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- NHS short of over £1bn for Covid second wave and onset of winter
- Melbourne to reopen after more than four months of Covid lockdown
- Hopes rise for approval of coronavirus vaccine by end of year
- Portraits of families living together through coronavirus
- Democrats hold Senate floor overnight to protest Amy Coney Barrett confirmation – live
- Stowaways held as special forces gain control of oil tanker off Isle of Wight
- Coronavirus live news: China confirms 137 local cases as Spain enters state of emergency
- Celebrations as Chile votes by huge majority to scrap Pinochet-era constitution
- 'I was absolutely terrified': Australian witness recounts Qatar strip-search ordeal
- Azerbaijan and Armenia trade accusations of breaking US-brokered truce
- Japan will become carbon neutral by 2050, PM pledges
- Colombian rebel leader Uriel killed by security forces, president says
- Belarus protests: nationwide strike looms after 'people’s ultimatum' rally
- 'This will make lib heads explode': Donald Trump Jr posts 2024 picture
- Olivia Newton-John: ‘I don't wish cancer on anyone else. But for me, it has been a gift’
- What do we know about the SBS?
- Seychelles election marks first opposition victory in 44 years
- Oil prices, stock markets slide as coronavirus cases rise – business live
- Coronavirus Australia live update: Daniel Andrews says 'now is the time to open up' after Victoria records no Covid cases
- ‘We do not get a chance at happiness’: the Bangladeshi fishermen caught by debt
- Wild hing makes India’s heart sing as favourite spice is home-grown at last
- 'Thrown to the wolves': how Covid-19 laws are being used to silence garment workers
- The Green party won in Auckland by reaching beyond its own bubble | Chlöe Swarbrick
- Australia is part of a Black region, it should recognise Kanaky ambition in New Caledonia | Hamish McDonald
- 'Power grab': how Republican hardball gave us Amy Coney Barrett
- Belarus police fire stun grenades at peaceful protesters – video
- These Philadelphians are dancing all the way to the ballot box – video
- McConnell revels in moving Amy Coney Barrett’s supreme court vote forward – video
- Turkey’s Erdoğan questions Macron's mental state – video
| NHS short of over £1bn for Covid second wave and onset of winter Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:10 AM PDT Exclusive: Hospitals in England each have up to £20m less than they need to cope in coming months The NHS has been given in excess of £1bn less than it needs to tackle the second wave of Covid-19, deal with the coming winter and restart routine operations, the Guardian has learned. The disclosure raises questions about the pledge from the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, at the start of the pandemic to give the NHS "whatever resources it needs" to cope with the pandemic. Continue reading... |
| Melbourne to reopen after more than four months of Covid lockdown Posted: 25 Oct 2020 11:36 PM PDT Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announces an end to the stay-at-home order from Tuesday midnight after no new coronavirus cases are recorded
The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, has declared "now is the time to open up" as Melbourne's extended lockdown ends, and the state plans to reopen retail, pubs, restaurants and other businesses. On the day no cases were recorded for the first time in close to 20 weeks, Andrews announced an end to the stay-at-home order from Tuesday midnight. Continue reading... |
| Hopes rise for approval of coronavirus vaccine by end of year Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:08 AM PDT US expert Dr Anthony Fauci says it should be known by early December if vaccine is safe to roll out Hopes are rising that a coronavirus vaccine will be approved by the end of the year, with healthcare workers receiving their first dose in early 2021. Dr Anthony Fauci, the US's leading expert in infectious diseases, said on Sunday it should be known by the end of November or early December if a vaccine was safe and effective. Continue reading... |
| Portraits of families living together through coronavirus Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT Photographer Mattia Crocetti's project COndiVIDendo 19 looks at people living together during the coronavirus crisis, a time when groups have had to isolate and form a variety of family and community units, in Italy and across the world COndiVIDendo 19 is a photographic and social project about the cohabitation of Italian citizens during the Covid-19 crisis. The title comes from the Italian condividere, which means sharing, and the images show groups of people living together in isolation, whether they are families, single people or mixed groups. Continue reading... |
| Democrats hold Senate floor overnight to protest Amy Coney Barrett confirmation – live Posted: 26 Oct 2020 02:09 AM PDT
