotic,' says Noam Chomsky

Scholar says there's no coherent leadership in the US.

COVID 19 -Positives in academics

Editor,Big question in the minds of the (undergraduate degree) students- what will happen to our future!  Is the academic scenario too bleak? Answer is absolute NO.  In fact the future of teaching learning process is brightening up. What mere persuas

Ramaphosa on SA moving to level 3 lockdown: ‘It is now in your hands’

But with more than 22,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, the president warned South Africans the worst was yet to come.

As jobs dry up, some foreign nationals struggle under lockdown

In Brixton, Ralph Sithole said his wife was employed at a restaurant and had not been working for weeks.

Amazon France

Amazon is a company in expansion. Not only does it not pay proper taxes in France, but it knows how to use public money to its own benefit.

Gathering limit to increase to 100 on Friday

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the gathering limit will increase to 100 people from noon this Friday. This means churches can resume...

Counter Covid with caution

The last few days have witnessed a lot of travel happening between districts and even inter-State, as people of all walks of life

Kume Preko @ 25: Kwesi Pratt lauds ‘super brain’ Akoto Ampaw, ‘workhorse’ Wereko-Brobbey's contributions

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, has extolled the respective contributions of Lawyer Akoto Ampaw and Dr Charles Wereko-Bobby, some of the members of the group Alliance for Change, in the run-up to the mammoth anti-government protests, “Kume Preko” in 1995.

COVID-19 is deadliest where Democrats live, adding to nation’s strife

The pandemic has divided the country in ways that have never played out so vividly before in a public health crisis. For scholars who study party identity and division in...

Vague on wave

"We dread the coming, not of more ripples, not more waves, but a tsunami."   From January to February until the middle of March, we were quite complacent, basking in the number of cases quite low compared to the rest of humanity. Because that is what our Department of Health told us.

Dead end for Duque

"Quit now. Please." Health Secretary Francisco Duque must go. If he won’t go, then his boss, President Rodrigo Duterte, should fire him.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The stylists worked at a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, between May 12 and May 20 while symptomatic.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

A Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, has become a potential hot spot of COVID-19 transmission after two hairstylists came into work while symptomatic, potentially exposing more than 140 people to the virus, according to local officials.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

The stylists worked at a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, between May 12 and May 20 while symptomatic.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

The stylists worked at a Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri, between May 12 and May 20 while symptomatic.

Two hairstylists in Missouri may have exposed more than 140 clients to the coronavirus, health officials say

A hairstylist at a Missouri Great Clips salon may have exposed up to 56 clients to COVID-19 after working while symptomatic, health officials said on Saturday .

US coronavirus response fatally 'chaotic,' says Noam Chomsky

NEW YORK, May 25 — The United States is on a chaotic path with no federal plan against the coronavirus pandemic as it reduces public health funding and ignores the advances of climate change, according to activist scholar Noam Chomsky, considered the founder of modern linguistics. What follows...

Spain to reopen to tourists as South America named virus hotspot

Brazil saw its death toll passing 22,000 on Saturday from more than 347,000 infections, the second biggest caseload of any country in a pandemic

State has been a huge let-down

A minimalist state is all very well, but what about providing services such as health and education?

Did Japan just beat the coronavirus without lockdowns or mass testing?

Rest of World News: One widely shared list assembled 43 possible reasons cited in media reports range from a culture of mask-wearing and a famously low obesity rate to th

‘Violating interstate movement ban dangerous to COVID-19 fight’

The Enugu State Government has insisted that violating or assisting anyone to evade the interstate movement restriction, was unlawful and has contributed

The Political Fix: What has India’s stringent Covid-19 lockdown actually achieved?

A weekly newsletter on Indian policy and politics from Scroll.in.

AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump doesn’t like the message, he shoots the messenger.

The Pandemic Is Exposing the Limits of Science

The financial crisis tarnished the field of economics. Will the coronavirus do the same for medicine?

Chomsky: US virus response fatally 'chaotic'

Scholar says there's no coherent leadership in the US.

A world redrawn: US coronavirus response fatally ‘chaotic,’ says Noam Chomsky

The United States is on a chaotic path with no federal plan against the coronavirus pandemic as it reduces public health funding and ignores the advances of climate change, according to activist scholar Noam Chomsky, considered the founder of modern linguistics.

Adriaan Basson: Ramaphosa wins the day but it's up to us to keep the economy open

On Sunday night, Ramaphosa took charge of the crisis and showed the authoritarians in Cabinet that he is still the boss, writes Adriaan Basson.

Lockdown enforcement - The Nation Nigeria

A number of issues arose in the course of the current fight against the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic that raise questions on the capacity of....

PDU30 erred in trusting Duque; he must go

AROUND April 14 last month, while the country is well on its way to its first month of lockdown due to the menace of COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of our senators crossed political loyalty and party lines and issued a resolution calling for the removal of DOH secretary, Francisco Duque III.

South Africa coronavirus: Eased lockdown splits opposition, over 11K recoveries

From the area of testing through to record number of recoveries, South Africa has been praised for pro-activeness in combating the virus.

WA should relax grip on pubs and restaurants to allow 100 patrons: Liza Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey wants WA to relax restrictions on pubs, restaurants and cafes by lifting the number of permitted patrons from 20 to 100 and abolishing the four-square-metre rule.

WA should relax grip on pubs and restaurants to allow 100 patrons: Liza Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey wants WA to relax restrictions on pubs, restaurants and cafes by lifting the number of permitted patrons from 20 to 100 and abolishing the four-square-metre rule.

WA should relax grip on pubs and restaurants to allow 100 patrons: Liza Harvey

WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey wants WA to relax restrictions on pubs, restaurants and cafes by lifting the number of permitted patrons from 20 to 100 and abolishing the four-square-metre rule.

US Coronavirus Response Fatally ‘Chaotic,’ Says Noam Chomsky

File photo of Noam Chomsky (Courtesy: Facebook) Here are edited extracts from an AFP interview with the 91-year-old leftist intellectual, … US Coronavirus Response Fatally ‘Chaotic,’ Says Noam Chomsky Read More »

Covid-19: 'It's in your hands' - Ramaphosa calls on citizens to play their part

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is now at risk of even more coronavirus infections as it prepares to gear down to alert Level 3 of the lockdown.

3 reasons why India's current Covid-19 strategy should change

Combating Covid-19 is like fighting a war. And, wars are won with up-to-date strategy. Fresh researches on coronavirus tell that India's Covid-19 strategy must change.

COVID19: Pulitzer winning Indian-origin physician, compatriot in NYS commission on economic recovery

Mr. Cuomo on Sunday announced that the state’s Blue-Ribbon Commission, chaired by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, will also focus on improving telehealth and broadband access using new, innovative technologies.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Here’s what’s making headlines this morning.

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr.

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19, Dr. Kamran Khan, says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks.

COVID-19 Has Turned Paradise Into a Privacy Nightmare

When Tara Trunfio stepped off her flight from Boulder to Maui, she didn’t see the leis and grass skirts that so many visitors expect. Instead, the 23-year-old saw masked officials warning that visitors who don’t comply with the islands’ 14-day quarantine requirement would be arrested. A Hawaiian get-away

Italian Government Wants Unemployed To Become Social Distancing Snitches

An army of “civic assistants” will be embedded in the population

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Khan set out to make a “smoke alarm” that would detect disease outbreaks around the world when he created his …

Denial and selfishness fuel the spread of COVID-19

Deniers are hampering efforts to manage the scourge that could erupt into a second wave

Covid-19 wrap | Trump bars travel from Brazil, Japan to lift nationwide state of emergency

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus Ireland Live Updates: Over 2,000 people have died from virus on island of Ireland

Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog.

Should we really be blaming second home owners during coronavirus crisis?

One of the things that has occurred to me while the country has been dealing with the single largest health crisis for more than a generation is that number of column inches dedicated to the ownership and use of second homes in Suffolk and across the UK seems disproportionate.

