isi Duchess of Cornwall reveals she's taken up ballet and is practising her poses to keep fit during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T22:05:00Z The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown. Full Article
isi Switzerland lets children under 10 to visit grandparents as they 'can't pass on coronavirus' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T07:03:00Z Full Article
isi Microplastic pollution crisis threatens biodiversity 'more than is currently recognised', research shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T11:09:31Z Microplastics pollution is causing disruption and behavioural changes among hermit crab populations, researchers have claimed. Full Article
isi Mike Pence flouts face masks rule on visit to US hospital amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T00:47:00Z Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask during a tour of a US hospital despite the medical centre's own rules stating that visitors should wear personal protective equipment. Full Article
isi Food For London Now: The human cost of the crisis – 400,000 go hungry in the capital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T07:38:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
isi Captain Tom Moore's NHS fundraising campaign hits £30m as birthday wishes flood in By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T07:26:00Z Captain Tom Moore has now raised a staggering £30m for the NHS in its battle against coronavirus as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Full Article
isi Boris Johnson thanks NHS for 'happier' hospital visit after birth of first son with Carrie Symonds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:01:00Z Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life and delivering his new son into the world just one day ago. Full Article
isi Postboxes painted blue as 'thank-you' to NHS staff on frontline of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T22:04:35Z Specially decorated postboxes have been created by the Royal Mail as a way of thanking NHS workers for their efforts during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
isi Beijing reopens parks and museums to the public as Covid-19 crisis eases By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:16:21Z Moves to ease restrictions in China's capital come after authorities record no new Covid-19 deaths for the 16th consecutive day Full Article
isi Trump's coronavirus response: From his war with the press to his bizarre disinfectant advice By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T13:55:21Z For his critics, he has failed to show leadership at a time of crisis, instead looking for cheap attacks on the media and his opponents. Full Article
isi UK coronavirus patients set to trial 'promising' Japanese-made drug By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:50:00Z Some 450 UK coronavirus patients will be recruited to take part in a new trial of a "promising" Covid-19 drug. Full Article
isi Family raising £232,000 to take son, four, to US for life-saving cancer vaccine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T09:19:17Z The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer is raising money to take him to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine. Full Article
isi Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard dozens of times after conviction By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T09:41:30Z Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard University dozens of times after his conviction - and was even given his own office. Full Article
isi Hundreds of people descend on California beach to protest against lockdown rules despite rising death toll By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T08:35:00Z Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules. Full Article
isi Pub visits should be avoided as lockdown eases, deputy chief medical officer indicates By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T16:52:00Z Pub visits should be avoided when social distancing measures are eased, one of the UK's top medics has said. Full Article
isi 'Damning' survey shows nearly half of doctors bought their own PPE or relied on donations during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T07:14:00Z Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found. Full Article
isi Italians allowed to exercise in parks and visit relatives as Europe eases out of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T10:46:45Z Italians were today enjoying the chance to exercise in parks for the first time in eight weeks as their country took its first significant steps out of its coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
isi Stampede for £50,000 bounce back loans to halt bankruptcies during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T09:43:00Z Thousands of firms today rushed to get "bounce back" loans of up to £50,000 to avoid going bust within weeks as the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc in the economy. Full Article
isi Nigel Farage visited by police over 'breaching lockdown' by travelling to Dover to report on migrants By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T21:09:09Z Nigel Farage has been visited by police officers who advised him not to breach lockdown restrictions after he travelled to Dover to report on migrants. Full Article
isi Vulnerable people still struggling to access food supplies amid coronavirus crisis, Which? warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T22:04:00Z Urgent action is still needed to make it easier for vulnerable people to access supermarket delivery slots and other sources of supplies, Which? has warned. Full Article
isi Car sales almost wiped out as registrations collapse to lowest level for 74 years amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T03:01:22Z New car sales were almost wiped out last month as the the number of registrations collapsed to their lowest level for 74 years. Full Article
isi Nike donates tens of thousands of trainers to health care workers on frontline of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:21:00Z Nike has donated tens of thousands of trainers to frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic around the world. Full Article
isi Now hear this: Celebs' messages asking people to stick to lockdown broadcast from car cruising streets By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:37:00Z Coronavirus warning messages from celebrities including Jamie Redknapp are being broadcast from cars driving around the streets of east London to get people to respect the lockdown. Full Article
isi Matt Hancock prompts outcry after criticising Dr Rosena Allin-Khan's 'tone' in Commons By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:06:00Z A Labour MP working on the NHS frontline has hit back at Health Secretary Matt Hancock after he told her to watch her "tone" during a debate in the House of Commons. Full Article
isi Final supermoon of 2020: What is a 'Flower Moon' and where will it be visible from? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:03:05Z Tomorrow night a rare "Super Flower Moon" will light up the UK's night skies. Full Article
isi Chinese people 'scared to venture out alone' amid rising coronavirus-related abuse, case study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T02:07:00Z Rising levels of racist abuse towards people of Chinese heritage is likely to escalate when the coronavirus lockdown lifts, an academic has warned. Full Article
isi Third of families may have to make 'financial sacrifices' for up to a year due to coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:03:21Z More than a third of families with children living at home may have to cut back on spending for up to a year after the coronavirus lockdown measures end, a survey has found. Full Article
