The number of people to have died from the coronavirus has risen to 259 as the amount of confirmed cases increased to 11,791, Chinese authorities have said. https://ift.tt/36L9XI5
Friday, January 31, 2020
Trump expands curbs on legal immigration from six more countries
Donald Trump is expanding curbs on legal immigration from six additional countries that officials have said do not meet security standards. https://ift.tt/2S7zcyV
'I was brought up European': Tearful Brits mourn Brexit in Brussels
As midnight approached in Brussels there was a very different mood around the parliament compared to the scenes of jubilation in Westminster. https://ift.tt/2uSnCQp
Woman says Weinstein screamed 'You owe me!' before alleged rape
A former aspiring actress who has accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her twice has said he once shouted "You owe me!" before one of the alleged attacks. https://ift.tt/36M3DQz
Trump impeachment: Senate votes to reject calls for witnesses
Donald Trump appears to be a step closer to being acquitted in his impeachment trial after senators rejected efforts to call witnesses. https://ift.tt/2Uf43wj
Masks 'going for £125' as sellers take advantage of virus rush
Profiteers are taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak to make money out of a surge in demand for face masks. https://ift.tt/2GDLsC2
Nike Alphafly: Prototype running shoes but Vaporflys will be allowed
Athletes will be allowed to continue wearing controversial running shoes that can provide significantly better times, World Athletics (WA) has said. https://ift.tt/36KFj1l
The race to find a vaccine: Can coronavirus be cured?
Scientists around the world are grappling with how to halt the new coronavirus which has been declared a global public health emergency. https://ift.tt/2UklLya
Britons returning from Wuhan set to land in UK after some miss flight
A chartered flight carrying 83 Britons from Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak will land shortly in the UK, despite some missing take-off. https://ift.tt/2SarzHU
Bushfires trigger state of emergency in Australian capital
A state of emergency has been declared in Australia's capital Canberra and surrounding areas, as strong winds and soaring heat threatens to send a huge nearby bushfire out of control. https://ift.tt/3b0LuBK
Can you pull a tyre off a crocodile's neck?
Indonesian authorities are offering a reward to anyone that is able to free a crocodile which has a tyre stuck around its neck. https://ift.tt/2Uca0Kg
'We are in control': Gove sets firm line on EU trade deal
Michael Gove has laid down the gauntlet to EU leaders over trade deal talks as Britain prepares to leave the bloc tonight. https://ift.tt/31c34OF
Weinstein 'hired ex-spies to target his accusers'
Harvey Weinstein hired private investigators to meet with journalists and track down his accusers to thwart media reports of his alleged sex offences, his rape trial has heard. https://ift.tt/2UcSIws
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Coronavirus deaths rise sharply as global emergency is declared
The number of people who have died from the coronavirus has risen sharply to 213 - hours after the outbreak was declared a global public health emergency. https://ift.tt/36H0IbK
'The plane is very empty' - Dozens of Britons may be stranded in China
A chartered flight carrying 83 Britons has left Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak - considerably fewer than the 150 passengers that the British government were anticipating. https://ift.tt/2uQWBgg
Trump official brushes off 'doom and gloom' as GDP growth slows
US economic growth slowed to its lowest level in three years in 2019 - but a senior Trump official brushed off "doom and gloom" over the figures. https://ift.tt/2O7o1VR
What is a global health emergency and how could it affect you?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global public health emergency following the deaths of 170 people in China and the spread of the disease across the globe. https://ift.tt/2tVvOzg
Coronavirus outbreak declared global public health emergency
The killer coronavirus outbreak, which started in China, has been declared a global public health emergency. https://ift.tt/2uOkNj2
First evidence of Neanderthal DNA in modern Africans
African populations have been shown to have Neanderthal ancestry in their DNA for the first time, according to new research. https://ift.tt/2OfWRw6
Highest resolution pictures show sun's surface in detail
The surface of the sun has been revealed in detail thanks to pictures from a solar telescope in Hawaii. https://ift.tt/3aSjRLb
Trump's Mexico border wall blows over in strong winds
A section of Donald Trump's border wall between the United States and Mexico has blown over in strong winds. https://ift.tt/36BES9t
Two defunct satellites in near miss over Pennsylvania
Two satellites were involved in a near miss over Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, passing about 500 miles (800km) above the Earth's surface. https://ift.tt/36GomFc
UK takes charge of coalition Gulf mission to protect ships from Iran
Britain has taken over command from the United States of a maritime security mission in the Gulf to protect global shipping from the threat of attack by Iran. https://ift.tt/2uJIXLP
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
University wins $1.1bn battle with Apple and supplier over iPhone patents
Apple and the wifi chip company it uses for iPhones have been ordered to pay $1.1bn (£840.5m) to a university for infringing patents. https://ift.tt/2S3AECf
Longest ever Mexico/US drug smuggling tunnel found
US border officials have discovered the longest ever smuggling tunnel underneath the US/Mexico border. https://ift.tt/2O7o8jZ
Evacuation of Britons from Wuhan delayed as death toll hits 170
