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How COVID-19 is shaping the way Europeans think about politicians
COVID-19 is an unprecedented doom loop between a severe health crisis and grave economic repercussions. Government interventions to handle the outbreak and its aftermath first stopped public life in its tracks and then entirely reshaped it. This has left us in a kind of “new normal”, in which social interactionsContinue Reading
Champions League: Bayern Munich, English Clubs Win As Real Madrid Settle For Draw | Football News
Holders Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to their Champions League title defence on Tuesday as Real Madrid had Casemiro’s late goal to thank for scrambling a 2-2 draw away to Borussia Moenchengladbach. Liverpool and Manchester City also made it six points out of a possible six in Europe thisContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020, SunRisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: “Took Responsibility At The Top,” Says David Warner After Match-Defining Knock | Cricket News
SunRisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 88 runs in Dubai on Tuesday and kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign alive. SRH were helped along by captain David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha, who added 107 runs for the first wicket in 9.4 overs to give their team a platformContinue Reading
A new study suggests coronavirus antibodies fade over time – but how concerned should we be?
Newly released research suggests that levels of antibodies against the coronavirus have declined across the UK population since testing began. Having randomly sampled 365,000 people across the country, the React2 study – which is yet to be peer reviewed – estimates that 6% of the UK population had antibodies againstContinue Reading
IPL 2020 SRH vs DC Highlights: Wriddhiman Saha, David Warner Fifties, Bowlers Help SunRisers Hyderabad Thrash Delhi Capitals By 88 Runs | Cricket News
SRH vs DC Cricket Match at Dubai International Stadium: Rashid Khan got four wickets in the match.© BCCI/IPL SunRisers Hyderabad thrashed Delhi Capitals by 88 runs in Dubai on Tuesday to keep their IPL 2020 campaign alive. Defending a mamoth score of 219 for 2, Sandeep Sharma got Shikhar Dhawan dismissedContinue Reading
Racism is the key to understanding ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 – despite what UK government says
We’ve known for some time that people from ethnic minorities in the UK are several times more likely to be admitted to hospital or die from COVID-19. A new report authored by Baroness Doreen Laurence and commissioned by the Labour Party has found that the disease has thrived among minorityContinue Reading
Police forces must take firm and unified stance on tackling sexual abuse of position
Clickmanis/Shutterstock PC Stephen Mitchell of Northumbria Police was jailed for life in 2011 for two rapes, three indecent assaults and six counts of misconduct in a public office, having targeted some of society’s most vulnerable for his own sexual gratification. The case prompted an urgent review into the extent ofContinue Reading
Self-disinfecting surfaces could protect us from COVID-19 – here’s how
Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and objects (such as door handles) can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This is more relevant now than ever. One way that COVID-19 can spread is when people who have the virus leave infected droplets on surfaces after sneezing or coughing. StudiesContinue Reading
Coronavirus pandemic has pitted England’s mayors against London
The anger was evident in Andy Burnham’s voice as he declared that Greater Manchester would stand firm in the face of any UK government attempt to impose a “tier three” restriction on the northern English city-region without adequate financial compensation. The mayor and other local leaders were unanimous in opposingContinue Reading
US election: how voting works for Americans overseas
Around 3 million Americans who live abroad are eligible to vote. Ivan Marc/Shutterstock As early voting continues ahead of the US elections on November 3, many Americans are waiting in long lines to cast their ballots across the US. But for those Americans living abroad who want to vote, thereContinue Reading