The researchers say the death toll would have been “huge” without a lockdown.
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Greece’s health authorities have been set on alert and politicians threaten with “local lockdown” in islands and touristic areas, should crowding phenomena like the one at a Mykonos beach bar occur again. Government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, said on Monday that there is a plan for a local lockdown in case …
Read More »Jet2 withdraw flights before 15 July
It’s been announced that Jet2 have withdrawn all flights due to take place before 15 July 2020 due to Covid 19. The statement on their website states that the decision is due to the uncertainty relating to the ongoing situation with Covid 19. On their site, Jet2 have said that …
Read More »Turkey’s Council of State to examine status of Hagia Sophia on July 2
Turkey’s Council of State is to decide on the status of Hagia Sophia and whether it can be converted into a mosque on July 2, 2020. The country’s highest court will examine the request for annulment of the presidential decree of 1934 that turned the Hagia Sophia from a mosque …
Read More »Coronavirus: UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level
A further 55 people have died – the lowest daily rise since before lockdown on 23 March.
Read More »George Floyd murder suspect to appear in court in Minnesota
The white police officer is accused of killing the black man whose death sparked global protests.
Read More »No sense of loss over toppled statue says mayor
But the prime minister describes the toppling of Edward Colston’s statue as a “criminal act”.
Read More »Andrew ‘offered to help Epstein prosecutors’
Prince Andrew says he offered to help US officials at least three times in inquiry into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Read More »UK anti-racism protests: ‘Justice will follow’ the ‘thuggery’, Patel says
The home secretary’s comments come as London police confirm 36 people were arrested on Sunday.
Read More »Coronavirus: New UK travel quarantine rules a stunt, says Ryanair boss
Ryanair boss says the mandatory two-week isolation for all people arriving in the UK is “unenforceable”.
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