Did Japan just beat coronavirus without lockdowns or mass testing?

Japan’s state of emergency is set to end with new cases of the coronavirus dwindling to mere dozens. It got there despite largely ignoring the default playbook.

World coronavirus dispatch: US bans travel from Brazil; commerce allowed

From Eid celebrations in the shadow of pandemic, to nightclubs opening in China, and the story behind NYT's May 24 front page - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Sex offenders, bullying and number plates: China's parliament proposals

As delegates gather in Beijing for the annual session of China's rubber-stamp parliament, some of them have put forward proposals for laws relating to a wide range of everyday matters.

'We're expendable': black Americans pay the price as states lift lockdowns

Experts warn reopening states could have dire consequences on public health, and black Americans already face greater risk

Coronavirus Bracelets Are Ready to Snitch on Workers

A crop of “new” body-worn devices issue alerts about hospital patients, the quarantined, people under house arrest, and workers who fail to social distance.

India coronavirus dispatch: The chances of catching Covid-19 on a plane

From the role of a constitutional court, to why increasing indebtedness is not the wisest solution, and the chances of catching Covid-19 on a plane - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Letters: Find better ways to track quarantined visitors; Pub owner struggles without help; Asian Americans face epidemic of racism | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The current efforts to enforce the 14-day quarantine by becoming more and more punitive are futile. Those who are law-abiding are not a problem. Those who are not, will find a way around the law.

READERS’ LETTERS: Untenable position but Dominic Cummings will stay

Sir, – Since lockdown was instigated grandparents have not seen grandchildren, people have died alone and funerals have been limited.

Japan sidestepped COVID-19's worst, so what now?

The number of reported cases accounts for roughly 0.01 percent of the nation's population, but the chance of a second wave remains ever present.

Business Cheers Plans to Reopen South Africa’s Economy

South African business leaders lauded the government’s plan to substantially ease a nationwide lockdown that’s crippled the economy, even as the number of the coronavirus cases grows exponentially.

Pennsylvania diner hit with suspension order after reopening: The curve is flattened, Gov. Wolf has 'gone too far'

The owners of a York, Pennsylvania diner that reopened in defiance of state coronavirus shutdown orders called out Democrats Monday for going "too far" after the state temporarily revoked their license to operate. 

Deep Space Nine: The Trek spinoff that saved the day by staying put

You can’t get further from a global pandemic than a wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant.

Coronavirus: South Africa to see a spike in Covid-19 cases but govt to further ease curbs from June 1, says Cyril Ramaphosa

The President called on public universities to implement remote teaching and learning strategies from June 1 to ensure that all students are given a fair opportunity to complete the 2020 academic year.

3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the DIY movement to 3D print personal protective equipment during COVID-19.

3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the DIY movement to 3D print personal protective equipment during COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic: Pulitzer winning Indian-origin physician, compatriot in NYS commission on economic recovery

According to his profile on the university website, Tripathi is a leader in the national higher education community and serves on the board of directors for the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU).

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

(UPDATED) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the decision comes after the publication of a study in the Lancet indicating that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying

COVID-19 Has Turned Paradise Into a Privacy Nightmare

When Tara Trunfio stepped off her flight from Boulder to Maui, she didn’t see the leis and grass skirts that so many visitors expect. Instead, the 23-year-old saw masked officials warning that visitors who don’t comply with the islands’ 14-day quarantine requirement would be arrested. 

How not to police a pandemic - The Nation Nigeria

As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic was announced and its widespread implications made public, everyone including governments around the world...

California reopens churches 3 days after Trump threatened to 'override' states

The governor gave California churches the green light to reopen, three days after the president threatened to "override" states that continued to block in-person religious services due to the pandemic.

COVID-19 checkpoints ‘up to them,’ Bonnie Henry says of remote B.C. villages

Support local tourism economy, but only if you’re invited in

‘Moderate’ Joe Biden has embraced hyper-liberalism and other commentary

2020 watch: Biden’s Hyper-Liberalism “The coronavirus outbreak and the resulting massive surge in unemployment have moved American political discourse to the left,” observes FiveThirtyEight’s

Andrew Cuomo managed to kill Grandma — and New York’s economy too

So Gov. Andrew Cuomo killed Grandma and cratered New York’s economy. But he looked good doing it. Too harsh? Well, report cards are snapshots, and the pandemic is an evolving event. Numbers are

My Mother Died of the Coronavirus. It’s Time She Be Counted.

Not having an accurate, honest, nationwide way to tally Covid-19 cases will only add to the current tragedy.

This could be the moment the public finally sees through Boris Johnson

The depth of fury against the Prime Minister and Dominic Cummings transcends normal political divisions. 

UK PM's top aide Cummings defies calls to resign

Dominic Cummings told reporters that he acted 'reasonably and legally' when he drove across the country with his wife while she was suffering from the virus, despite official advice to stay at home.

Johnson backs senior adviser, risks party's wrath

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings.

Bishops slam Boris Johnson for treating public 'as mugs' over Dominic Cummings

A number of senior Church of England members have spoken out against Boris Johnson, who defended his senior aide Dominic Cummings this evening after it was revealed he broke lockdown rules

What the papers say – May 25

The crisis at No 10 over Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominate the nation’s papers on Monday.

What the papers say – May 25

The crisis at No 10 over Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominate the nation’s papers on Monday.

MP blasts Dominic Cummings after she couldn't see partner when he had a heart attack

Shadow international development minister and Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin revealed she couldn't see partner and Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies for four days as he fought for his life

What the papers say – May 25

Dominic Cummings’ flouting of lockdown guidelines and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s defence of his chief adviser lead the papers on Monday.The left-leaning Daily Mirror leads the attack on the pair, labelling Mr Cummings a “cheat” and Mr Johnson a “coward”.

What the papers say – May 25

The crisis at No 10 over Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominate the nation’s papers on Monday.

Tony Bellew backs Dominic Cummings after he broke lockdown to visit his parents

Dominic Cummings has incurred the wrath of the British public after he broke lockdown but former light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has no issue with his decision

Tony Bellew is branded 'Tory Bellew' after backing Boris aide Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings has incurred the wrath of the British public after he broke lockdown but former light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew has no issue with his decision

Boris Johnson gambles to save aide who flouted U.K. lockdown rules

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson put his own authority on the line as he fought to save his most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, in the face of growing dem

'What planet are they on?' - Papers attack Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings

Criticism has rained down on Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings from the nation’s papers, some of it from unlikely quarters. While attacks from the Daily Mirror and The Guardian were to be expected, even the right-leaning Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph were among the critics, the Mail launching a withering assault on Mr Cummings for flouting lockdown guidelines and on Mr Johnson for his defence of his chief adviser. "What planet are they on?" the Mail screams on its front page, saying that is the question the nation is asking about the "No 10 svengali who flouted the PM’s own strict lockdown rules", and about Mr Johnson "brazenly" supporting him.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

‘What planet are they on?’ – Press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

Furious Durham residents say it's a 'farce' Dominic Cummings hasn't been sacked

Boris Johnson has backed Dominic Cummings despite calls from within his own party for him to be sacked in the row over his alleged multiple breaches of lockdown in April

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

Johnson rejects calls to sack Dominic Cummings after he came under fire for traveling across the country with his wife while she was suffering from symptoms of the disease

Johnson risks party wrath backing aide over lockdown breach claims

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday (May 24), despite calls from within his own ...

Dominic Cummings lockdown row: Boris Johnson defies calls to sack senior advisor from Conservative Party, risks backlash

British prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

'If Dominic Cummings doesn't quit, I will': NHS doctor's vow over 'spit in face'

Dr Dominic Pimenta has said he is not trying to "lead a movement" but feels other health workers will do the same as he accused the Cabinet of insulting those who are risking their lives on the frontline

JK Rowling condemns Dominic Cummings' reported flouting of lockdown rules

She has criticised the adviser for reportedly making a trip while he and his wife had COVID-19 symptoms.