Healthcare has been a core issue during the election campaign. Jessica Glenza reports for us in New York: The United States' massive, largely private and very expensive health industry has ranked as a top voter concern for years, and helped drive Democrats to victory in the midterm elections of 2018, when the party took control of the House of Representatives. But over the last six months of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 220,000 Americans, Covid-19 eclipsed healthcare as the top issue of the election, though voters like former teacher Ramae Hamrin argue the two are inseparable. Her daughter, an accomplished cross-country runner in college, was diagnosed with Covid-19 and now needs an inhaler. Related: 'The system is broken': Americans cast their vote for better healthcare
While Democrats have been on the floor in the Senate, minority leader Chuck Schumer has tweeted out what he sees at stake. The White House Chief of Staff said that they're "not going to control the pandemic" |
| Stowaways held as special forces gain control of oil tanker off Isle of Wight Posted: 25 Oct 2020 01:54 PM PDT Special Boat Service storms vessel after suspected attempt to hijack it Seven stowaways have been detained after the Special Boat Service stormed a Liberian registered tanker off the Isle of Wight which they are suspected of attempting to hiijack. The special forces responded to a request for help from Hampshire police in the early evening on Sunday, gaining control of the Nave Andromeda vessel in nine minutes after it was feared that the crew was no longer fully in charge. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus live news: China confirms 137 local cases as Spain enters state of emergency Posted: 26 Oct 2020 01:54 AM PDT Restrictions eased in Australian state of Victoria; WHO warns against 'vaccine nationalism'; Israel to begin first vaccine clinical trials next month. Follow the latest updates
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Guardian's live feed on coronavirus where I will update you on all the news as it comes in from across the globe. I hope everyone is well today, please do email me if you want to share any thoughts, news tips or comments. I've also done a short explainer on liveblogging on my Instagram today for anyone who is interested. Twitter: @sloumarsh
Thousands of free meals will be provided to children in England by businesses, local authorities and community groups on the first day of half-term as the government faces a damaging revolt on the issue. Dozens of people from a range of organisations have stepped in to help, with health secretary Matt Hancock hailing them as "absolutely wonderful" while insisting that millions has already been provided to councils to help their communities. Continue reading... |
| Celebrations as Chile votes by huge majority to scrap Pinochet-era constitution Posted: 25 Oct 2020 09:16 PM PDT A plebiscite called in response to street protests in 2019 sees 78% of people back a new charter to replace one imposed by military dictator Chile has voted overwhelmingly in favor of rewriting the country's constitution to replace guiding principles imposed four decades ago under the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. Jubilant pro-reform supporters took to the streets of the capital Santiago and other cities to celebrate on Sunday night after exit polls showed that 78.24% of people had voted to approve a rewrite, while 21.76% rejected the change. Continue reading... |
| 'I was absolutely terrified': Australian witness recounts Qatar strip-search ordeal Posted: 25 Oct 2020 06:29 PM PDT Kim Mills was one of nine women taken off a Qatar Airways flight in Doha, and the only one not to be strip-searched as authorities hunted the mother of an abandoned newborn baby An Australian woman has described the "terrifying" experience of being taken off a Qatar Airways flight by authorities who strip-searched passengers as they tried to identify the mother of an infant found in the Doha airport toilets. Kim Mills was one of nine women taken off a Qatar Airways flight bound for Sydney on 2 October and led through the bowels of the Hamad International airport to what appeared to be a dark carpark or turning circle, where three ambulances were waiting to perform medical examinations to determine if any of the women had recently given birth. Continue reading... |
| Azerbaijan and Armenia trade accusations of breaking US-brokered truce Posted: 25 Oct 2020 11:31 PM PDT Ceasefire deal in Nagorno-Karabakh under threat as both sides allege breaches within hours of it coming into force Azerbaijan and Armenian have accused each other of violating a new ceasefire in the countries' conflict over the mountainous enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. The truce, brokered by the United States and other western powers, had only just come into effect at 8am local time (4am GMT) on Monday when the defence ministry in Baku said Armenian troops had shelled villages in the Terter and Lachin regions. Continue reading... |
| Japan will become carbon neutral by 2050, PM pledges Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:04 AM PDT Yoshihide Suga says dealing with climate change is no longer a constraint on growth as he sets out a bolder approach to the emergency Japan's prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said the country will become carbon neutral by 2050, heralding a bolder approach to tackling the climate emergency by the world's third-biggest economy. "Responding to climate change is no longer a constraint on economic growth," Suga said on Monday in his first policy address to parliament since taking office. Continue reading... |
