tag NHS staff coronavirus inquests should not look at PPE shortages, chief coroner says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T19:54:00Z Inquests into the deaths of NHS staff amid the coronavirus crisis should not address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) among health workers, the chief coroner has said. Full Article
tag Moment care home chief demands apology from Matt Hancock over testing shortages By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:32:55Z It comes after the UK's Covid-19 death toll jumped by 3,811 on Wednesday to top 26,000 when care home victims were factored in for the first time. Full Article
tag High Court to rule on first stage of Meghan Markle's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T06:20:00Z The High Court is due to give its ruling on the first stage of the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday today. Full Article
tag Hilarious moment golden retriever sabotages weather forecaster's live broadcast By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T07:44:00Z US audiences were treated to an impromptu ray of sunshine when an adorable golden retriever interrupted a live weather forecast. Full Article
tag Layer Cake actress tagged after 'interfering' with parked cars By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:16:00Z An actress who made her big-screen debut as a teenager alongside Daniel Craig has been ordered to wear an electronic tag after being caught "interfering" with parked cars. Full Article
tag White House's Dr Deborah Birx dazzles internet with range of scarves as Instagram account set up in honour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:28:00Z She's perhaps best known to the internet as the woman who wore a face of mild disbelief when US President Donald Trump discussed disinfectant as a possible treatment for coronavirus. Full Article
tag Meghan Markle loses first stage of High Court privacy action against Mail on Sunday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:34:00Z The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court skirmish in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father. Full Article
tag Ireland unveils five stage 'road map' on how it will lift coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T19:19:00Z The Irish Government has shared it plans for reopening society after coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
tag Lockdowns begin to lift around Europe as countries move into next stage of coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T14:28:14Z People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks. Full Article
tag Heritage project to help London's children re-engage with community after lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:37:00Z London children who have been cooped up at home will be able to discover the historic buildings on their doorstep when lockdown is over. Full Article
tag UK coronavirus LIVE: Second lockdown stage 'won't be easy' as official Covid-19 death toll rises to nearly 30,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:13:00Z The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said. Full Article
tag Doctors fighting coronavirus turn to mobile dialysis machines to solve shortage of life-saving kit By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:27:00Z Doctors at the London hospital at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak today told how they rapidly came up with innovative solutions when it ran out of vital life-saving equipment. Full Article
tag Labour MP claims she was sacked as temporary carer after speaking publicly about PPE shortages By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:54:00Z A Labour MP has claimed she was sacked from her job as a temporary carer amid the coronavirus pandemic after speaking out about personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages. Full Article
tag Disadvantaged pupils 'hit hardest' by coronavirus school closures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:37:18Z Closing schools in response to the coronavirus has "opened up a chasm" between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the rest, according to research. Full Article
tag Headteachers warn staff shortages and social distancing challenges will make it hard to reopen schools By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:48:00Z Low staff numbers and a lack of PPE are among the challenges facing schools as they draw together plans to reopen. Full Article
tag Boris Johnson urges staggered work start times to avoid rush hour after coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:43:00Z Millions of commuters will be told by Boris Johnson to change their "go to work" times to lengthen the rush hour as the country fires up its economic engines after lockdown. Full Article
tag Food For London Now: Chefs stage a big Wembley takeover By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:40:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
tag Food shortages, run-ins with soldiers and liberation: a Channel Islander remembers life in the only part of the British Isles under German occupation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:04:00Z Full Article
tag COVID-19 wallops meat plant workers; shortages hit shelves, fast food By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:58:12 +0000 Consumers are starting to see meat shortages after thousands of workers fall ill. Full Article Science beef CDC COVID-19 Infectious disease Meat outbreak poultry public health SARS-CoV-2 tyson
