la Nottingham MP claims she was 'sacked' as volunteer carer for speaking out on PPE By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:04:39 +0100 The care home where she worked says they no longer needed the help of the UK’s youngest parliamentarian. Full Article
la Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown must continue in Scotland but people may be allowed out more than once per day to exercise By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:53:25 +0100 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the lockdown period in the country should be extended. Full Article
la Lockdown: Any easing of coronavirus restrictions in England will be 'very limited', No 10 says By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:20:23 +0100 The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said. Full Article
la PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:45:42 +0100 The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended. Full Article
la UK gives mass round of applause thanking key coronavirus workers in nationwide Clap For Our Carers By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:35:15 +0100 For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers. Full Article
la Legal proceedings launched against Andrew ‘over unpaid ski resort bill’ By www.itv.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:30:23 +0100 Le Temps newspaper says the chalet was bought in 2014. Full Article
la Increase in driving blamed on ‘lockdown fatigue’ By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:16 +0100 RAC data shows that drivers clocked up 23% more miles per day last week compared with four weeks earlier. Full Article
la GCHQ reveals last message from German Second World War network By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:04:18 +0100 Historian Tony Comer says it is ‘a small insight into the real people behind the machinery of war’. Full Article
la VE Day remembered as 'day of hope' and lockdown exit plans lead the papers By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:30:10 +0100 The marking of Victory in Europe and the coronavirus lead the Friday papers. Full Article
la Public warned to expect ‘limited' changes to lockdown in England By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:06:04 +0100 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’. Full Article
la Six-week-old baby among latest Covid-19 deaths as UK death toll rises to 31,241 By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:06:29 +0100 The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health. Full Article
la UK nations may move at different speeds on easing lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon says By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:34 +0100 The First Minister of Scotland said the lockdown would continue in Scotland. Full Article
la UK Weather Forecast: Saturday will be warmer with the risk of showers and some rain for Scotland By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:42:09 +0100 Saturday is set to be even hotter than Friday. Full Article
la Lockdown plan emerges: masks at work, visitor quarantine and more cycle lanes By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:13:28 +0100 Indications are emerging about the plan the Prime Minister will set out on Sunday for lifting the lockdown in England. Full Article
la 90-year anniversary since St Kilda islanders requested evacuation By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:47:15 +0100 Members of the remote community wrote to the secretary of state for Scotland asking for help on May 10, 1930. Full Article
la Travel, garden centres and schools – how England’s lockdown could be eased By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:56:02 +0100 People in England are eagerly awaiting Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday around what changes might be made to the lockdown. Full Article
la Liberation 75: How Channel Islanders are marking the anniversary under lockdown By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:51:43 +0100 Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances. Full Article
la Singapore, Malaysia announce billions in stimulus to prop up economies as coronavirus spreads By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 23:08:01 GMT Singapore and Malaysia are spending billions to keep their economies afloat, while Indonesia has reported its largest rise in cases in a single day. Full Article
la 'They were coming now, with isolation orders': stuck in limbo in Vail By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT In quarantine in the US ski resort town, Ruth Ritchie was out of choices as she waited for test results that never came. Full Article
la Human rights clampdown as virus spreads in south-east Asia: experts By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:25:03 GMT Authoritarian leaders across south-east Asia are putting tighter controls on their citizens as the coronavirus spreads and infections rise. Full Article
la 'Disastrous': Joko under pressure to stop villagers taking virus home By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:28:03 GMT There are growing fears that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has not done enough to stop the spread of coronavirus, risking millions of lives. Full Article
la US is on coronavirus trajectory similar to Italy, Mike Pence says By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:53:03 GMT The US Vice-President said the White House's models for the coronavirus pandemic show the country on a trajectory akin to hard-hit Italy. Full Article
la Iran or its proxies planning 'sneak attack,' Trump says By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:48:01 GMT US officials say they are receiving near-daily reports of "imminent" attacks planned against US-linked military or diplomatic facilities. Full Article
