Democrats are charging President Donald Trump with “incitement of insurrection” as part of their impeachment attempt, following the US Capitol riot last week. They have filed a resolution which notes Mr Trump addressed a rally shortly before his supporters mounted the attack and says he made statements that “encouraged and foreseeably resulted in” the lawless
Month: January 2021
Pakistan has started a five-day vaccination campaign to try to protect tens of millions of children against polio. The coronavirus threat will make things more challenging than previous efforts, with workers having to wear masks and gloves as they go door to door around the country. It’s hoped 40 million children can be vaccinated and
Lockdown rules are “not boundaries to be pushed against”, a government minister has warned – as he admitted there was concern at non-compliance with social distancing measures in supermarkets. As the second week of England’s third national lockdown begins, ministers are considering how to achieve greater enforcement of social distancing and mask-wearing in supermarkets. Vaccines
He has been kicked off most of the mainstream social media platforms following his supporters’ rioting at the US Capitol, but President Donald Trump is still searching for online options to reach his followers. The far right-friendly site Parler had been the leading candidate until Google and Apple removed it from their app stores and
A record 250,000 small firms are set to close this year under combined pressure from the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, according to an industry body. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said its survey revealed a “huge cost” ahead for employment without additional support from the Treasury to help mitigate the challenges faced by its
Three out of four of the stars of Sex And The City will reunite for a new show that revisits the iconic characters 20 years on. Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis have agreed to star in And Just Like That – a 10-episode series on HBO Max, the network said on Sunday.
Thousands more people will be called for their coronavirus jabs at seven new mass vaccination sites opening in England today, as the government desperately urges people to follow lockdown rules. The new centres in Bristol, Surrey, London, Newcastle Manchester, Stevenage and Birmingham will have the capacity to vaccinate four people a minute, with over-80s and
Democrat momentum behind the second impeachment of Donald Trump has gained senior Republican support. Senator Pat Toomey said he believed the president had committed “impeachable offences” and that his role in the deadly Capitol riots by a violent mob of his supporters needed thorough investigation. Mr Toomey also called for Mr Trump‘s resignation – the
Israel’s health minister has urged countries simply to “get out there” if they want to replicate his country’s vaccination success. Speaking to Sky News, Yuli Edelstein said that expert logistics, early procurement, close co-operation with the manufacturer and Israeli innovation had all been combined to make the country a clear leader in the global vaccination
A former Ocado executive who has been involved in the NHS Test and Trace programme will this week be appointed as the next boss of Royal Mail. Sky News has learnt that Simon Thompson, who has worked for companies including Apple, Honda, Lastminute.com and Wm Morrison, is to be named as the former state monopoly’s
Donald Trump’s second impeachment could get rolling as soon as Monday, with House Democrats indicating they will introduce the relevant articles following the riots at the US Capitol. While this will happen only nine days before the inauguration of Joe Biden, legal experts and legislators alike believe there is still time – and a point
Demand for hospital services caused by the rampant coronavirus has put ambulance staff under “unprecedented pressure”, with handover delays on a scale not seen before, a paramedic boss has told Sky News. Speaking on the Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, Tracy Nicholls, chief executive of the College of Paramedics, said some crews had reported waiting
In Uganda, running for the presidency can be a dangerous business – especially for pop star turned politician Bobi Wine. The 38-year-old, who is the leading opposition in the country’s upcoming presidential election, has told Sky News he has been targeted with bullets and tear gas and “miraculously” survived several attacks in the run-up to
TV historian David Olusoga has thanked former England footballer and schoolmate “tough kid” Paul Gascoigne for stepping in to help when he was subjected to racist abuse as a child. Born in his father’s home country of Nigeria, Olusoga moved to his mother’s home of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, when he was a young
More than 200,000 people are getting a COVID-19 jab every day and the government is on course to reach its target of 13 million people vaccinated by mid-February, Matt Hancock has told Sky News. But speaking on Sophy Ridge On Sunday, the health secretary said the pressure on the NHS was “very bad” and repeated
Authorities believe they have located the missing Boeing 737-500 jet that crashed in Indonesia with 62 people on board. They said they were hopeful they were homing in on the wreckage of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, after picking up a signal that could have come from the jet’s flight recorder. It comes as rescuers said
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