George Floyd begged police officers not to shoot him after he was stopped for allegedly trying to use a fake $20 note. Footage from cameras worn by the four officers who arrested Mr Floyd in May last year has been played to the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer accused
Month: March 2021
Lockdown restrictions in Wales will ease on 12 April to allow travel between the country and the rest of the UK. First Minister Mark Drakeford will confirm the measures at a briefing tomorrow, including the goal of fully entering Alert Level 3 by 17 May. He will warn, however, that the next steps on Wales’
An immediate review of safeguarding policies in schools has been launched after more than 10,000 reports were posted on a website for students to share experiences of sexual harassment and abuse. The government has asked Ofsted to look at the extent and the severity of the issue and ensure both state and independent schools have
Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa and Celeste have each bagged themselves three BRIT Award nominations, with women making the majority of the best album list for the first time. The nominations are also the most diverse in the awards’ history, with black artists in every category. Arlo Parks and Celeste are both up for best female
In a breakthrough proof-of-concept test, scientists have managed to take human DNA samples from the air, which could have applications in forensic investigations. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an emerging field allowing scientists to conduct bio monitoring and ecological research by sampling the environment for DNA, which is later analysed. It has previously been used in
France will widen strict lockdown restrictions – which have already been in place in several areas including Paris – to the whole country to combat a third wave of coronavirus sweeping Europe. In a televised address to the nation, President Emmanuel Macron said the measures will come into effect on Saturday and be in place
The crash in shares of Deliveroo this morning is an event with massive implications for both investors and for future investment. This was the biggest flotation on the London Stock Exchange since the IPO of Glencore, the mining and commodity trading firm, in May 2011. There are an eerie number of similarities between the two
The UK is no longer a country “where the system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities”, a government-ordered review has said. The Independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities – which was appointed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson following last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests – has published its 258-page report on inequality in Britain.
A dinosaur similar to the T-Rex has been discovered in Argentina and given the menacing name “the one who causes fear”. It lived around 80 million years ago, at the same time as the Tyrannosaurus rex in the northern hemisphere, but instead roamed Earth’s southern continents. Llukalkan aliocranianus measured up to five metres long and
Ever wanted some words of support from your football hero? How about help with a marriage proposal from a famous musician? The coronavirus pandemic has hit the entertainment industry hard – and it’s seen a growing number of celebrities selling personalised video messages online. Websites such as Cameo and Memmo give members of the public
Facebook is to allow users to turn off the algorithm powering its News Feed and control the order items appear amid growing calls for algorithmic transparency. The company will also provide more context on suggested content by expanding the “Why am I seeing this?” tab, as well as letting users control who can comment on
Shares in Deliveroo have slumped by as much as 30% as the takeaway delivery company made its highly-anticipated stock market debut. The flop wiped more than £2bn off the company’s initial £7.6bn valuation – just over a week after it was estimated at up to £8.8bn. Some of the City’s biggest institutional investors had shunned
The UK is “100% confident in the efficacy” of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after Germany suspended its use in the under-60s over concerns about rare blood clots. “It is a safe vaccine and the UK’s vaccine rollout is saving people’s lives right across the country every day,” Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky News. Live
The heads of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces have resigned in another blow to President Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership. The shock departure of the country’s three top military commanders comes after the president carried out a cabinet reshuffle which included the replacement of defence minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva, who said in his resignation
Britney Spears says she “cried for two weeks” over the recently-released documentary about her career. Framing Britney Spears premiered in February and examined her mental health problems, the way she has been treated by the news media, and the conservatorship that has dominated her life and finances for 13 years. The singer has previously addressed
Police officer Derek Chauvin gave onlookers a “cold” and “heartless” stare as they pleaded with him to take his knee off George Floyd’s neck, a witness has said. The 18-year-old witness, who the court asked to be identified only by her first name Darnella, filmed the arrest that ended with Mr Floyd’s death in May
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