Sack Cummings – His Illegal & Irresponsible Actions Deserve Punishment

As I was writing this column the arrogant piece of work who leads the publicly funded gang of SPADS (Special Government Advisers) within Boris Johnson’s government has...

‘What planet are they on?’ – UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings

Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.

GMB's Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard slam Dominic Cummings over breaking lockdown rules

The Good Morning Btitain presenters also warned that they had received many emails from viewers insisting that lockdown was 'over'

'What planet are they on?', 'Bojo stands by top aide': UK front pages react to Dominic Cummings crisis

The left-leaning Daily Mirror leads the attack on the pair, labelling Cummings a “cheat” and Johnson a “coward”.

NHS doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings isn't sacked after breaking lockdown rules

Dr Dominic Pimenta appeared on Good Morning Britain today and insisted that 'we all have to draw a line in the sand somewhere'

Johnson risks party wrath to back aide who crossed UK during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed his senior adviser Dominic Cummings on Sunday, despite calls from within his own Conservative Party for the aide to resign for driving 250 miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

Frontline coronavirus doctor threatens to quit unless Dominic Cummings resigns saying ‘He’s not done his bit’

A FRONTLINE coronavirus doctor has today threatened to quit unless Dominic Cummings resigns. Dr Dominic Pimenta said the Downing Street aide had “not done his bit” after it was claimed …

Gary Lineker launches Twitter attack on Dominic Cummings despite BBC colleague Simon McCoy slamming him for 'abusing his position' and breaking impartiality by accusing PM of lying

The news anchor slammed the sports pundit after Lineker sounded off about Boris Johnson's coronavirus briefing last night as the PM defended his top aide in Downing Street.

'From Hero to Zero': Piers Morgan Claims Boris Johnson 'Done' in Tense Row Over 'Hypocrite' Cummings

The outspoken GMB host believes that by defending the top Downing Street policy adviser, notably behind the set of COVID containment rules, the prime minister is...

Frontline doctor vows to resign if Dominic Cummings doesn’t go first

Dr Dominic Pimenta said the Prime Minister's chief adviser ‘spits in the face of all our efforts’.

Incredible moment neighbours heckle 'hypocrite' Dominic Cummings over lockdown trip

Cummings was branded a 'hypocrite' by the crowd of onlookers on his own doorstep

UK PM Johnson backs key aide over lockdown breach claims

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules.

Lorraine slams ‘arrogant’ Dominic Cummings as she sats ‘can the 14,000 Brits fined for breaking lockdown to appeal?’

LORRAINE Kelly slammed “arrogant” Dominic Cummings and asked “can the 14,000 Brits fined for breaking lockdown appeal?” The 60-year-old presenter raged at Prime Minister Bor…

Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins fume at Dominic Cummings

They addressed the scandal on today's show.

Lorraine Kelly asks if Brits can appeal lockdown fines amid Dominic Cummings scandal

Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules to drive to his parents' home

Furious backlash after Boris Johnson defends aide’s lockdown journey

Tory MPs say they have received a wave of anger from constituents over Dominic Cummings’ actions.

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

It comes amid warnings that the Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

Boris Johnson faces sustained pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

It comes amid warnings that the Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

Johnson faces perception problem over Cummings affair

The problem Boris Johnson faces over the Dominic Cummings affair right now is a problem of perception. Is there one set of rules for the ruling elite, and another for everyone else?

'Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?': The British Press is divided over response to Dominic Cummings scandal with Guardian demanding blood while Times suggests aide's actions are 'not a cause for resignation'

Britain's newspapers are showing mixed views in response to Boris Johnson's backings of Dominic Cummings on Sunday night, while some call for the top aide to resign, others only call for a review.

Boris Johnson goes for run with dog as backlash over Dominic Cummings row deepens

The Prime Minister has been spotted out jogging with his pet, Dilyn, around Lambeth Palace, London, after being criticised for backing his lockdown-breaching top aide

Scientists, JK Rowling pan UK PM for defending aide who broke lockdown rules

As the storm rose across Britain, including in usually Conservative supporting sections and tabloids, PM Boris Johnson insisted on Sunday evening that Cummings had done no wrong, defying many who sought the aide’s resignation.

Calls for Cummings to release phone's GPS data to prove where he's been

The data would show exactly where the senior aide has travelled over the last few months.

Virus Outbreak Britain

British leader Boris Johnson’s powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown — a trip he made without informing the prime minister first. The government is facing a tide of anger from politicians and the

JK Rowling offers to pay annual salary of Tweeter who used Civil Service account to accuse Boris Johnson of being an 'arrogant, offensive truth-twister'

Author J.K. Rowling has offered to reward the person who responded to Boris Johnson's Downing Street briefing last night with a tweet slamming him for sticking up for Dominic Cummings.

U.K. leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip

British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insisted Monday that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown -- a trip he made without informing the prime minister first.

'He’s not above anybody' - Mother and son protest outside Dominic Cummings' home

It comes amid warnings that the British Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.

'It's the Dominic Cummings lockdown tour 2020': No10 tweets reminder that Britons should 'keep 6ft apart from people you don’t live with'... sparking explosion of memes and ridicule

Furious Britons have mocked the Government for telling to keep their distance after Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his top aide for going to Durham in lockdown.

UK PM's top aide Cummings defies calls to quit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government's response to the health crisis.

Dominic Cummings to make public statement amid calls to face sack

The aide travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family.

Bishops round on Boris: Church leaders say CofE may now refuse to work with government on Covid response after PM's 'risible' defence of Dominic Cummings that 'broke trust of nation'

Bishops have reacted with fury on social media, saying Mr Johnson's defence of Cummings is an 'insult' and that he has 'no respect for the people.'

Daily Mail demand for Cummings to go poses challenge for UK PM

The Tory-backing newspaper is the latest to attack Boris Johnson’s aide. Such criticism will be harder to dismiss

Boris Johnson faces renewed Tory pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

PM’s chief aide to give statement and take questions after outpouring of anger

Dominic Cummings says 'I do not regret what I did' and refuses to apologise for breaking lockdown rules

Cummings has come under fire after the Mirror and the Guardian revealed that he had traveled 260 miles to Durham from London during lockdown with his wife and four-year-old son

Dominic Cummings is sorry (not sorry)

Boris Johnson’s top aide says he disagrees with those who believe he broke UK lockdown rules.

Gary Neville mocks Dominic Cummings over ‘uncomfortable’ lockdown statement

Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has mocked Dominic Cummings for his performance during a press conference. Prime minister Boris Johnson’s special advisor has been accused

Gary Neville sums up Dominic Cummings press conference performance in perfect comparison

The former Manchester United defender was quick to prepare the Downing Street adviser's performance in front of the camera to his own managerial career

Dominic Cummings 'dressed like a GP' and his 'weak vocal tone while sitting forward in chair hinted at humility' but his 'discomfort increased at mention of Barnard Castle', says body language expert JUDI JAMES

Judi James said the Prime Minister's top aide had 'an air of low-key humility' as he addressed the nation this afternoon after facing calls to resign over claims he broke coronavirus rules.

Fury and frustration among Tory MPs as Cummings fights on

Backbenchers speak out over damage done to party and to viability of lockdown rules

I behaved legally and responsibly: Boris aide

Cummings says he undertook the journey to ensure that his child had support if he or his wife fell ill

Dominic Cummings refuses to resign or apologise for lockdown breach

Press conference raises more questions but Boris Johnson gives full backing to adviser

'Domnishambles': Tory MPs continue piling pressure on Downing Street to sack Dominic Cummings as angry constituents decry his actions

Conservative backbenchers have been calling on the Prime Minister to remove Dominic Cummings from his influential position after he drove from London to Durham.

