G7 urges China to reconsider Hong Kong security law June 17, 2020 Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has issued a statement alongside his counterparts in the G7 urging China not to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong. The statement called on the Chinese to reconsider their decision to implement the law, saying ministers were “gravely” concerned about it. The statement said: “The proposed national security [...]
Sadiq Khan takes coronavirus pay cut as City Hall faces £500m black hole June 17, 2020 Sadiq Khan will take a 10 per cent pay cut as he warns that City Hall will have to make cuts to public services without central government help. The mayor of London said he would slash his £152,734 salary by almost £15,300, while warning that the Greater London Authority faces a £493m budget black hole [...]
Facebook to allow users to turn off political adverts June 17, 2020 Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg today announced it will allow users to turn off political adverts in the run-up to the US presidential election, closing what critics have described as a glaring loophole in the firm’s transparency efforts. Writing in American newspaper USA Today, Zuckerberg said the social media giant would let users mute political, electoral [...]
Beijing shuts all schools as second wave fears escalate June 16, 2020 Beijing has shut all schools in a sharp escalation of containment measures, as fears that new coronavirus outbreaks could develop into a second wave accelerate. The Chinese capital has suspended on-campus classes for all primary school, middle school and high school students in a bit to stem the rapid spread of new cases, state news [...]
Coronavirus deaths rise 233 to reach 41,969 June 16, 2020 The UK’s coronavirus death toll has risen by 233 to reach 41,969, the Department of Health announced this afternoon. A further 1,279 people have tested positive for the virus, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 298,136. The figure quoted by the Department of Health is however lower than that reported [...]
US pilot killed in North Sea crash named as Kenneth Allen June 16, 2020 The pilot killed after his US Air Force fighter jet crashed off the UK coast has been named as 1st Lt. Kenneth Allen. The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed at around 9.40am yesterday. HM Coastguard found the wreckage of the pilot’s aircraft yesterday afternoon after it [...]
Body of US fighter pilot in North Sea crash recovered June 15, 2020 The body of the pilot of the US fighter jet which crashed into the North Sea this morning has been found and confirmed to be deceased. In a statement, the US Air Force said: “The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased,” said a spokesperson. [...]