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The 2016 Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joined the chorus of Democrats blasting Donald Trump’s executive orders on Saturday – calling them “a stunt” and “unconstitutional.” Clinton weighed in on Trump’s executive orders during an appearance on MSNBC’s “AM Joy.” “It’s a stunt,” she said. “There’s no doubt about it, it’s most likely, as even Republican … Read more
Former chief scientific adviser Sir David King has warned that a second national COVID-19 lockdown may have to be imposed next month. Sir David warned another UK wide shutdown could be needed in September unless the Government sorts out its ‘Test and Trace’ policy this month. He said the reopening of schools is likely to boost … Read more
Britain’s full exit from EU rules is going ahead on schedule despite the coronavirus crisis, a Cabinet minister promised last night. Environment Secretary George Eustice, who is helping to prepare the way for the UK’s departure from the Brussels fishing and farming regimes, insisted the post-Brexit transition out of the bloc will be completed by … Read more
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has drafted a five-step plan to lift the UK out of lockdown as the coronavirus crisis begins to settle. The 50 page blueprint is said to be Britain’s route out of the coronavirus. The five-stage plan is staggered over the next six months, The Mirror reports. The Prime Minister will … Read more
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested the Trump administration “might be afraid of truth” after the White House barred members of its Coronavirus Task Force from testifying before the House this month. A recent White House memo ordered task force members and their key deputies not to accept invitations from the House to testify about the coronavirus crisis “during the month of … Read more
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has been visited by police after they received a complaint over a visit he made to Dover during the coronavirus lockdown. Nigel Farage said he was visited by two police officers at his home in Kent to advise him on “essential travel”, with members of the public ordered to stay … Read more
While former President George W. Bush offers words of support for a nation rocked by a staggering loss of lives, Trump plays coronavirus victim. In less than three minutes, a somber-voiced Bush expressed gratitude to the nation’s medical professionals, called on Americans to protect their neighbors by keeping their distance from them and urged us … Read more
Grant Shapps, the transport secretary has shut down suggestions that the Government should request an extension for the transition period amid the coronavirus crisis. Grant Shapps hit out at demands the transition period with the EU should be extended from Michel Barnier. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said that the UK could not refuse to extend the transition while slowing down … Read more
Coronavirus is still running rampage in the UK and other parts of the globe, with the death toll in the UK now exceeding 17,000. Many people will be unsure whether their symptoms are mild or severe but health bodies have provided a rough guide to help determine the severity of symptoms. Coronavirus death toll in … Read more
President Trump left little room for doubt. “We’re going to put a hold on money spent to the W.H.O.,” he said, referring to the World Health Organization. “We’re going to put a very powerful hold on it.” But when he was asked a bit later whether it was the right time to delay money for … Read more