tag Uzbekistan's magnificent cities: where Soviet style meets Islamic heritage By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2016-06-24T13:04:15Z From Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara, travel writer Caroline Eden believes Uzbekistan offers a dazzling mix of traditional style and a modern outlookTwenty five years after the fall of the USSR, it’s interesting how the Soviet-era hangover lingers in Uzbekistan. Hulking apartment blocks are gradually being upgraded, and while you won’t spot statues of Lenin (they’ve been replaced by the nomadic conqueror Tamerlane and celebrated medic Ibn-Sina) you will see plenty of samovars (Russian kettles) and Soviet military medals for sale in the markets. But you will also see master ikat weavers reviving weaving traditions, and many musicians and artists are now turning to their Islamic heritage for influence. This mix of Soviet legacy and Uzbek Islam is one of the things that makes the country so fascinating. Continue reading... Full Article Uzbekistan holidays Travel Asia
tag 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
tag Tekashi 6ix9ine Had Staggering 2M Viewers On Instagram Live By www.chartattack.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:48:25 +0000 The self-proclaimed King of New York, Tekashi 6ix9ine is officially back with his new single and video, titled “GOOBA.” The rapper is also celebrating his 24th birthday today, hopping on Instagram Live to address the people for the first time since he got home. Although he started thirty minutes late, Tekashi managed to rack up […] The post Tekashi 6ix9ine Had Staggering 2M Viewers On Instagram Live appeared first on Chart Attack. Full Article Celebrity Entertainment instagram live Tekashi 6ix9ine
tag 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
tag Adele's birthday Instagram post has fans, celebrities talking By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:29:27 +0000 Adele used an Instagram post to mark her 32nd birthday while sharing her latest look including thanking essential workers, calling them "our angels." Full Article
tag Electoral reform: Hashtag fresh thinking By backofthebook.ca Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:19:54 +0000 The most interesting and innovative idea to come out of the first meeting of the all-party Special Committee on Electoral Reform, or ERRE, was Nathan Cullen's suggestion, seconded by Elizabeth May, to allow members of the public access to question the expert witnesses before the committee in real time via email or twitter [...] Full Article Politics Canada Canadian Parliament electoral reform Elizabeth May Jason Kenney Matt DeCourcey Mixed Member Proportional Nathan Cullen proportional representation Special Committee on Electoral Reform
tag Bitcoin is staging a comeback reminiscent of the 2017 bubble frenzy By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:50:30 +0000 In anticipation for a technical event that may be a new catalyst, Bitcoin has rallied to more than US$9,000 from around US$6,000 just a month ago Full Article Blockchain Innovation Bitcoin
tag How Instagram changed our world By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T10:00:49Z It started as a photo-sharing platform, but quickly rose to become the most influential app of our generation. Now, a forensic new book reveals the struggles and eccentricities of the men behind InstagramOne day in the autumn of 2015, a small but significant change was implemented at the Instagram offices in Menlo Park, California. Employees arrived at work to discover the rubbish bins under each desk had disappeared. The bins had allowed people to work efficiently – no one had to stand up to throw away a coconut water carton or wasabi pea wrapper after they’d enjoyed the company’s free food. But the bins weren’t really Instagram’s – they were installed by Facebook, which had purchased the photo-sharing app for $1bn in 2012.Kevin Systrom, Instagram’s co-founder, didn’t like the bins. He didn’t like the cardboard boxes employees used to file papers and paraphernalia. He hated old, sagging birthday balloons. Instagram’s offices, he explained, after removing the bins, should represent its ethos. They should be beautiful, simple, pristine – much like the app itself. Continue reading... Full Article Instagram Life and style Social media Digital media Media Technology Culture Books Mark Zuckerberg
tag Health authorities share call to limit visits to cottage country amid pandemic By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:33:00 -0400 Health authorities at all levels of government have cautioned against visits to cottage country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in more rural areas. Full Article
tag A big question for both parties: How do you stage a convention in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:15:47 -0400 Figuring out how to stage the nation’s largest and most important political gatherings will be tricky in the COVID-19 era. And while officials in both parties say they’re still planning for in-person conventions, pulling that off will be a lot easier said than done. Full Article
tag Oprah Winfrey warns of 'staggering' coronavirus impact on black Americans: 'It's taking us out' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T14:17:07Z TV host dedicated an episode of her show to virus's deadly toll on black America Full Article
tag Big Bang Theory: Kaley Cuoco's co-star Johnny Galecki jokes about Penny's real-life husband on Instagram By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:07:00Z It's nice to see Penny and Leonard are still on good terms Full Article
