Coronavirus: Sunday replace as lecturers’ union requires readability on colleges reopening
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak today. We'll have another update for you on Monday morning.1. Teachers' union urges clarity on school reopeningTeachers and parents need "greater clarity" on the reopening of schools amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the head of a leading teachers' union has said. It…
Domino’s Pizza Contemporary Zealand drops ‘free pizza for Karen’ provide after backlash
Image copyright Getty Images Domino's Pizza has dropped a promotion offering free pizza to women named Karen after it was met with a backlash.In recent years, the name "Karen" has been used as an insult to describe white middle-aged women who are perceived to be obnoxious or racist.The pizza franchise's New Zealand arm initially said…
Burberry and Tencent crew up for thought shops
Image copyright Burberry Burberry has partnered with China's tech giant Tencent to launch a luxury concept store using social media interactions.The British retailer opened its first "social retail store" on Friday in Shenzhen, China's technology hub.The companies want to roll the concept out across Burberry's network in China.The tie-up comes as tensions rise between the…
US election: Biden pledges billions to pork up racial equality
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Biden accused the president of stoking the flames of racism Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has promised to spend tens of billions of dollars to help people of colour overcome economic inequality, if he wins the election in November.In a speech in his home town of Wilmington, Mr Biden promised…
Superstar The Umbrella Academy cast teases time-bending season 2
A hero crawls across the ground, exhausted beyond endurance. A vicious storm rages around him, and hope seems lost. Suddenly, a ghost appears; an apparition of someone this hero loved. The hero reaches out his hand, croaking, “Ben...Ben…” Hoth this is not. Though reminiscent of The Empire Strikes Back, this scene happened on the Toronto…
Coronavirus: Lockdown easing on retain as shielding ends
Image copyright PA Media People shielding against coronavirus can now leave their home and return to work, as a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England is postponed.More than two million at high risk will no longer need to isolate in most of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.It comes after the PM applied the brakes…
Harry and Meghan sue over ‘drone images’ of son Archie
Image copyright PA Media The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched legal action in the US after drones were allegedly used to take pictures of their infant son Archie.A complaint filed in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday claims an unnamed individual photographed 14-month-old Archie at the Sussexes' home during the coronavirus lockdown.The royal couple…
Donald Trump acts to decrease prescription drug prices in US
Image copyright EPA Image caption Donald Trump said he wanted to "completely restructure the prescription drug market" President Donald Trump has signed four executive orders aimed at cutting prescription drug prices in the US."The four orders I'm signing today will completely restructure the prescription drug market," said Mr Trump, who has long criticised "astronomical" prices.The…
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Portland protests: US felony first rate whole to condemn assaults on constructions
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US Attorney General William Barr will face sharp questions from Democrats US Attorney General William Barr is to say attacks on federal buildings in Portland, Oregon, are "an assault on the government of the United States".In congressional testimony, America's top law official will defend the Department of Justice's decision…