They call it the boiler room. It’s without its usual crammed intensity in these days of social distancing, but this very different US election keeps them busy. At the headquarters of “Democracy North Carolina” in its state capital of Raleigh, 10 advisers bash phones and keyboards, providing support to the vote and to voters. The
Month: October 2020
The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator has told his European counterpart not to come to London on Monday to resolve stalled talks, after the prime minister warned it was time to “get ready” to leave without a deal. David Frost spoke to Michel Barnier after Boris Johnson claimed Brussels had “abandoned” the ambition of a free
Pret A Manger plans to shut six more shops and cut around another 400 jobs in the face of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic. The recovery of the coffee and sandwich chain has been hampered by recently tightened COVID-19 restrictions and rising case numbers. In August, the company axed 2,800 roles as part of a shake-up
Autonomous drones and unmanned boats could be used to maintain the UK’s offshore wind farms in the next five years, experts have told Sky News. A team of scientists from the University of Bristol and French-based engineering and science firm Thales are testing technology that will eventually remove the need for humans to carry out
British Airways is to be fined £20m after losing the personal and financial details of more than 400,000 customers in a cyber attack. The fine is considerably lower than the £183m fine which the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) had initially notified the company of last year. According to the ICO, the regulator took into account
Daily coronavirus cases in England have increased by around 10,000 to around 27,900, according to latest ONS estimates. Last week’s estimate was 17,200 per day, and the week before 12,600. There has also been a big jump in the number of people currently infected in England – rising from an estimated 224,400 to 336,500 in
The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is smaller and much closer to Earth than previously believed, according to astronomers from the Australian National University, who have given a new data for when it will explode. While it is normally one of the brightest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse appeared to be dimming in late 2019 –
In simultaneous town hall debates, President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden made their cases for why voters should choose them. The two candidates were meant to be going head to head in their second presidential debate last night, but the event was cancelled because of Mr Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis. Here are four
The number of new daily coronavirus infections in France has jumped above 30,000 for the first time since the start of the pandemic. There were a total of 30,621 new COVID-19 infections recorded on Thursday – a substantial rise from the 22,591 cases seen on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the number of people in France who have
The risk of exposure to the coronavirus on flights is very low, according to a US Department of Defence study. This will be seen as a positive sign for the airline industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic‘s crushing effect on travel. When a seated passenger is wearing a mask, an average 0.003%
A key ally of Brazil’s president has been arrested after anti-corruption officers discovered a wad of banknotes in the underpants he was wearing. Police initially found 10,000 reais (£1,380) and £4,650 inside a safe in Senator Chico Rodrigues’ house during a search on Wednesday. He then asked if he could go to the bathroom –
Joe Biden has flown on a plane with a crew member who later tested positive for COVID-19, his campaign has said. His team confirmed that the Democratic presidential candidate was not in close contact with the person and will not need to self-isolate for this reason. In a statement posted on Twitter, Mr Biden said:
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has accused the government of treating the region as a “sacrificial lamb” and vowed: “We aren’t going to be pushed around anymore.” Leaders in Greater Manchester have rejected being put into the highest category of the government’s new three-tier system for localised COVID-19 restrictions, amid a bitter political row. A
Margaret Ferrier, the MP who travelled from London to Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, will face no further police action. The Metropolitan Police said they made the decision not to take any further action because the regulations on self-isolation came into force after she was tested. A Scotland Yard spokesperson said: “As such, there
John Leslie has told a court he knows the line between behaving gregariously and criminal behaviour and has “never crossed it”. The 55-year-old presenter from Edinburgh denies grabbing a woman’s breasts at a Christmas party in London’s West End on 5 December in 2008. On day four of his trial at Southwark Crown Court, Leslie
The UK map will be dramatically redrawn today as new coronavirus measures come into force – changing the way millions of people live their lives. Here is what is happening today: Northern Ireland will enter a four-week “circuit breaker” lockdown from 6pm – with pubs and restaurants closed, overnight stays in other homes banned, and
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