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Boris finally reveals his lockdown exit plan

Boris FINALLY reveals his full lockdown exit plan: Government issue 60 PAGE document detailing new rules to dodge the virus, including sport without crowds, mixing in ‘bubbles’ with family and friends from NEXT MONTH and advice to wear masks Boris Johnson has finally published his 50-page ‘exit strategy’ document from the coronavirus lockdown  Last night […]

Christianity crackdown: Cross torn down from church in attack – shocking video

The Chinese government has been clamping down on the religion across the country and has now been accused of removing a cross from a church in the eastern province of Anhui. According to the Chinese Christian Fellowship of Righteousness (CCFR), a non-profit religious organization registered in the United States, a church located in the city […]

What You Can Do to Help Others During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Check on Older Neighbors and Relatives During the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, it’s easy to feel helpless, but there are still ways you can support others in your community to help sustain their well-being. With more confirmed cases of COVID-19 growing nationwide, however, it’s important to start with the basics and look after your own health […]

India to 'gradually' restart rail operations in lockdown easing

Government plans to run some 300 special trains for migrant workers who have been forced to walk hundreds of miles home. One of the world’s largest train networks will “gradually” restart operations from Tuesday as India eases its six-week coronavirus lockdown. The move comes after the government faced widespread criticism for its treatment of migrant […]

Long-suffering Canadian oilpatch faces 'biggest existential crisis' yet

TORONTO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canada’s oil patch has endured five years of existential threats that have pruned weaker companies, but now its strongest firms are trying to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, which has set off the worst crisis in the oil industry in 40 years. Economic shutdowns have ground travel to a halt, cutting fuel […]

China issues furious response to criticism over coronavirus pandemic handling

The 30-page, 11,000-word document came on Saturday as a report claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping personally spoke to World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom to “delay a global warning” about the threat of coronavirus in January. Germany’s Der Spiegel published the reports this weekend, citing intelligence from the country’s Federal Intelligence Service, known as the “Bundesnachrichtendienst” […]

Media watchdog urged to investigate Channel 4 of Margoyles's comments

Media watchdog is under pressure to probe Channel 4 over Miriam Margolyes’s sick ‘I wanted him to die’ jibe at Boris Johnson Ofcom was urged to investigate Channel 4 after Miriam Margolyes’ comments She said she had wanted Boris Johnson to die on Friday’s The Last Leg episode Tory MPs were concerned that presenters did […]

Council to vote on exploring Vancouver road closures to boost physical distancing

A Vancouver city councillor wants to explore the idea of fully or partially closing some municipal streets to make more room for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-Partisan Association (NPA) Coun. Lisa Dominato will bring a motion to council on Tuesday asking staff to look at opportunities to “reallocate” space in a way that […]