tag Jennifer Saunders denies writing viral Facebook post blaming NHS for PPE shortages By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T07:41:00Z The viral post claims that the NHS, rather than the government, are to blame for PPE failings Full Article
tag Ricky Gervais jokes about toilet paper shortages: 'as long as I've got booze, I don't care' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:37:10Z 'If people are fighting over toilet rolls instead of booze, there's something wrong,' laughed the comedian Full Article
tag The Apprentice's Lottie Lion apologises after impersonating fellow candidate in 'racist' Instagram video By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T11:03:00Z Lion says she meant it as 'light entertainment for fans during these difficult times' Full Article
tag Ocean Plastic Once Choking Chile's Shores Now in Patagonia's Hats By science.howstuffworks.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T19:58:58+00:00 A startup is recycling tons of discarded fishing nets throughout Chile. Is this a template for tackling the global plastic waste problem? Full Article
tag The three-step plan for reopening Australia after Covid-19 and what Stage 1, 2 and 3 looks like By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:22:18Z Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has detailed a gradual opening up of society with the timing the stages to be determined by the statesSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statisticsScott Morrison and the chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, have laid out a three-step plan to reopen Australia after the coronavirus crisis. Morrison said he hoped step three could be achieved in July, but it would be up to each state and territory when they moved from one step to the next.Below are some of the areas that will be opened up at each stage, according to the plan – and you can see the timeline for easing restrictions in each state here. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Scott Morrison Infectious diseases Science World news Australia news Medical research JNI Casuals grant
tag Has the new coronavirus mutated to be more contagious? Experts weigh in By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:13:00 -0400 Scientists are cautioning that it’s still too early to know how the novel coronavirus mutates after a preliminary study in the U.S. claimed that a new strain of the virus has emerged that is more dominant and contagious than the original. Full Article
tag Rochelle Humes announces she is pregnant with husband Marvin in Easter themed Instagram post By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T14:21:00Z Rochelle Humes has revealed that she is expecting her third child with husband Marvin in an Easter themed Instagram post. Full Article
tag Johnny Depp joins Instagram and thanks fans for 'unwavering support' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T05:46:00Z The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour Full Article
tag Rochelle and Marvin Humes reveal they're expecting a baby boy in super sweet Instagram video By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:38:17Z The baby will be the pop couple's third child Full Article
tag Alesha Dixon joins Gary Barlow for live Crooner Sessions duet on Instagram By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:12:09Z The pair brought back Dixon's first ever solo single for the special performance Full Article
tag Lily Allen celebrates nine months of sobriety with triumphant Instagram post By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T17:05:21Z The Smile singer has often talked candidly about her previous alcohol and drug use Full Article
tag Nicole Scherzinger joins Gary Barlow for show-stopping Grease singalong on Instagram By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:23:34Z The pair got into character as Sandy and Danny for Barlow's latest Crooner Sessions video Full Article
tag Dua Lipa: Critics 'nitpick' female artists but praise men for doing nothing on stage By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:18:22Z The singer also suggested women aren't encouraged to get into music production from an early age Full Article
tag Instagram's Pillow Challenge is here to switch up your lockdown look By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T14:40:07Z No clothes? No worries! Instagram is teaching us how to style our bedding Full Article
tag How Facebook and Instagram's cultures clashed - with only one winner By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T10:25:00Z Inside the darker side of Instagram Full Article
tag 30 wanderlust-worthy travel Instagram accounts to follow By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T09:57:00Z Take a virtual vacation by scrolling through these dreamy Instagram feeds Full Article
tag The top environmental influencers to follow on Instagram By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-04-18T13:45:00Z Forget the food-porn images, Instagram is a source of inspiration for those looking to follow a no-waste lifestyle Full Article
tag The top environmental influencers to follow on Instagram By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:39:00Z Instagram can be a source of inspiration for those looking to follow a no-waste lifestyle Full Article
tag ReBurberry Edit: Burberry launches eco capsule collection and new green eco clothing tags for Earth Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:12:00Z To celebrate World Earth Day, the British brand has created an edit of its SS20 collection made from recycled and bio-based materials Full Article