Monthly Archives: July 2020

Coronavirus: Package holiday firms told to sharpen up on refunds 

The competition authority says some package holiday firms misled customers after virus-related cancellations.

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WHO experts arrive in China as investigation into the origins of Covid-19 begins  

An animal health expert and an epidemiologist will work in Beijing for two days to establish the groundwork for a future investigation into the origins of Covid-19.

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How to mute notifications while mirroring your phone screen 

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. As gyms and sports complexes have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve started to work out at home using various fitness apps. But I find it cumbersome to look at workout videos on the phone, and follow traine […]

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Africa: How to Prevent Future Pandemics – Stop Spread of Viruses From Animals 

[UNEP] Ebola, SARS, Zika, HIV/AIDS, West Nile fever and now COVID-19. These are some of the highest-profile diseases to emerge in the last several decades. And while they emerged in different parts of the world, they have one thing in common. They are what scientists call “zoonotic diseases,” infections that jump between animals and humans, some of […]

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Can we claim back stamp duty on a flat bought last week? 

Can we now claim back this tax since we missed out on the new stamp duty holiday by just a few days?

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Emergency rooms busting at the seams, says Miami doctor 

Health authorities in Florida reported 120 new deaths from the new coronavirus on Thursday, the highest one-day jump yet for the state, according to AP reporting. Dr. Nicholas Namias joins Morning Joe to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases in Florida.

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Should You Repel Job Candidates Instead of Attracting Them? 

Author and entrepreneur Charlotte Marshall explains how, contrary to conventional wisdom, the recruiting process is exactly the right time to start sharing the good, the bad and the ugly of your employee experience.

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Amber Heard’s support squad: Actress is flanked by her girlfriend Bianca Butti and sister 

Texan actress Amber Heard, 34, has surrounded herself with a powerful group of women who are supporting her through Johnny Depp’s blockbuster libel trial in London.

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Luxury shoppers in China stymied by travel disruption buy second-hand and from local stores as shortages bite 

Jeff Meng, a 25-year-old watch lover from a well-heeled family in China’s Guangdong province, had 160,000 yuan (US$22,800) burning a hole in his pocket. He could not find the Rolex Daytona watch he wanted, dubbed “panda” for its black-and-white face, anywhere in China.The coronavirus pandemic has halted travel and disrupted networks of parallel importers, so […]

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Dollar drops below ¥107 after correction in Tokyo stocks 

The dollar dropped below ¥107 for the first time in about two weeks in Tokyo trading Friday, weighed down by a stock market correction.At 5 …

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Netherlands to take Russia to European court over MH17 downing 

By taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights, the Dutch government said it hopes to achieve “truth, justice and accountability” for the 298 victims. The Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was shot down in 2014.

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Don’t trust anyone selling you a phone without a charger 

This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it (and our other great newsletters) here. Recently, a rumor made the rounds that Apple is planning to remove the charger and earbuds from the iPhone 12 box. This was heightened — more fuel poured onto the fire if you will — by leaked package designs that show no sp […]

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Quick Estimates Show Contraction Of Nearly 35% In Industrial Production In May 

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation stated today that for the month of May 2020, the Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stand at 88.4, marking a drop of 34.71% compared to May 2019. The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of May 2020 stan […]

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Sinclair Cares: Roll Up Your Sleeves, St. Louis 

FOX Sports Midwest and Sinclair Cares have teamed up with the American Red Cross and are asking you to “Roll Up Your Sleeves” and donate blood.

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Tracking Africa’s coronavirus cases 

Experts warn fragile healthcare systems in many nations could be overwhelmed in the face of a severe COVID-19 outbreak.

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