| Colombian rebel leader Uriel killed by security forces, president says Posted: 25 Oct 2020 07:00 PM PDT Commander of the ELN guerrillas known for media appearances and online videos is described as criminal by president Iván Duque Colombian security forces have killed a rebel commander known best by his nom de guerre Uriel, during an operation in the coastal Pacific province of Choco, president Iván Duque has said. Uriel, whose real name was Andres Felipe Vanegas Londono, was a leader in the National Liberation Army (ELN) and was known for his media appearances, online videos and a Twitter account. Continue reading... |
| Belarus protests: nationwide strike looms after 'people’s ultimatum' rally Posted: 25 Oct 2020 09:47 PM PDT Opposition leader calls for action on Monday as Lukashenko defies demand from 100,000 marchers in Minsk to step down Belarusian riot police launched another violent crackdown in Minsk on Sunday evening, throwing stun grenades into crowds of peaceful protesters, chasing people through courtyards and making arrests as they attempted to curtail the 11th consecutive Sunday of protest in the country. At least 100,000 people marched through the centre of the Belarusian capital earlier in the day to give what they called a "people's ultimatum" to Alexander Lukashenko: step down, or face a nationwide strike on Monday that could cripple the economy. Continue reading... |
| 'This will make lib heads explode': Donald Trump Jr posts 2024 picture Posted: 25 Oct 2020 02:37 PM PDT
Donald Trump Jr posed in front of a "Don Jr 2024" sign in Nevada on Saturday, posted the picture online and waited for "the lib heads to explode". Related: 'Owning the libs': how Donald Trump Jr became the unlikely political heir apparent Continue reading... |
| Olivia Newton-John: ‘I don't wish cancer on anyone else. But for me, it has been a gift’ Posted: 25 Oct 2020 11:00 PM PDT The pop star and actor talks about her third diagnosis of cancer, taking cannabis and ayahuasca, having Karen Carpenter as her spirit guide – and why her hit film Grease shouldn't be accused of sexism Olivia Newton-John likes to sing to herself. Over and over, she will repeat, "I'm healthy, I'm strong" to a random melody she has picked up. "I think it's very important to keep that positive message in your head," she says cheerfully. "You know, if you have a difficult moment, music is always a great healer." It is something that has kept her going during her darkest days dealing with stage four breast cancer, the third time she has been diagnosed with the illness in the past 28 years. Sitting in the kitchen of her ranch near Santa Barbara, California, the singer radiates optimism. Her blond hair is cropped above her chin, colourful glasses perched on her nose. Now 72, she looks much younger – just as she did in 1978 when, at the age of 29, she played the high school student Sandy Olsson in the hit musical Grease. Continue reading... |
| What do we know about the SBS? Posted: 25 Oct 2020 04:11 PM PDT The Special Boat Service that stormed a tanker off the Isle of Wight is closely aligned to the SAS The secretive Special Boat Service, which stormed a tanker off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Sunday evening and detained seven stowaways suspected of seizing it, is Britain's elite military unit tasked with tackling terrorist and other localised, violent incidents at sea. Its origins date back to the second world war, and the Ministry of Defence refuses to say how many fighters it comprises or give any detail of its operations. SBS operatives are trained to seize control of ships, tankers or rigs, typically by fast-roping down from helicopters. A similar operation in December 2018 saw the SBS take control of an Italian tanker that was subject to an attempted hijack by four stowaways near Tilbury in Essex, on the orders of then prime minister Theresa May. Continue reading... |
| Seychelles election marks first opposition victory in 44 years Posted: 25 Oct 2020 08:01 AM PDT Wavel Ramkalawan wins presidency ousting incumbent United Seychelles party leader An Anglican priest won the Seychelles presidential election on Sunday, marking the first opposition victory since the Indian Ocean archipelago's independence from Britain more than four decades ago. Wavel Ramkalawan won enough votes in the first round to clinch the presidency on his sixth attempt and called for unity after his victory. Continue reading... |
| Oil prices, stock markets slide as coronavirus cases rise – business live Posted: 26 Oct 2020 02:02 AM PDT Covid-19 concerns and pessimism that a US fiscal stimulus package can be passed before next week's election drag markets lower
The German Ifo business climate index is worse than expected at 92.7, down from 93.4 in September and versus expectations of a reading of 93. #Germany Ifo Business Climate at 92.7 https://t.co/VNYiJDLvbS pic.twitter.com/LVGzhnmgOp