Gary Lineker hits out at "excruciating" Dominic Cummings after Downing Street press conference

The Prime Minister's senior adviser made a statement and took questions on Monday afternoon following allegations he had broken lockdown regulations

Gary Lineker hits out at "excruciating" Dominic Cummings after Downing Street press conference

The Prime Minister's senior adviser made a statement and took questions on Monday afternoon following allegations he had broken lockdown regulations

Dominic Cummings still under fire over lockdown breach allegations

Opposition leaders will hold talks on Tuesday morning to discuss public health messaging amid the row.

Dominic Cummings still under fire over lockdown breach allegations

Opposition leaders will hold talks on Tuesday morning to discuss public health messaging amid the row.

What the papers say – May 26

There is a mixed response from the nation’s papers to Dominic Cummings’s Monday press conference.

What the papers say – May 26

There is a mixed response from the nation’s papers to Dominic Cummings’s Monday press conference.

What the papers say – May 26

There is a mixed response from the nation’s papers to Dominic Cummings’s Monday press conference.

Boris Johnson facing scandal after standing by Dominic Cummings in pandemic travel controversy

The U.K. Prime Minister’s top political aide admitted to travelling more than 400 kilometres north of London with his wife and son days after the lockdown was initiated, while sick

Resumption of flights: It's chaos for passengers

Most of the complaints are from Air India passengers

Cancellation and confusion: Resumption of domestic flights comes with a silver lining though

Air India passengers took to Twitter to air their woes

Domestic aviation resumes: 532 flights operated, 39,231 passengers flown on Day 1

The first day was marred by cancellations, and customer complaints

CSMIA operates 47 flights to 14 destinations on May 26

These 47 flights were undertaken by seven domestic carriers, Mumbai International Airport Ltd ( MIAL) said in a statement.

Chaotic Sunday forces customers, airlines to re-draw plans for flight resumption

Constant changes in schedules and confusion over protocol underline the chaos over resumption of flights on May 25

Domestic flying resumes at RGIA

Two months after suspension of air operations due to the Covid-19 lockdown, domestic flight operations resumed at RGIA on Monday.

7 flights to take off from Ranchi today after 2 months

At least seven flights will ferry passengers from Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi to New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad on Monday after a lull of two months, officials from the Ranchi Airport said on Sunday. However, the schedule was likely to undergo changes as some states are not in favour of

Domestic flights take off amid chaos, confusion 

Passengers were seen harried across airports, including the national capital's IGIA, on Monday as many domestic flights were cancelled.

First domestic flight after resumption of services lands in Hyderabad

An Air Asia flight from Bengaluru was the first to land at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here on Monday morning

Domestic flight services resume in India after two months

After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states to open up their airports in view of rising cases of the novel coronavirus.

Virgin Atlantic delays flight resumption to "August at the earliest" due to quarantine measures

The carrier said that “by introducing a mandatory 14 day self-isolation for every single traveller entering the UK, the Government’s approach will prevent flights from resuming”

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India. According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre's Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Bengaluru Airport resumes operations with ‘contactless’ experience

A contactless ‘parking-to-boarding’ experience has been introduced at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru…

'Air travel will come back much bigger'

'Air travel will come back much bigger'. 'The safety regulations drastically reduce the chances of contracting the virus on a two-hour flight.'

Passengers flood airline booking sites with queries, KIA all set

As hundreds of passengers flooded ticket-booking sites with quarantine-related queries countrywide, the Kempegowda International Airport awaited the arrival of the first domestic flight early Monday morning.

Up in the air

Since March 25, hundreds of planes were grounded at airports across India due to the ban imposed on flying. However, experts said during this period these aircraft were routinely inspected by the engineering and maintenance crew of their airlines.​

Thermal scanning, contactless frisking as local flights take-off

Between 40 and 45 flight arrivals and similar number of departures will take place at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport as domestic flights resume

Anxious passengers wait for flights to resume from today

With state govt and Centre differ on allowing airlines to fly, many are in a state of dilemma over status

City lawyer sends notice to civil aviation minister

Says airlines flouting norms by retaining the amount paid for tickets cancelled due to lockdown; notice says airlines sitting on passengers’ money and earning i

HOURS AFTER SAYING NO, CM ALLOWS FLIGHT OPERATIONS

The state govt will allow 25 pairs of flights to operate from Mumbai today

215 slots ready from Bengaluru's KIA

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), the country’s third busiest, will resume domestic flight operations on Monday with slots opened for a total of 215 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) — 108 departures and 107 arrivals.

Chandigarh: 13 domestic flights to take off from Chandigarh from today

The Chandigarh Airport will resume operations with total 13 domestic flights from Monday onwards in a phased manner. Flights to Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Leh, Bangalore, Dharamshala, Ahmedabad, will be starting operations.

Cancellations spike, bookings drop as states limit air operations

A massive spike in ticket cancellations, along with a drop in bookings, was reported by the aviation industry for Monday’s flights as several states moved to limit air operations.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, domestic flight services resume after two months

The very first of these flights took off from Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today at 5 AM and landed in Pune at 6:42 AM.

‘Worried, but work comes first’: Flight attendants return to duty as domestic air services resume in fourth phase of coronavirus lockdown

Flight attendants on early Monday morning arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, Terminal-3, as domestic air services resumed from today

Indigo cancels flight last minute, leaves students stranded

In the video circulated, several disgruntled passengers can be seen outside the booking counter with luggage, without any measures for social distancing being followed.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, domestic flight services resume after two months

New Delhi: Domestic flight operations resume in India on Monday with Delhi-Pune and Mumbai-Patna flights being among the first to take off, according to reports. The very first of these flights...

Maharashtra allows 50 flights to and from Mumbai airport today as domestic air travel resumes; U-turn hours after CM seeks more time

After much speculation about the resumption of domestic flight operations in Maharashtra due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the state government has allowed 25 flights to land and 25 flights to take-off from the Mumbai airport today, according to several media reports.

Air India Cancels This Flight Without Any Prior Notice, Passengers Stranded at Airport

Notably, states (except Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal) across the country resumed domestic flight services from today, nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch | New rules for flyers in India

A video explaining the rules laid down by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for domestic air travel

Domestic flight services resume in India after 2 months amid 630 cancellations

India Business News: Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airpo

Over 80 flights cancelled in Delhi, passengers slam airlines for no prior intimation

The development comes after few states objected to the Centre’s plan to restart domestic airlines from May 25, following which last-minute changes were amended to the earlier rules on Sunday evening. 

TN govt implements strict guidelines for air passengers

As the flight operations resumed in Chennai today after two months, the guidelines issued by the government said all domestic air travellers coming into Tamilnadu should register themselves in TNePass portal and (if asymptomatic) should undergo 14 day home quarantine. Continue Reading →

As India resumes domestic operations partially after two months of shutdown, 82 flights cancelled on Day 1

The Centre had only allowed limited flights of about one-third capacity of the summer schedule to operate between metro cities and other destinations.

Domestic flights cancelled status: Around 80 flights in Delhi, nine in Bengaluru cancelled on Day 1

Domestic flights news: A Mumbai-Delhi flight was also cancelled, passengers said that the flight was cancelled without any prior notice

Bengaluru airport: 17 departures, 5 arrivals and 9 cancellations today

There have been 17 departures and five arrivals at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International airport on Monday till 9 am.Passengers of Air India Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight said that their flight was cancelled, without prior notice from the airline

Japan's ANA leads way as masks become new normal in virus-era air travel

From June, All Nippon Airways will require all passengers to wear face masks inside airports and aboard aircraft.