isi 'Direct cremations' take over from traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:41:00Z The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the funeral industry and leading people to seek alternatives to traditions dating back hundreds of years, experts say. Full Article
isi Up to 15,000 pubs could close due to coronavirus crisis, industry boss warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T16:33:26Z Up to 15,000 pubs face permanent closure if they cannot reopen before October, an industry boss has warned. Full Article
isi Boris Johnson pays respects to fallen soldiers to mark VE Day on visit to Westminster Abbey By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T19:38:00Z Boris Johnson has paid his respects to fallen soldiers ahead of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on a visit to Westminster Abbey. Full Article
isi Food For London Now: This is the biggest crisis since the war... thanks to the heroes feeding the vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:27:00Z Londoners who lived through World War II have hailed the "heroes" behind the emergency food operation helping people in the capital get through the current crisis. Full Article
isi Next steps of UK lockdown 'to include face masks at work, more cycle lanes and visitor quarantine' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T06:32:00Z UK arrivals could be told to self-isolate for 14-days PM will reportedly recommend face masks while at work or on public transport More money will be set aside for cycle lanes to limit rush hour travel Full Article
isi Why Fake Video, Audio May Not Be As Powerful In Spreading Disinformation As Feared By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:25 -0400 "Deepfakes" have received a lot of attention as a way to potentially spread misleading or false information and influence public opinion. But two specialists say that might not be a huge concern. Full Article
isi The preprint problem: Unvetted science is fueling COVID-19 misinformation By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:39:44 +0000 Peer review moves to Twitter, muddling public health information. Full Article Science peer review preprints Scientific publishing
isi Twitter failing to curb misinformation “superspreaders,” report warns By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:47:28 +0000 Posts from high-profile accounts tout questionable virus therapies and cures. Full Article Policy Science COVID-19 misinformation Twitter
isi 'Alien comet' visitor has weird composition By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:43:07 -0400 The first known comet to visit us from another star system has an unusual make-up. Full Article
isi Nature crisis: 'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:10:59 -0400 The health of insect populations globally is far more varied than previous research suggested. Full Article
isi Ontario Premier Doug Ford briefly visited cottage after asking residents not to By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:05:25 EDT Ontario Premier Doug Ford dropped by his cottage last month, days after asking the province’s residents to stay away from theirs. His office says Ford "drove alone" and was there for less than an hour to check on construction. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
isi Amid pandemic, Pompeo to visit Israel for annexation talks By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:58:33 -0400 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Israel next week for a brief visit amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, a trip that’s expected to focus on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to annex portions of the West Bank, the State Department said Friday. Pompeo will make the lightning trip to Jerusalem to see Netanyahu and his new coalition partner Benny Gantz on Wednesday as the Trump administration tries to return to business as normal by resuming governmental travel and reopening an economy devastated by the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
isi At Canada’s End of the Road, a Visit with Anne Cameron (in Culture) By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:30:00Z The noted author on Indigenous blockades, her most controversial book, life in Tahsis, and more. Full Article
isi Scientists report 'unusual' findings after scanning comet that visited from another solar system By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:52:00Z 'This is the first time we've ever looked inside a comet from outside our solar system, and it is dramatically different from most other comets we've seen before' Full Article
isi Climate crisis: Releasing bison, reindeer and horses into the Arctic would slow warming, say scientists By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T19:03:00Z 'This type of natural manipulation in ecosystems ... has barely been researched to date, but holds tremendous potential,' says researcher Full Article
isi Tesla applies to become UK energy provider raising hopes its giant batteries could help power the country By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T12:04:00Z The company has submitted an application to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority "authorising it to generate electricity" Full Article
isi ‘I think we could look down line at real crisis’ – Tory MP Julian Knight on charities By www.channel4.com Published On :: The Conservative MP Julian Knight chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee and has heard from more than 70 charities about the impact of Covid-19. Full Article
isi ICICI Bank tags $100 mn Singapore Hin Leong exposure as NPA, makes provisions - Moneycontrol.com By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:28:00 GMT ICICI Bank tags $100 mn Singapore Hin Leong exposure as NPA, makes provisions Moneycontrol.comICICI Bank Q4 net up 26% at ₹1,221 cr but misses estimates on virus provisions LivemintICICI Bank Q4 Results: Profit Rises 26% Even As Provisions Nearly Triple BloombergQuintICICI Bank Q4 profit grows by 26%, misses estimates on COVID-19 provisions; NPAs dip Moneycontrol.comICICI Bank Q4 net profit likely to jump to ₹3,510 crore LivemintView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
isi Oxford MP Layla Moran urges Government to do more to help students in crisis By www.oxfordmail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:01:07 +0100 AN Oxford MP has called on the government to do more to help students who fall on hard times. Full Article
isi Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-06-02T04:00:07+05:30 "The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength." Full Article
isi Fin Crisis: Too late and too little done in US By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2008-12-05T02:05:00+05:30 A crisis of $240 trillion cannot be stemmed with bailout packages of $1 to $10 trillion. 2008: Year of global financial crisis | Survive credit crisis | Ghosts of 1929 Full Article
isi ICICI Bank: Rs 2,725 crore Covid provisions & other highlights By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T18:01:23+05:30 ICICI Bank also approved fundraising of up to Rs 25,000 crore via non-convertible debentures. Full Article
isi Looking for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer? Try bartering on Facebook and Nextdoor By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:45:00 +0000 Welcome to the real sharing economy. Friends and neighbors set up trades on Facebook and Nextdoor for household essentials like toilet paper, eggs and bread. Full Article