Monthly Archives: July 2020

Russia: Huge protests erupt over governor’s arrest linked to historic murders 

A Moscow court has ordered Sergei Furgal to be held in pre-trial detention for months for his alleged involvement in several murders. The move angered his supporters, who took to the streets, shouting “Putin’s a thief!”

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Go back to work, try to lead more normal lives: Boris Johnson 

Addressing People’s Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on social media, the UK prime minister urged people to start going back to work if they can and feel confident to return to shops and restaurants as they begin opening up by following the social distancing guidance.

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Estate agents say stamp duty holiday has sparked demand 

Enquiries from house hunters have surged since Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the nine-month tax cut in his mini-Budget summer statement on Wednesday.

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BlueBay bets on sterling drop from hard Brexit 

Bond fund believes a long-term trade deal between UK and EU could be out of reach

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Watford vs Newcastle LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel as Gayle scores for Magpies – Premier League updates 

WATFORD host Newcastle as the Premier League relegation battle intensifies. The Hornets sit 17th in the Premier League – four points above the bottom three – while Newcastle are riding high in 13th. Live score: Watford 0-1 Newcastle (Gayle ’23) TV/live coverage: Amazon – FREE Watford XI: Foster; Femenia, Kabasele, Dawson, Masina; Capoue, Hughes, Doucoure, Sa […]

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The Best Gear to Make Beer, Wine, Cider, and Mead at Home (2020) 

Your homegrown tomatoes won’t help you forget how terrible everything is right now. Here’s what you need to make booze at home.

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Tesla to hire up to 10,500 workers for German factory: report 

Elon Musk’s firm plans to have three shifts a day, each with 3,000 to 3,500 workers, industry insiders have said. The staff count is lower than promised when the firm applied for a permit to build in a protected area.

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An amateur investor turned $15,000 into $1 million then lost it all, the latest cautionary tale in the day-trading frenzy 

Robinhood-user Richard Dobatse said he turned $15,000 into $1 million, and then lost everything. He told the New York Times: “They make it so easy for people that don’t know anything about stocks. Then you go there and you start to lose money.” He said he is planning to appeal his case to financial regulators for arbitration.  Dobatse’s s […]

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England World Cup winner Jack Charlton dies at 85 

Jack Charlton, an uncompromising central defender who played alongside his brother, Bobby, in England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966 before enjoying coaching success with Ireland, has died

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Roger Stone: Critics blast Trump for commuting ex-adviser’s jail term 

Democrats condemn the US president’s decision to spare ex-adviser and friend Roger Stone from prison.

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In Pics | Most popular brands in India: Take a look 

The Brand Footprint Report 2020 from the from worldpanel division of Kantar has listed the most popular brands in India. Find out which brands have the maximum reach in the country.

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US heads for fiscal cliff as stimulus fades 

Economists worry that political stand-off over extension of aid could damage recovery as pandemic rages

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Trump Might Ban TikTok. Here’s What Experts Who Pored Through Its Code and Privacy Policies Say About Its Security. 

The Trump administration has said it is considering banning TikTok, claiming that it hoovers up user data and is owned by a Chinese company as a national security threat.

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Tom Hanks’ Greyhound Is a Quietly Thrilling War Drama That’s Not Just for Dads 

‘Greyhound’ is less about than it is about the secret burden of heroism—because with wartime heroism, there’s always a price to pay

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A Facebook SDK issue caused Spotify and other popular iOS apps to crash 

If you woke up this morning ready to listen to your Release Radar mix on Spotify, well, we have some bad news — at least for iPhone users. The Spotify app for iOS has been completely down for much of the morning. Spotify acknowledged the issue on its…

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