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Amtrak begins reduced service between NYC, South Florida
July 6 (UPI) — Amtrak service between New York City and South Florida began operating on a reduced schedule Monday, in a preview of a…
Arts venues get £1.57bn lifeline
The government has unveiled a £1.57bn support package to help protect the futures of UK theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural venues. It follows several…
Social care reform needed within a year – NHS England boss
Media playback is unsupported on your device Plans to adequately fund the social care sector need to be in place within a year, the head…
Coronavirus: First night out since lockdown begins in England
People across England are beginning their first night out in three months, after coronavirus restrictions eased. Hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants as well…
Coronavirus: Pubs and hairdressers reopen as England’s lockdown eases
Rollercoaster rides, early morning pints and long barber shop queues – this is how England is emerging after three months of coronavirus lockdown. Pubs, restaurants,…
World
China issues warning following U.S. aircraft carrier drills
July 6 (UPI) — China condemned U.S. aircraft carrier drills in the South China Sea, as state media claimed the exercises were a showy display…
Coronavirus: Spain imposes local lockdown in Galicia
Officials in Spain’s north-western region of Galicia have re-imposed restrictions on an area of 70,000 people following a Covid-19 outbreak. Only those travelling for work…
Letter from Iran triggers mediation process on nuclear deal
July 4 (UPI) — The European Union’s top diplomat said a recent letter from Iran’s foreign minister triggers a dispute mechanism in the international accord…
World has seen record 24-hour rise in coronavirus cases – WHO
The world has seen a record rise in coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The new record is…
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer vows to take unconscious bias training after calling BLM protests a ‘moment’
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to take unconscious bias training after critics claimed he devalued the Black Lives Matter protests by calling them a “moment”.…
£1.57bn lifeline for theatres, galleries and museums – but no plans to resume live shows
A massive £1.57bn coronavirus lifeline for the arts is being promised by the government, but theatres and music venues could still remain closed until next…
Coronavirus: Ministers pledge to double staff in job centres
The government is pledging to double the number of frontline staff at job centres in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is…
Video appears to show Farage broke 14-day quarantine rule with trip to pub
Nigel Farage appears to have broken the UK’s quarantine rules after posting a photo in a pub at midday today – less than two weeks…
Entertainment & Arts
Antonio Brown Claims Rape Accuser ‘Hiding’ From Depo, Woman’s Attorney Calls B.S.
Exclusive The war between Antonio Brown and his rape accuser is raging on … The former NFL All-Pro now claims Britney Taylor is “hiding” from…
Breonna Taylor’s Family Outraged Over Kentucky AG Engagement Party Pics
Exclusive Breonna Taylor‘s family is in the same corner as Beyonce‘s mom over photos of Kentucky’s top prosecutor partying it up with his fiancee instead…
Kanye West Dips a Toe in the Moment, and 10 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos. Just want the music? Listen…
‘I will never be off the hook’: Ryan Adams writes apology after abuse allegations
Ryan Adams has written an apology for “all the ways I have mistreated people throughout my life and career” and said he is working to…
Lifting the Cone of Silence From Black Composers
A cone of silence hangs over the work of Black composers from Africa and its diaspora. It is not that Black men and women have…
Sports
Washington name change: Ownership in turmoil, minority owners attempting to sell share of team, per report
Watch Now: NFL Supports Redskins Name Change (8:26) It’s shaping up to be an offseason of sweeping change for Dan Snyder and his Washington football…
Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by three shots
July 5 (UPI) — Bryson DeChambeau earned his first victory of the season and sixth overall after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes…
Belmont Park Pick 4 odds, predictions: Proven handicapper reveals July 5 horse racing best bets
USATSI Horse racing continues to take place daily during the coronavirus pandemic, and on Sunday the Chad Brown-trained Front Run the Fed will try to…
News24.com | Springbok ‘bomb squad’: Is THIS the man for Flo vacancy?
No-frills Rynhardt Elstadt’s positional versatility makes him an appealing Bok “bomb squad” selection candidate. The Toulouse player may have the advantage of a head-start on…
Technology
Elon Musk’s Tesla starts selling short shorts for $69.420
Elon Musk has followed through on a joke to sell short shorts through Tesla’s online store, which briefly went offline when the items debuted this…
Man charged with drugs and firearms offences after Encrochat bust
A 24-year-old man has been charged with planning to supply firearms, ammunition and drugs after police arrested hundreds of suspected criminals. Alsi Vata, of Deptford,…
This Year’s Summer Campground: Our Bedrooms and Living Rooms
Children at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan are doing all the usual this summer. They are taking dance and acting classes, learning to tie knots…
Coronavirus: Why Singapore turned to wearable contact-tracing tech
Singapore’s TraceTogether Tokens are the latest effort to tackle Covid-19 with tech. But they have also reignited a privacy debate. The wearable devices complement the…
Health
Fathers 15% more likely to get diet, exercise counseling than childless men, study finds
July 2 (UPI) — Fathers are more likely to be referred for diet or exercise counseling because they are overweight than childless men, according to…
PM joins nationwide clap on NHS 72nd anniversary
Media playback is unsupported on your device The prime minister has joined a nationwide applause to pay tribute to NHS staff on the 72nd anniversary…
239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
The coronavirus is finding new victims worldwide, in bars and restaurants, offices, markets and casinos, giving rise to frightening clusters of infection that increasingly confirm…
Coronavirus: NHS England launches tool to aid long-term recovery
NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus. The government says “tens of thousands” of people have…
Food
Odwalla Smoothies to Be Shelved Forever by Parent Company Coca-Cola
The end of Odwalla, staple of airports and bodegas everywhere Pour one Mango Tango smoothie out for Odwalla. Coca-Cola, the juice company’s parent company since…
How Seattle Restaurants Are Finding Alternative Solutions to Calling the Cops
Last June, a few months after the Filipino coffee shop Hood Famous Cafe and Bar opened in the Chinatown-International District, co-owners Chera Amlag and Geo…
The Museum of Ice Cream’s Not Only an Instagram Fantasy, It’s Also a Nightmare Workplace
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum of Ice Cream was the place to be for those who wanted nothing more than to jump into an…
Rosalind Chao Reads Recipes to Take Her Mind Off the News
Rosalind Chao in a sea of red sauce. Illustration: Margalit Cutler The actress Rosalind Chao has spent her adult life onscreen, in movies like The…
Travel
Portugal reacts with surprise to quarantine exclusion
Portuguese authorities have reacted with surprise to exclusion for a new list of safe destinations produced by the department of transport. A list of countries…
19 Best Things To Do In Majorca
Nestled within the Mediterranean Sea, Majorca (or Mallorca) is one incredible island that’s so beautiful to see. Not only that, but there’s also a heap…
ABTA offers advice to post-Covid-19 holidaymakers
ABTA has unveiled a new customer-focused webpage titled ‘Restarting travel – a guide for customers’, designed to take travellers through extra steps to consider as…
WTTC gives cautious welcome to quarantine-free travel
World Travel & Tourism Council president Gloria Guevara has welcomed a decision to remove quarantine requirements for travellers entering England from a number of countries.…
Gulf Air to return to United Arab Emirates next week
Gulf Air will resume its direct Abu Dhabi and Dubai flights, with scheduled operations starting from July 5th. The national carrier of the kingdom of…