The mutated coronavirus strain that’s been spreading in the U.K. appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases at […]
Why the U.K.’s Mutated Coronavirus Is Fanning Worries
Viruses mutate all the time, including the novel coronavirus that’s caused the global pandemic. But a variant that emerged in southeast England in September is causing particular concern, leading to an emergency lockdown in London over Christmas and prompting countries including Canada, France and Germany to halt flights and suspend rail links to the U.K. […]
Three police officers shot dead in remote French village
Special forces were sent to the scene after the shooting, according to a mayor of a nearby town. Three police officers have been killed by a gunman who had taken his partner hostage in central France. The gendarmes had been responding to a report of domestic violence at a house in Saint Just, Puy-de-Dome, when […]
CARABAO CUP: QUARTER FINALS – DAY 2
Man Utd seal League Cup semi-final v Man City thanks to late goals. Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park on Wednesday to set up a League Cup semi-final with rivals Manchester City. United wasted numerous opportunities in […]
Covid: What are the new tiers and lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
More parts of England will move into the toughest tier four restrictions from Boxing Day, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. Tighter measures have also been introduced in other parts of England, to curb the spread of a new variant of Covid-19. Other parts of England have also been placed in higher tiers. The whole […]
Carabao Cup: Quarter Finals Buzz (DAY 1)
Arsenal 1-4 Manchester City: Holders ease to victory to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals Report and free match highlights as Man City kept their bid for a fourth straight Carabao Cup success firmly on track; goals from Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte sealed win; City join Brentford in semi-final draw on Wednesday. […]

Taiwan reports first local Covid-19 case in more than 250 days
Hong Kong (CNN) – Taiwan has recorded its first locally-transmitted case of coronavirus since April. The island has had one of the most successful pandemic responses in the world, and the new infection ends a 255-day run without local transmission, underscoring the difficulties in controlling the virus even in areas where it has been largely […]
Trump issues flurry of pardons, commutations
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a flurry of pardons and commutations to a slew of controversial figures with ties to his administration, in a move that further cements his legacy of exercising his sweeping powers to benefit his political allies. Among the list of individuals pardoned Tuesday are George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign […]
Emily Atack says Paul McCartney ‘is family and I ran around his house in nappies’
Emily Atack has reviewed how she would go around Sir Paul McCartney’s home “in my nappy.” The 31-year-old group commander on Keith Lemon’s Celebrity Juice, has said that Sir Paul was near her grandmother and being first cousins, he was consistently at family occasions when Emily was growing up. Previous I’m A Celebrity… Get Me […]
Pandemic Aid Bolsters Biden and Shows Potential Path for His Agenda in Congress
Working together with the president-elect, bipartisan groups in the Senate and House helped push feuding leaders to compromise. It could be a template for the future. Delivering it was an unbearable, tedious undertaking that never really improve Congress’ standing for brokenness. Be that as it may, the concession to another pandemic guide bundle indicated […]