In addition to the reopening of much of the hospitality sector, couples can tie the knot once again, people can go and see a movie at their local cinema and many of those who have had enough of their lockdown hair can finally get a trim. In all cases, social distancing rules have to be followed.
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Norwich – Brighton stream: How to watch, start time, odds, team news
Norwich – Brighton kicks off the Premier League action on Saturday and this is a huge game in the relegation scrap for both teams.
Texas waited to require masks, close beaches ahead of Fourth of July as coronavirus spiked
Texas became a national coronavirus hot spot this week but didn’t close popular beaches like Galveston until Friday, when crowds still appeared.
Big deals have dried up and may not return for a while
The rumour mill is starting to grind again but M&A will be confined to bargain bin
End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders
Boeing Co and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end for a plane that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind modern twin-engine aircraft, industry sources said on Friday. Boeing’s “Queen of the Skies” marked its 50-year flying anniversary in February 2019 […]
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are the pandemic’s only tabloid celebrities
Affleck and de Armas manage to be riveting during the coronavirus era in a way that other celebrities simply are not.
Will Britain see a cut in VAT or helicopter money?
While the PM has urged those hitting the pubs to be sensible, he is hoping people are not so cautious with their wallets – and there are some unorthox ideas to get people to spend.
Prehistoric ocher mine in Mexico delights archaeologists
An ancient ocher mine discovered in submerged caves on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula has given insights into the lives of some of the first inhabitants of the Americas. The site goes back around 12,000 years.
In a jaw-dropping speech that amounted to culture war bonfire, the President used the backdrop of Mount Rushmore to stir fear — and not of a raging pandemic
On a very different Fourth of July holiday, when many Americans are wrestling with the racist misdeeds of the country’s heroes and confronting an unrelenting pandemic with surging cases, their commander-in-chief is attempting to drag America backward — stirring fear of cultural change while flouting the most basic scientific evidence about disease tran […]
Cal Perry on the scene in South Dakota prior to the arrival of President Trump
MSNBC Correspondent Cal Perry is on the ground in South Dakota amidst protests for President Trump’s visit to mark the Fourth of July
Facebook investigates private groups selling human remains
Facebook is investigating new charges that people are using private groups to sell and solicit human remains, including skulls, fetal remains, and even a mummified six-year-old child dated to the 1700s.
Coronavirus, Social Unrest Test MLS Vision As ‘League For A New America’
As the league prepares to return to play following a break imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea that MLS stands for the progressive values of its largely young, urban fanbase could face scrutiny.
Hong Kong officials ‘very disappointed’ at Canada’s move to suspend extradition pact
Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were “very disappointed” at Canada’s decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for “interfering” in its affairs.
How resilient are the banks?
If today’s lenders were run like they were in 2008 they would be in huge trouble
A Bird’s Epic Migration Stuns Scientists and Wins Online Fans
As researchers tracked his flight over 27 countries, a cuckoo became a celebrity and raised questions about how climate change could affect his species’ travel.