Scientists in Los Angeles searching for signs that the UK COVID variant had crossed into the US have stumbled on a different one that appears to have been home grown in California – fuelling a surge in cases in the world’s entertainment capital. Nearly 50% of all new coronavirus cases in southern California in January
Month: January 2021
It is now exactly one year since the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK. When news broke on 31 January 2020 that a student from the University of York and his mother had tested positive for coronavirus few could have predicted that 12 months on the pandemic would have changed all our lives
Remember when the coolest kids on the block had those ride-on PowerWheels Jeeps? Well, just because we’re adults now doesn’t mean we can’t still have the same type of fun. This week’s entry for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week is a fun-looking little electric Jeep with room for two adventure-loving adults.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on tackling climate change prior to signing executive actions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, January 27, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden has passed an early flurry of executive action on climate change during his first weeks in office, reversing environmental
The UK will formally apply to join a huge free trade pact including Australia, Canada, Japan and Singapore, under the government’s post-Brexit plans. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will use a conversation with ministers in Japan and New Zealand on Monday to request membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Announcing the move
The man known as the Wolf of Wall Street has offered his advice to small investors buying shares in GameStop, saying they should “be careful” to avoid losing money when “it goes bad”. Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker whose memoir inspired the Hollywood movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, endorsed the actions of people who helped the
ASOS is this weekend on the brink of capping one of the most tumultuous months in the history of the British high street by sealing a deal worth nearly £300m to buy TopShop and Miss Selfridge. Sky News understands that the online fashion retailer hopes to sign an agreement with Arcadia Group’s administrators ahead of
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask crosses California Street in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In late October, when San Francisco moved into California’s least-restrictive Covid-19 “yellow tier” — indicating minimal spread of the coronavirus — Lauren Crabbe was hopeful. Crabbe, the owner
The EU “recognise they made a mistake” by invoking a Brexit deal clause to prevent coronavirus vaccine shipments entering the UK, Michael Gove has said. The bloc has faced widespread criticism after its short-lived move to override part of the agreement on Northern Ireland over export controls. And Minister for the Cabinet Office Mr Gove
Another 1,200 people have died with coronavirus in the UK, according to government figures. It compares to 1,245 fatalities announced on Friday and 1,348 last Saturday, and brings the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test to 105,571. Britain has recorded more coronavirus deaths than any other country in Europe
Scottish DJ and producer Sophie has died aged 34 following a “terrible accident”, the artist’s label has said. A statement from Transgressive said: “Tragically our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident. “True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell.” The Twitter
Lenders to Virgin Active are preparing for a fight over the future of one of Britain’s biggest gym chains as its owners draw up a radical blueprint to help it survive the pandemic. Sky News has learnt that a syndicate of roughly half a dozen banks held a beauty parade of financial advisers this week
Austria has found 96 foreigners – including British people – at a top ski resort in breach of travel and lockdown rules. The people from across Europe were found in St Anton am Arlberg. The local mayor has said dozens of young tourists had come to the town, circumventing lockdown rules under which ski lifts
A new video released by Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon shows the Volcon Grunt off-road electric motorcycle riding in more detail than we’ve ever seen before. Volcon Grunt electric motorcycle video The Grunt is Volcon’s first planned electric powersports vehicle headed for production at the company’s new factory. The Texas factory is currently under construction
[The stream is slated to start at 08:00 ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] The coronavirus pandemic and declining oil prices pose severe risks to the Middle East and North African economies, which were collectively set to contract 5.2% last year. Discussing the policies, practices
Coachella – one of the world’s largest music festivals – has been cancelled due to the pandemic. The annual event in the southern Californian desert was scheduled over two weekends in April but the region’s public health officer Dr Cameron Kaiser says it will not go ahead. The Stagecoach country music festival, on the same
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