Shoppers in Wales have criticised government measures which mean “non-essential items” have been put behind metal barriers or covered with plastic sheeting in supermarkets. Photos on social media shows products such as pillows and bedsheets under a plastic covering at a Tesco store, while a photo from a Morrisons supermarket shows children’s clothes behind a
Month: October 2020
Donald Trump will vote in Florida later as he tries to secure a win in the crucial battleground state. Stoking the crowd at a series of rallies in the past 24 hours, the president preached to the converted. After his controlled performance at the final televised debate with Joe Biden on Thursday, he reverted to
This is an anxious moment in America, in a year dominated by division. There are deep concerns there could be an outbreak of violence after the election amidst an electorate unlikely to be satisfied by either result. We’ve seen militia groups on the rise, a near constant presence at moments of tension. Image: The World
An attempt by Donald Trump to secure an election endorsement from the Israeli prime minister has backfired during a White House photo call. With reporters gathered in the Oval Office to mark the signing of a historic US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Sudan, the US president asked Benjamin Netanyahu, who was on speakerphone, if
Labour is claiming emergency stocks of some vital COVID-related drugs are running out ahead of a second wave of the pandemic. Emily Thornberry, Labour‘s shadow international trade secretary, says the government’s own figures show many drug stockpiles are at zero. The shortages include bacterial antibiotics and high-strength painkillers, according to figures published in parliament by
Falling rates of COVID-19 among students could be masking an underlying epidemic, research by Sky News has revealed. The Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said this week that Tier 3 restrictions were unnecessary because cases in the city were falling. Our analysis suggests that’s true when looking at city-wide data. But in fact, the downward
Netflix is celebrating Black History Month by putting together a collection of TV programmes and films to acknowledge the Black British experience. Filmmaker Adeyemi Michael, who curated the special selection of shows, says he wants to “speak to the Black British narrative” and recognise “the plethora of narratives which exist”. He told Sky News: “We’re
Oldham-born Olivia Cooke plays the lead in new film Pixie, but has told Sky News’ Backstage podcast she’s worried she may have forgotten how to act. The actress is known for roles in horror drama series Bates Motel, Steven Spielberg’s mega-budget blockbuster adaptation of Ready Player One and the ITV mini-series Vanity Fair. But despite
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the Scottish alternative to Boris Johnson’s tiered system of coronavirus restrictions. While England has three levels of measures, Scotland’s first minister has gone for five. She said individual regions could be placed under different ones, so “we don’t have to take a one-size-fits-all approach if that is not warranted”. They will
A deal on putting Warrington into Tier 3 has been agreed, council leaders have told Sky News. The deal, which has not yet been confirmed by the government, includes £4.2m in financial support for businesses. However, it has not yet been decided when the new coronavirus restrictions will come into effect across the northern town,
Caffe Nero is considering an insolvency mechanism to restructure its financial liabilities as the coronavirus crisis continues to inflict pain on high Street hospitality businesses. Sky News has learnt that the chain, which is one of Britain’s biggest coffee shop operators, is examining a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) as an option to reduce its rent
The coronavirus second wave is spreading more quickly than the first outbreak in spring, a top French scientist has warned, amid a growing resurgence of the virus across Europe. “The virus is circulating more quickly… the resurgence of the pandemic started in August,” French government scientific adviser Arnaud Fontanet told BFM TV on Friday. He
Official figures show the biggest quarterly leap on record for retail sales, as the sector battles back from the coronavirus lockdown amid renewed restrictions. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 17.4% jump in volumes in the third quarter of the year covering July to September. The wider figures were much stronger than analysts
The final presidential debate of the US election campaign happened overnight, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden facing off. And whether you missed it or want a recap, we’ve rounded up the defining moments and tried to gauge who came out on top. Click or tap here for the full report – and here are
Joe Biden has renewed his attack on President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during the final debate ahead of the presidential election on 3 November. The Democratic candidate told the debate in Nashville, Tennessee: “Anyone who’s responsible for that many deaths should not remain president of the United States of America.” Mr Trump
People told to isolate by the contact-tracing app are not able to claim government financial support, Sky News has learned, raising fears that low-paid workers will be forced to choose between health and hardship. A leading poverty charity said the situation was “ridiculous” and Labour accused the government of putting families at risk of destitution.
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