Sweden’s controversial decision not to impose a strict lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to too many deaths, the man behind the policy, Anders Tegnell, has acknowledged. Swedes have been told to maintain social distancing but there has been no lockdown Sweden has seen a far higher […]
Month: June 2020
Glee star Lea Michele has apologised after a former co-star said she made her life “a living hell”. Meal-kit firm HelloFresh cut ties with Michele after Samantha Ware accused her of “traumatic microaggressions” when they worked together on the show. Ware made the comments on social media after Michele posted […]
A street artist who painted a mural to promote unity said he has been “amazed” by the attention his work has attracted in light of George Floyd’s death. Nathan Murdoch’s design in Peterborough depicts two hands joined together to create a heart shape. An image of the work has been […]
The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning, according to the preliminary investigation by Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). He was pronounced dead on […]
MS Dhoni’s IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings shared a video of the former Indian captain driving a tractor at his farmhouse in Ranchi. Mahendra Singh Dhoni owns an enviable collection of cars and bikes. From heavy-duty bikes like Suzuki Hayabusa, Ninja H2, to SUVs like Hummer H2 and the GMC […]
MADRID: The Spanish football season will restart a day earlier than originally planned on Jun 10 with the second half of a second division match between Rayo Vallecano and Albacete that was postponed last December due to offensive chanting. A statement from the Spanish football federation said both sides had […]
Chris Gayle’s comments come on the backdrop of ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests across USA, which was sparked after an African-American man, George Floyd, was killed by a police officer. Chris Gayle took to Instagram to post a message against racism. West Indies opener Chris Gayle raised his voice against […]
The national team players were supposed to restart training in mid-May, but their wait got prolonged after a SAI staffer passed away and tested positive for the coronavirus. After nearly 70 days, Indian hockey teams returned to the turf on Monday morning; the first team sport to resume activities since […]
Puffins breeding off the Northumberland coast may expand their usual nesting grounds as tourists stay away because of coronavirus, experts have predicted. The National Trust said the birds had once again returned to the Farne Islands, which have been closed to the public during the outbreak. Last year more than […]
The government is looking at ways to relax the 14-day quarantine rule for people entering the UK over the coming months, BBC Newsnight has learnt. From Monday, most people arriving by plane, ferry or train – including UK nationals – must self-isolate. But some MPs and businesses have expressed concern […]