Around 200 British nationals remain stranded in the Chinese city at the epicentre of the escalating coronavirus outbreak due to delays to a planned evacuation flight organised by the UK government. https://ift.tt/38SnoXU
'Completely devastated': Kobe Bryant's wife breaks silence
The wife of Kobe Bryant says she has been left "completely devastated" by the death of the NBA legend and their teenage daughter in a helicopter crash. https://ift.tt/36IVKvn
Iceberg risk to tourists: Experts fear Titanic moment
Tourism to the Antarctic is booming, but experts fear that the larger ships carrying passengers south are risking the lives of everyone on board. https://ift.tt/2GLHTdb
Hottest year on record expected in next five years
The current record for the hottest year is likely to be broken again within the next five years, the Met Office says. https://ift.tt/2u51a6v
Facebook shares fall as surging costs eat into profits
Facebook has been given the thumbs-down by Wall Street - despite better-than-expected user numbers - as costs surged and revenue growth slowed. https://ift.tt/2RAt1V5
White House tries to block book release until 'classified' parts deleted
The White House is claiming that "significant amounts of classified information" in John Bolton's new book must be removed before it can be published. https://ift.tt/2U8pQWq
US Federal Reserve 'closely monitoring' coronavirus outbreak
The US Federal Reserve is "closely monitoring" the spread of the coronavirus and its potential impact on the global economy, its chairman has said. https://ift.tt/2U6enGP
Trump's peace plan has 'elements of apartheid', Palestinian official says
A top Palestinian official has told Sky News that Donald Trump's plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians is a clear endorsement by the White House for the creation of an apartheid system. https://ift.tt/2S2dBYv
Coronavirus: What to do if your China flight is suspended
Airlines around the world are suspending flights to and from China as the number of coronavirus cases increase rapidly. https://ift.tt/2U6T1cs
Johnson defends Trump's Middle East peace plan
Boris Johnson has defended Donald Trump's proposed Middle East peace plan, after the Palestinians rejected the US president's "conspiracy deal". https://ift.tt/2U6S2sM
50 US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran retaliation attack
The US has confirmed 50 of its service members suffered traumatic brain injuries after Iran's missile strike on its Iraqi air base. https://ift.tt/38Mq7lL
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Coronavirus cases exceed SARS in mainland China
The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 132 and the total number of confirmed cases has reached just shy of 6,000, making it more widespread on the mainland than the notable SARS outbreak of 2002 and 2003. https://ift.tt/2O9J4qJ
Trump's plan means an end to the 'two-state' solution
There's no question that Mr Trump's peace plan was in no small part about distraction. https://ift.tt/312kPjk
Cardiff call for investigation into 'wrongdoing' over Sala death
Cardiff City have urged the French authorities to launch an official investigation into the death of striker Emiliano Sala. https://ift.tt/2RABeIO
Starbucks shuts half of China stores amid coronavirus outbreak
Starbucks has closed more than half of its stores in China as a result of the coronavirus and warned that the outbreak will "materially affect" its financial results for the year. https://ift.tt/2U2Fsuj
Airbus takes €3.6bn hit to settle bribery and corruption claims
Airbus has agreed to settle bribery and corruption allegations by UK, US and French authorities in a deal that will cost it €3.6bn (£3bn). https://ift.tt/36zEskf
Tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits Jamaica
A tsunami warning has been issued for Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean. https://ift.tt/2RSMZJA
Coronavirus outbreak: Britons set to be evacuated from Wuhan
UK officials will try to evacuate all Britons from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday - as the Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to mainland China. https://ift.tt/36Bblgh
Trump unveils 'win-win' Middle East peace plan
Donald Trump has unveiled a Middle East peace plan, saying his "realistic" two-state solution is a "win-win opportunity" for both Israel and the Palestinians. https://ift.tt/31378B2
Man whose headaches made him vomit 'had tapeworm in brain for 10 years'
A man whose headaches were so painful they made him vomit has finally found the source of his health problem - a tapeworm had been lodged in his brain for 10 years. https://ift.tt/2Uai6mu
Protests in Gaza as Trump prepares to unveil peace plan 'favouring Israel'
The Israeli military is reinforcing parts of the West Bank with extra infantry as Donald Trump prepares to reveal his long-awaited peace plan for the region. https://ift.tt/2RW8wB9
Thailand 'not able to stop the spread' of new coronavirus
Subtle changes are seeping into daily life in Bangkok. https://ift.tt/2RwUmHK
Netanyahu charged with bribery after ending immunity bid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with bribery and fraud after withdrawing his bid for parliamentary immunity. https://ift.tt/2RUME9k
McEnroe and Navratilova stage protest against Margaret Court
Tennis legends John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova joined forces to stage a protest calling for the Margaret Court arena in Australia to be renamed. https://ift.tt/2Gwxsde
Disgraced rugby star Israel Folau signs for Catalans Dragons
Disgraced rugby star Israel Folau has signed for Catalans Dragons, months after being sacked from his previous club over comments about gay people. https://ift.tt/3aNX4Qx
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