Domestic flight services resume in India after two months

NEW DELHI: After a gap of two months, domestic passenger flight operations resumed on Monday amid reluctance by various states … Domestic flight services resume in India after two months Read More »

India resumes domestic flights amid confusion over Covid-19 rules

Individual states apply varying coronavirus restrictions – from 14-day quarantine to case-by-case assessment of symptoms

Chaos reigns at airports as domestic flights take off after 2-month gap

Tweaking of flight schedules led to cancellation of several flights

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Seven-day institutional quarantine mandatory in AP for flyers from six states

All the flyers who wish to come to the State have to enrol in Spandana website and obtain a clearance before buying tickets, order says

India air travel restart hits chaos and cancellations

Airlines' plans to resume air travel in India were in disarray on Monday after some states restricted the number of flights hours before departure, causing last-minute cancellations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Airlines, including IndiGo, India's biggest carrier, SpiceJet and

India air travel restart hits chaos and cancellations

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Airlines’ plans to resume air travel in India were in disarray on Monday after some states restricted the number of flights hours before departure, causing last-minute cancellations and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

"Idea Of Flying Really Scary": Jitters As Domestic Flights Resume

Domestic flights resumed in the country on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers and the cancellation of dozens of planes.

Cancelled flights, miffed passengers galore on reopening domestic flight services

Several flights still ended up getting cancelled, much to the hassle of the customers.

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Domestic flights resumed in India on Monday even as coronavirus cases surge, while confusion about quarantine rules prompted jitters among passengers

Cyprus Airways’ revised flight schedule for Summer 2020

LARNAKA, CYPRUS – Cyprus Airways announced its revised Summer 2020 flight schedule, after the an-nouncement of Cyprus Government that Larnaka and Pafos airports will reopen on 9th of June 2020 and based on the list of countries that government allows to operate flights from. The Cypriot carrier is ready to resume operations by introducing several measures to ensure the health and safety of tis pas-sengers and employees, always in line with information and instructions from the local health authori-ties, the

Domestic air travel resumes with confusion at airports, cancelled flights

Chaos will make it even harder for airlines to recover from the impact of a two-month lockdown to contain the coronavirus, said analysts.

Domestic flights resume in India despite record spike in new coronavirus cases

Domestic Air travel resumed across India on Monday, two months after the coronavirus lockdown announcement by the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. International flights could begin in June. With increasing number of coronavirus cases many Indian states were not willing to start the domestic flights but India's federal civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri said in a tweet this morning, "Today, we restart domestic flights. India's civil aviation is always on the forefront." Scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 25, when the Centre imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Domestic flights resume today, over 80 cancellations at Delhi airport, 20 in Bengaluru

India domestic flights resume: By 10 am, several took to Twitter to accuse national carrier Air India of either cancelling without any prior notice or goofing up departure schedules.

Domestic operations begin at Indira Gandhi International Airport; several flights cancelled

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said that due to restrictions implemented by various local authorities, many flights got cancelled today

India resumes domestic air travel after two months, several flights cancelled

Aviation industry sources said, around 82 flights -- departures and arrivals -- have been cancelled till now at the Delhi airport.

'Indians soar in the skies again,' tweets aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri

All health protocols were being followed by officials for both the arriving as well as departing air passengers.International commercial passenger flight services remain suspended in India

Flyers, airlines grapple with new rules; glitches and lack of transport on day 1 of flights resumption

Indias busiest airports in Mumbai and Delhi have cancelled close to 200 flights since last night.

In pics: Domestic flights resume after two months of coronavirus lockdown

Domestic flights resume: Passengers would also need to declare that they are medically fit to travel. They can do so by downloading the Aarogya Setu app or filling a self-declaration form

Confusion, jitters as Indian domestic flights resume

Airlines in India scrap dozens of flights and hundreds of passengers cancel their bookings on Monday, May 25, amid confusion over quarantine rules

COVID-19: India air travel restart sees chaos and cancellations

New restrictions at airports force airlines to scramble revised schedules

AirAsia India opens domestic flight bookings for passengers; will fly to 21 destinations; details

With the announcement of resumption in domestic flight operations, AirAsia India has resumed its operations and will fly to 21 destinations in the country.

Delhi IGI airport opens for domestic flights! Flyers note these 10 points before departure and arrival

Coronavirus COVID 19 Lockdown 4.0 travel guidelines for Delhi Airport: All flyers have to download the Aarogya Setu App on their phones, prior to reaching the IGI airport/at the forecourt itself. DIAL has made provisions for designated gates to airlines to enter into the terminal building.

Domestic air travel resumes in India after 2 months, 630 flights cancelled

According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre''s Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Resumption of domestic flights to help in reviving aviation industry: SOTC Travel

The resumption of domestic passenger flight services after a gap of two months is a favourable move in reviving the aviation sector, SOTC Travel said on Monday.

Fear of airline bankruptcies triggered knee-jerk opening; but states not playing ball

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's plea for 'cooperative federalism' shows that Centre anticipated some resistance to reopening domestic flights; they why were flights restarted without consulting the states?

With distancing, sanitising & warnings for passengers, Pune airport opens with caution

The first day after the two-month hiatus saw 17 flight movements at the Pune airport till 8 pm. According to Airports Authority of India officials, 1,657 passengers arrived or departed from the airport by 8 pm.

Delhi Metro prepares to begin ops at 24-48 hr notice

As the first step towards resuming services, DMRC has decided to deploy full manpower, including station controllers and housekeeping staff, from Tuesday, sources said. Cleaning of stations has also started.

Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports

Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation

136 Indians now jailed in Kuwait to return soon: Tripura minister

A total of 241 Indians including 136 people who were jailed in Kuwait would return to the country soon, a senior minister said on Sunday.

Union minister Gowda courts quarantine controversy

Union minister Gowda courts quarantine controversy. Sadananda Gowda, the minister, also Bengaluru North MP, drove off in an official car with out undergoing institutional quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government for air travellers coming from high COVID-19 prevalence states after arriving by a commercial airline flight, services of which resumed after two months.

Chandigarh Admn to follow Centre's guidelines on quarantine of passengers

Following the fresh guidelines issued by the Central Government on quarantine and isolation protocols of passengers, the Chandigarh Administration on Sunday decided to follow the Central rules. The Union Government on Sunday, in its release on domestic travel, stated that State Governments/UTs

Fresh Covid-19 cases in Sikkim, Arunachal, 64 more in Assam

Sikkim reported its first coronavirus case and Arunachal Pradesh a fresh case while Assam registered 64 new cases in the past 24 hours,

Don’t panic or despair but observe precautions, State prepared to handle situation: Chief Secy

As anticipated earlier, the number of Covid-19 positive cases has seen a sharp rise in recent days and is likely to rise further in the coming days. However, the State Government is fully prepared and citizens should not despair. The public should observe necessary precautions and stay safe, said

India sets 14-day quarantine for international arrivals

The period would include seven days of paid institutional quarantine at passengers’ expense, followed by seven days of isolation at home with self-monitoring health…

21 foreign evacuees kept in hotels in Hyderabad test positive

Twenty-one passengers who had returned from different countries to Hyderabad and were quarantined in different hotels tested positive for the coronavirus.

UP issues fresh guidelines for air travellers

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued an advisory for air flyers who will be arriving at the airports in the state from Monday when domestic flights commence after over 60 days of lockdown. The passengers who belong to UP will have to go for 14-day home quarantine if there are no health issues

Tripura cases now at 191 with 16 new infections

AGARTALA: Sixteen people, who recently returned from Maharashtra, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the total number of cases to 191 in the state, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.Deb urged travellers returning to the state to

Nagaland reports 1st corona cases, Assam sees spike in 24 hrs

KOHIMA/GUWAHATI/AGATALA: After Sikkim, Nagaland reported its first coronavirus case when three people, who returned from Chennai, tested positive on Monday while in neighbouring Assam 116 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the state

State releases SoP for domestic air travel

The State Government has released the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operation of domestic flights set to resume from Monday. All passengers arriving will be kept under institutional quarantine. Garhwal commissioner Ravinath Raman and SDRF inspector general Sanjay Gunjyal will be

UP to set up ‘Migration Commission’

In order to provide jobs to the migrant workers coming home in large numbers from other states, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced to set up of a ‘Migration Commission’ that will work for their job security. The decision to set up the commission was taken in the Team 11 meeting chaired

Hyderabad: Several Vande Bharat returnees go home

Hyderabad: Completing the mandatory quarantine, several persons who have returned to the city from different countries in flights organised as part of Vande Bharat Mission, have returned to their homes while others too are packing their bags.