la Jobless claims double in a week as coronavirus takes toll on US economy By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:53:01 GMT The coronavirus outbreak continues to upend all aspects of American life, including the November presidential election. Full Article
la New Zealand Health Minister demoted after breaking lockdown for beach trip By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:25:10 GMT Minister said he recalled the beach trip only after attracting public scrutiny for a mountain bike ride. Full Article
la Prisoner swap collapses threatening to upend US-Taliban peace deal By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:03:01 GMT The Taliban said it would no longer participate in "fruitless meetings". Some 5000 Taliban prisoners were to be swapped for 1000 Afghan personnel. Full Article
la Johnson's hospitalisation exposes potential flaw in the British system By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:55:02 GMT There is now a leadership vacuum in Britain at a time when some of the most important decisions in the nation’s history will need to be made. Full Article
la Blaring sirens and empty streets: New York City life grinds to a halt By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:27:02 GMT The city that never sleeps is unconscious, and the sirens are relentless. Full Article
la A population the same as Australia's but a fraction of the coronavirus cases By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:42:01 GMT Taiwan has recorded 385 cases of COVID-19 to Australia's 6314. It began scrutinising and quarantining passengers on flights from Wuhan and Guangdong in December, implemented travel bans on China and introduced strict social-distancing measures in January. Full Article
la Chinese authorities' latest wildlife trade outrage is mindbogglingly reckless By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:32:03 GMT China's government is putting on a show of sending aid to countries suffering from COVID-19, but undermining efforts to control the source of further pandemics. Full Article
la Experts defend New Zealand's strict lockdown rules in face of criticism By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:05:16 GMT As the number of new coronavirus cases drop, a group of academics said the government's lockdown plan is out of proportion with the health risks posed by virus. Full Article
la 'My child won't be a lab rat!': Danish parents threaten to boycott end of school lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:47:18 GMT Parents say there are too many unknowns about COVID-19 for it to be safe to expose their children to the risk of contagion. Full Article
la Massive waves slam Wellington's coast By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:40:14 GMT Emergency services were called to the south coast on Wednesday, as waves of up to five metres caused flooding and damage from Owhiro Bay to Island Bay. Full Article
la 'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:23 GMT The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts. Full Article
la Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:53:04 GMT All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share. Full Article
la British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:26:01 GMT Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims. Full Article
la UNSW graduate, Chinese Vice Minister investigated for 'severe violations of discipline and law' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:46:03 GMT The move comes a month after Sun Lijung played a key role in the Chinese Communist Party's response to the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
la South Korea plays down reports Kim Jong-un is near death By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:47:03 GMT Officials in Seoul say they have not seen any unusual activity in North Korea, following reports North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was gravely ill. Full Article
la As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:26:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
la Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:11:05 GMT A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness. Full Article
la Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus. Full Article
la 'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:08:07 GMT Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention. Full Article
la "Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:38:03 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic Full Article
la 'Very messy': Principals question Premier's part-time learning plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:34:01 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic. Full Article
la It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:00 GMT Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19. Full Article
la 'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:55:01 GMT A Victorian family whose dream holiday to the US was cancelled because of coronavirus has accused Flight Centre of "robbery" for refusing to refund the full cost of a Disneyland pass. Full Article
la Don't touch the flags! Golfers find a fairway to beat coronavirus handicap By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Sydney golf clubs have never been more booked up as players flock to the greens for a dose of the outdoors. Full Article
la Pandemic dashes Anzac Day plans - but not spirits - for WWII hero By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT "It is quite possible to think back to those days," says Guy Griffiths. "I don't have to go to a memorial to think about the loss of the Repulse." Full Article
la Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
la As others drove up prices, Gavin began his long-haul ventilator drive By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:45:00 GMT Medical equipment supplier Gavin Berry drove from Victoria to Queensland to the Illawarra to deliver ventilators. Other operators were a bit less altruistic. Full Article