CM reviews Covid-19 situation in State

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the State with officials at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwal Government medical college in Srinagar on Sunday. Along with arrangements in the medical college, Rawat also sought information about steps taken in Pauri district for

Norms for foreign arrivals: 14-day quarantine, Aarogya Setu app

The guidelines do not mention mandatory quarantine unlike for international travellers—they say states can develop their own protocol on quarantine and isolation as per their assessment.

Coronavirus in Kerala: Higher influx of people exposes gaps in the state's quarantine system

There are signs of Kerala’s coronavirus quarantine system getting thrown out of gear as the authorities find themselves unable to cope with the increased flow of people from outside the state.

COVID-19: Recovery Rate Rises To 51% In Madhya Pradesh

The state makes E-Pass mandatory for movement from Indore, Bhopal and Ujjain.

Flyers to Jammu, Srinagar to land in Quarantine, 6 Officers put on guard

Exempts 8 Categories of passengers to HQ after RTPCR test on arrival A day before domestic flight operations resume in the country, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration has appointed two senior officials each for the two civil airports at Jammu and Srinagar to assist the Nodal Officer and the respective Deputy Commissioners to handle the […]

Pak diplomat’s kin, who crossed over from Attari, exempted from quarantine at Amritsar

“Wife and two kids of Pakistan diplomat crossed into India on May 23. They will not be kept in quarantine at Amritsar. Instead, they will go to Delhi to remain in home quarantine,” said a health official.

Live Coronavirus Updates: Delhi Coronavirus Cases Cross 14,000-Mark

Delhi recorded 635 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday, taking the tally to 14,053 with 276 deaths so far in the national capital.

Domestic flights begin today, 11 states and J&K will quarantine

The government informed airlines about the “cautiousness” of state governments in allowing people flying into their borders in large numbers. Airlines were asked to display all state-specific information on their websites besides other information necessary for passengers to know ahead of flying.

14 day quarantine mandatory for international travellers

The Health Ministry on Sunday issued guidelines for international arrivals, saying that before boarding, all travellers shall give an undertaking that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days.

Centres issues guidelines for domestic air travel; here's what you need to do

The new guidelines listed for domestic air travel are as follows:

COVID-19 Live Updates: India toll is 101,139 while positive cases globally rise to 4,628,903

Stay tuned to our live updates for all the latest news on the current global COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19: Gujarat Deputy CM defends government after HC says Ahmedabad hospital ‘worse than dungeon’

Sixty-four-year-old Nitin Patel said he took a risk by visiting several hospitals to take stock of the situation despite his age.

Goa makes Covid-19 negative certificate mandatory for people entering state

The Chief Minister said that Goa is the only state to conduct 13,000 Covid-19 tests on all the people who have entered the borders

Domestic flights resume: Returning to your hometown? Check out guidelines, quarantine rules

Domestic air travel resumes: The ministry said that all passengers are advised to download the corona contact tracing app Aarogya Setu and that all travellers would require to undergo thermal screening. Face masks must also be used during travel

Mandatory COVID-19 test at Chandigarh airport for all travellers bound for Punjab

With the Centre resuming domestic flight services from May 25, the Mohali district administration said on Sunday that all air travellers bound for Punjab shall be tested for COVID-19 upon their

Domestic flights: Quarantine protocol in different states

India News: After a two-month gap, domestic flights resumed operations today. While Centre's guidelines require arriving passengers to self-monitor their health f

Flights resume but be prepared for cancellations, rescheduling, delays

Maharashtra agrees to 50 flights and Telangana 30 after much haggling between Centre and states

Domestic flights resume today: Here are the quarantine rules for passengers in different states

The Maharashtra government has allowed Mumbai airport to handle 50 domestic flights per day. Kolkata and Bagdogra airports to not operate any domestic flights between May 25-27.

80 Flights Cancelled on First Day Domestic Flights Resume in India After Two-Month Hiatus

New Delhi (Sputnik): India suspended domestic and international air travel starting 25 March as a containment measure to mitigate COVID-19. The federal government has...

SC allows Air India to operate flights till June 6 with middle seats filled to fly stranded Indians

India Business News: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Air India to keep the middle seats occupied while operating its non-scheduled flights to bring back Indians stran

Coronavirus: Maharashtra seeks 50 doctors, 100 nurses from Kerala as its cases continue to rise

The state government has offered to pay and provide accommodation to the medical and paramedical personnel.

Playing cat and mouse with Covid-19

Government setting up mobile laboratory in Namanga for truck drivers.

SC allows AI to run int'l flights with middle seats filled for 10 days

The top court said that after June 6, Air India will operate its non-scheduled flights in accordance with the interim order to be passed by the Bombay High Court

Petition in Bombay High Court seeks Covid-19 testing facilities in non-red zones

The petition further stated that the swab samples from Ratnagiri were sent to a laboratory in Sangli district, which is nearly 237 km away.

Centre issues SOP for movements of Indian nationals stranded abroad, want to leave country

Travel cost has to be borne by the travellers, who should be asymptomatic to be allowed to enter India.

19 arrive in private airliner from Ahmedabad

As many as 19 passengers arrived in Belagavi from Ahmedabad, capital of the high-risk State of Gujarat, ​​​​​on a private airliner on Monday. A team of district officials, led by Assistant Commissione

Rajasthan govt withdraws order increasing daily working limit to 12 hours

Congress-ruled Rajasthan was the first state to increase the working hour limit to 12 hours from 8 hours through an order issued on April 11

Did the Center’s Pressure Work on Telangana?

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan in her letter to the Telangana chief secretary Somesh Kumar had advised him to “chase the virus rather than the virus chase us”.

Govt evacuates 89,773 stranded JK residents till date

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Assam has surpassed Kerala in number of Covid tests conducted: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sarma tweeted, “In a strong testimony to excellent team work and our steely resolve to do the best in a crisis like #COVID19, I am humbled to share that #Assam has carried out 55862 tests so far. This is higher than Kerala's (52771), a state known for its healthcare excellence”.

Gujarat Govt Responds After HC Says Ahmedabad Civil Hospital 'As Good As Dungeon'

There are 14,056 confirmed coronavirus cases in Gujarat.

COVID-19: Four Indian returnees from Kuwait to Telangana test positive

163 evacuees from Kuwait had reached Hyderabad by a special Air India flight on May 10

Covid-19: Ghaziabad administration seals border with Delhi, only essential services allowed

In view of spurt in Covid-19 cases with travel history to Delhi, the Ghaziabad administration has decided to seal off its borders with the national ca

Flights resume but be prepared for cancellations, rescheduling, delays

Maharashtra agrees to 50 flights and Telangana 30 after much haggling between Centre and states

Coronavirus Lockdown: Tamil Nadu clears air, notifies SOP for domestic air travel

Ending uncertainty over resumption of domestic flight services in Tamil Nadu from tomorrow, the state government late on Sunday said it has allowed flights to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and

KVC, AMK ask govt to send returnees to their districts

Both Kohima Village Council (KVC) and Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho (AMK), in letters addressed to the state chief minister and principal secretary H&FW department respectively, have urged upon them to ensure that all stranded citizens of Nagaland returning from various states be sent off to their respective eight districts instead of being quarantined in Kohima.

State govt to come up with new SOP:CS

With three persons testing positive for COVID-19, the State government is working on a new standard operating procedure (SOP) and is expected to be released soon.

Maharashtra issues SOPs for passengers of domestic flights

State Disaster Management Dept issues Standard Operating Procedures for passengers of domestic flights- all passengers will be stamped and will have to go to 14-day home isolation,passengers coming for short duration will be exempted if they submit return travel details.

Sadananda Gowda lands in controversy in Bengaluru for skipping quarantine

Union Minister says he handles pharmaceuticals department, which is exempt from quarantine rule because it's an essential department.

Bengaluru: Sadananda Gowda skips mandatory institutional quarantine, says he is exempted from rules

Institutional Quarantine, Bengaluru Airport Guidelines: Sadananda Gowda landed at the Bengaluru airport from Delhi today morning and straight away got into his car and drove to his residence. He skipped the institutional quarantine requirement.

'Being a minister, I am exempted': No quarantine for BJP MP Sadananda Gowda

Union minister and BJP MP Sadananda Gowda, who landed in Bengaluru on Monday, skipped institutional quarantine and went off in his private car.

Karnataka govt allows exemptions for ministers, airlines crew from quarantine norms

Airlines crew who are on official duty and any person holding a negative COVID-19 test certificate would also need not undergo the mandatory seven days institutional quarantine stipulated in the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Friday for inter-state passengers coming from states with high number of corona

HC seeks govt’s response on plea seeking full-fledged testing facilities in non-red zones

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice S S Shinde, which heard the plea on May 22 through videoconference, directed government counsel Priyabhushan Kakade to respond to the petition in the next hearing.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Delhi-Ghaziabad border sealed until further orders; those under essential services allowed to cross

In a recent notification, it has been informed that Delhi-Ghaziabad border will be sealed and the norms that were applicable during the second phase of lockdown will be implemented until further notice.

4 More Test Covid-19 Positive In Ladakh

Four more people tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh even as the first COVID-19 testing laboratory was inaugurated by parliamentarian Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Monday, officials said

Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu: 35 flights at Chennai airport Monday, state sees 805 new cases

In the highest single-day jump in the state, 805 new cases were recorded in Tamil Nadu on Monday. While briefing the media via video conferencing, state health minister C Vijayabaskar said 88 per cent of the Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu are asymptomatic.

DV Sadananda Gowda arrives from Delhi, skips quarantine, says he’s exempted

Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda, who flew into Bengaluru from the ‘high-risk’ Delhi, was not subjected to the mandatory institutional quarantine on Monday. Both Gowda

International air passengers push up Andhra’s case count

On Monday, 62 international passengers who arrived in special Vande Bharat flights to the state tested positive, and a majority of them were from Kuwait.

J&K tops in COVID-19 testing, says UT govt.

Testing capacity now stands at 8,100 samples per day

States’ labour reform moves hit hurdle; Centre may say ‘no’ to key changes

A senior functionary with the Union labour ministry told FE that suspension of labour laws by the states under the Factories Act can’t last for more than three months at a time.

Karnataka Allows Exemptions For Ministers, Airlines Crew From Quarantine Norms

The Karnataka government has exempted central and state government ministers and officers on duty from requirements of quarantine on arrival in the state from other places.

Distant Memorial Day events as Georgians fill beaches, parks

It was a Memorial Day for distant ceremonies in Georgia, even as officials worked to contain crowds at parks and beaches amid concerns about the further spread of the coronavirus.

Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings

The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules

New York marks 'especially poignant' Memorial Day amid virus

New Yorkers marked Memorial Day with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of big parades as the coronavirus reshaped the solemn holiday, blending tributes to virus victims and frontline workers wi

Some visit Mississippi attractions as COVID-19 rules ease

With water parks and amusement parks reopen in Mississippi, visitors at one Gulf Coast attraction said they believed they were safe from coronavirus infection.

The Latest: WHO to temporarily stop study of malaria drug

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause m

Spike in coronavirus cases in Oregon traced to gatherings

A spike in reported coronavirus cases in Redmond last week has been tied to family and social gatherings in the area.

New Mexico governor blocks plans to reopen drive-in theater

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has blocked the reopening of a popular northern New Mexico drive-in movie theater despite city officials believing they had the OK.

Sparse crowd gathers at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) -

South Dakota state park usage skyrockets during pandemic

Hundreds of thousands of South Dakotans headed into the outdoors as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state, causing state park visitor numbers to bounce back after last year’s rough weather.

Thousands Of Americans Flagrantly Violated CDC Social Distancing Guidelines This Memorial Day Weekend. Here Are The Worst Offenders

Memorial Day weekend 2020 offered millions of Americans their first taste of freedom and the chance to go to the beach in months. Tens of thousands of people put them—and the rest of summer—at risk by flaunting the rules

The Immigrant Hero Who Died Saving Fellow Americans

Immigrant Leslie Sabo Jr. died saving fellow American soldiers in Cambodia, and 42 years passed before was he awarded the Medal of Honor.

As US edges toward reopening, a mixed picture takes shape

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — Efforts across the United States to reopen th...

Why COVID-19 has not ravaged Miramar

THOUGH he had followed early news reports of a potentially dangerous virus affecting the ...

FD: 2 families displaced, 3 dogs dead in Phoenix house fires

Two families have been displaced and three dogs are dead after a double house fire in Phoenix Sunday.

National parks hope visitors comply with virus measures

As Yellowstone and other national parks end a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus, park officials ask visitors to take simple precautions: Wash hands, keep a safe distance apart, wear protect...

Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. >> The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities today about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.

Coronavirus world round-up: US suspends travel from Brazil as cases surge

Follow the latest coronavirus news in our daily live blog Read all our coronavirus coverage here President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the US in the number of confirmed cases

Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

ATLANTA >> One was a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who was the first of his 11 brothers to enlist in the military. One was a Vietnam veteran who lost his leg overseas and was always touched when people thanked him for his service. Another was drafted into the military at 18 and was awarded a Purple Heart.

Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Sunday that anyone in the province can get tested for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, as cases continued to mount and officials criticized thousands of people who gathered in a Toronto

WWII veteran beats COVID-19, honored on 100th birthday

An Army Air Corps veteran who survived WWII has now beaten the coronavirus after being "in the fight of his life," according to a report on Friday. 

Trump doubles up with Maryland, Virginia Memorial Day events

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump booked back-to-back Memorial Day appearances despite the coronavirus pandemic, at Arlington National Cemetery and at a historic fort in Baltimore. Trump recently called Baltimore a “rat and rodent infested mess” and its mayor has suggested Trump stay home.

Officials: 2 church services sources of virus outbreaks

As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release plans for how religious institutions can reopen in California during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced that two church services that were held without authorization have been sources of outbreaks.

Americans spend holiday at beaches and parks as virus death toll nears 100,000

(Reuters) - Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, even as the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 fast approaches 100,000.

Trump honours war dead in events coloured by pandemic's threat

U.S. President Donald Trump honoured America's war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances coloured by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.

Social distancing will add another somber note to Memorial Day observances

In a typical year, Memorial Day is marked in Easton with fanfare: school bands, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars groups and others march while crowds line the streets waving flags.

Virus Outbreak Italy

Americans marked a Memorial Day like no other as the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations and forced communities to honor the nation's military dead with smaller, more subdued ceremonies like car convoys instead of parades. On the weekend that marks the unofficial start of summer

Americans pass pandemic holiday on beaches, in parks as death toll nears 100,000

Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, but the occasional person wearing a mask was a constant reminder that the world is still battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Tests for all who want them

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Sunday that anyone in the province can get tested for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, as cases continued to mount and officials criticized thousands of people who gathered in a Toronto park a day earier.

Americans pass pandemic holiday on beaches, in parks as COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000

Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, but the occasional person wearing a mask was a ...

On This Day: 'Oprah Winfrey Show' airs for last time

On May 25, 2011, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" broadcast its final original episode after 25 years on the air.

Memorial Day tradition carries on in Las Vegas amid pandemic

Some recurring public Memorial Day events are scheduled for Monday across the valley, but they have been scaled back.

Americans pass pandemic holiday on beaches, in parks as death toll nears 100,000

All 50 states in the US have relaxed coronavirus restrictions to some degree

As US edges toward reopening, a mixed picture takes shape

One pool party was a crowded bedlam of collective joy and release with no social distancing, while others heading to the beach wore masks: America getting used to scaled-back lockdowns on a big

Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings

Officials in California said most people were covering their faces and keep their distance even as they ventured to beaches and parks.

WHO warns of 'immediate second peak' if restrictions eased too soon; global cases near 5.5M

May 25 (UPI) -- Amid a rash of countries and regions the globe over moving to reopen their economies and lift their people out from under lockdown measures, the World Health Organization on Monday warned there could be an "immediate second peak" of the coronavirus before there is a second wave.

US holiday draws crowds, triggers warnings

There have been big crowds at beaches across the US as Americans enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend that marks the unofficial start of their summer. The The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the US meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities

Coronavirus News: Car convoys, virtual ceremonies mark Memorial Day in NY, NJ and CT

New Yorkers marked Memorial Day with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of parades, as those looking to honor fallen military members contended with coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus News: Virtual ceremonies held for Memorial Day

This year's Memorial Day paid tribute not only to those who died on the battlefield but also those who have fallen during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus News: Virtual ceremonies planned for Memorial Day

This year's Memorial Day will pay tribute not only to those who died on the battlefield but also those who have fallen during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hawaii faithful return to in-church services | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Shawna Kim arrived Sunday at Hawaii Central Presbyterian Church in the back of Manoa Valley, a few minutes ahead of her first in-person church service since services were canceled two months ago by the state lockdown to stop the new coronavirus.

5 things to know for Monday, May 25, 2020

Canada is approaching 85,000 total cases of COVID-19, with Ontario in particular experiencing a spike in new cases.

Trump honours fallen

President Donald Trump honoured America’s fallen service members on Monday as he commemorated Memorial Day in back-to-back appearances in the midst of the pandemic.

Americans pass pandemic holiday on beaches, in parks as death toll nears 100,000

All 50 states in the US have relaxed coronavirus restrictions to some degree

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War'

China has said that its relations with the United States were "on the brink of a new Cold War," fuelled partly by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 350 000 people worldwide and pitched the global economy into a massive downturn.

Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday

Hundreds gather at pool party at Lake of the Ozarks and at Daytona Beach in Florida, defying safety restrictions

Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases

(CNN) — At a glance, it may look like many Americans have long forgotten about the dangers of coronavirus. Crowds packed beaches in Florida, Maryland, Georgia,...

Ford urges people who packed into Trinity Bellwoods Park to get tested for COVID-19

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking everyone who ignored physical distancing rules at a Toronto park this weekend to get tested for COVID-19 while slamming their “reckless” behaviour.

Americans spend holiday at beaches and parks as virus death toll nears 100,000

The New York Times filled its entire front page with the names and select­ed detail­s of 1,000 victim­s on Sunday­

US faces a Memorial Day like no other; Greek islands reopen

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday but said that does not mean the end of the outbreak.

Trump defends decision to play golf as US virus death toll nears 100,000

"The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen!," Trump tweeted.

Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

Large crowds gather for Memorial Day as US braces to surpass 100,000 deaths

People packed bars and restaurants in Missouri and beaches in Georgia and Florida, while other places remained closed or followed social distancing rules

Missouri officials slam 'irresponsible and dangerous' behavior seen in images of Memorial Day crowds

Missouri officials on Monday slammed the “irresponsible and dangerous” behavior of people who crowded pools and patios at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day Observances Smaller, More Subdued During Pandemic

Commemorations of fallen soldiers were canceled or toned down across the country.

Bank Holiday tragedy as teenage girl and man drown on same stretch of Cornish coastline as UK comes out of coronavirus lockdown

Officers described a 'very tough day' in Cornwall amid the two fatalities, which took place in separate incidents on Monday afternoon.

US marks quiet Memorial Day as coronavirus deaths near 100,000

Americans paid a mostly low-key tribute to those who died serving in the US Armed Forces on Monday, with many Memorial Day events cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak that has killed nearly 100,000 people in the United States alone.

Americans make low-key Memorial Day tributes, coronavirus overshadowing events

NEW YORK, May 26 — Americans paid a low-key tribute to those who died serving in the US Armed Forces yesterday, with many Memorial Day events canceled because of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed nearly 100,000 people in the United States alone. In some places, scaled-down ceremonies were...

Cemeteries struggling to cope with number of Covid-19 victims in New York City - US & Canada

At epidemic's peak, a New Yorker was dying every two minutes.

Trump honours war dead in events colored by pandemic's threat

BALTIMORE — President Donald Trump honoured America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.

Embattled Michigan governor in hot water over hubby’s boat request

The governor of Michigan — whose strict coronavirus lockdown policies have caused infamous revolts in the state — is taking heat after her husband appeared to have flouted some of her own

Some visit Mississippi attractions as COVID-19 rules ease

BILOXI, Miss. — With water parks and amusement parks reopen in Mississippi, visitors at one Gulf Coast attraction said they believed they were safe from coronavirus infection.

There Were Zero Covid-19 Deaths In Ireland Today

There was very good news news this evening as Dr Tony Holohan confirmed there were no deaths from coronavirus in this country over the past 24 hours.There were 59 new...

Who is Dominic Cummings - Boris Johnson's key aide grabbing news headlines in lockdown row?

Clamour seeking Cummings’ resignation as Johnson’s adviser has been growing after he took a 400 kilometre-journey during the lockdown.

UK's Johnson struggles to shift attention from aide's trip

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to announce further lockdown-easing measures were being overshadowed Monday by an outcry over the movements of a senior aide who allegedly flouted restrict

UK PM struggles to shift attention from aide’s trip

Plans by the British government to announce a further easing of lockdown measures are being overshadowed by an outcry over a senior aide

British PM says schools will reopen on June 1

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said that schools will reopen on June 1 as the UK enters phase two of lockdown exit, The Independent reported.

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War'

BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said yesterday that relations with the United States w...

Boris Johnson will pay a price for standing by Cummings

If the UK Prime Minister's most important adviser did nothing wrong, why did all sides work so hard to conceal what he did?

Dominic Cummings in untenable position

If a senior Stormont figure, regardless of party affiliations, was found to have travelled some 260 miles to the other end of Ireland at a stage when their partner had Covid-19 symptoms, in clear contravention of the lockdown rules, a resignation or dismissal would surely have been inevitable.

UK PM's top aide Dominic Cummings under fire

Cummings faces increasing pressure to resign for breaching lockdown rules three times

400 km lockdown trip: U.K. government rejects calls to sack chief aide

The opposition Labour Party has called for an official investigation.

Public will never forget Boris Johnson's betrayal in Dominic Cumming lockdown row

Record View says there cannot be one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us

Abe's 'own goals' slash support rates even as Japan's coronavirus emergency set to be lifted

A string of controversial missteps has slashed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support to levels that could threaten to end his term early, even as he prepares to lift a state of emergency after the rate of coronavirus infections declined. The slide in ratings, now below 30%, may erode Abe&

UK PM Boris Johnson backs top aide after lockdown revelations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his chief adviser Dominic Cummings, amid a clamour of calls for Cummings to resign after it emerged he travelled to Durham from London while the country was on lockdown and everyone had been told to stay at home. 

Flashback: The Telford & Wrekin Council flag dispute that refused to die down

2003. A rumbling row in Telford in the early years of the new millennium was sending some folk up the pole.

The anti-establishment figure putting Boris Johnson at risk

Dominic Cummings is a divisive figure whose defiant nature may yet prove to be his downfall.

Five stories you might have missed from the weekend

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