The FTSE 100 index is now just 0.2% lower, a loss of 11.48 points, at 5,848, while other European indices have suffered heavier losses. Germany's Dax is still down 2.27% at 12,358 after the German software firm SAP said profit and sales declined in the three months to 30 September, and downgraded its outlook. SAP shares plunged as much as 20% and are still down 16.7% at €104. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2020 01:46 AM PDT From midnight tomorrow night Melbourne businesses will be able to start reopening as restrictions ease. Follow all the latest updates
That's it for today, thanks for reading all. To recap:
There are reports that a particularly sacred Djap Wurrung tree has been destroyed in Victoria's west. More than 260 Djap Wurrung trees that are 800 years old are slated to be bulldozed to make way for a 12km duplication of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat. So if you liked the Avatar film, maybe you'd appreciate how it feels when your sacred ancestor trees are torn down by the very government who want to Treaty with us. Absolutely gutted and feel the pain of our ancestors right now pic.twitter.com/sWt3k36jb3 Continue reading... |
| ‘We do not get a chance at happiness’: the Bangladeshi fishermen caught by debt Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:45 AM PDT Hilsa fishermen must borrow to buy equipment but have to sell their catch at a low price to moneylenders – creating a generational debt trap Kalam Sheikh's life revolves around the few months when he goes in search of Bangladesh's prized hilsa fish. When he gets a good catch, he can make enough money to live on for the rest of the year. He can pay off some of his debts and even improve his home. But this fragile annual cycle has been broken this year, with bad catches bookended by months off the water by the coronavirus pandemic and government restrictions to stop overfishing. Continue reading... |
| Wild hing makes India’s heart sing as favourite spice is home-grown at last Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:30 AM PDT Asafoetida is a mainstay of the country's cuisine, but only now are the first saplings being planted on Indian soil What's in a name? Plenty, when it comes to asafoetida or "devil's dung". The evil-smelling spice is a stink bomb that unquestionably lives up to its moniker. Inhalation at five paces can make someone with a blocked nose stagger back. It has to be stored away from other spices to prevent it overwhelming them. Just a smidgen can cure indigestion. Yet it is a staple in Indian cuisine, adding a certain subtle aroma, pungency and flavour. For the Jain community, whose religion forbids the use of onion and garlic, "hing", as it is called in India, is a lifesaver for the flavour it adds. Hing is India's answer to Japan's umami. Yet, until now, no one in India has grown the spice. Continue reading... |
| 'Thrown to the wolves': how Covid-19 laws are being used to silence garment workers Posted: 26 Oct 2020 12:15 AM PDT Campaigners report job losses and jailing of those airing grievances – and urge global fashion brands to stand up for workers' rights On the morning of 4 May, Zar Zar Tun, a Burmese garment worker, led a strike at a factory in the city of Yangon. Within 24 hours she was an inmate at Myanmar's notorious Insein prison. Zar Zar Tun, 31, was arrested outside the Blue Diamond bag factory in Dagon Seikkan, an industrial district of Yangon, where she and more than 100 other garment workers had been protesting over pay, working conditions and the right to strike. Continue reading... |
| The Green party won in Auckland by reaching beyond its own bubble | Chlöe Swarbrick Posted: 25 Oct 2020 06:31 PM PDT A minor party hasn't won a general electorate seat in well over 20 years. The result shows what is possible when convention is scrapped I was making toast in my tiny apartment kitchen four weeks ahead of election day. Not that I really had track of the days. They had melded into one ever-extending runway as Auckland went through its second Covid-19 lockdown and New Zealand's election date was pushed back a month. We were a few months into an insurgent campaign for an electorate seat at the centre of the country's largest city. We'd built a team of hundreds of people – particularly young people, some so young they couldn't even vote yet – who, despite their claims to the contrary, were all doing a lot more than the least they could do. They were about to make history. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2020 12:00 PM PDT Australia's un-nuanced support for French dominion is unhelpful in a region where decolonisation is unfinished business Kicking the can down the road is a time-honoured solution to deadlocks over statehood and identity: hoping time, consultation and money can end up in agreement. But in New Caledonia, the French territory of 290,000 people in the Melanesian island chain to Australia's north-east, the road is running out after more than two decades of can-kicking. Continue reading... |
| 'Power grab': how Republican hardball gave us Amy Coney Barrett Posted: 24 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT Confirmation of a sixth conservative on the nine-member court is due on Monday, the result of ruthless Republican politics The almost certain confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the supreme court on Monday represents a "power grab" by Republicans facing possible wipeout at the ballot box, activists and analysts say. Related: Revealed: ex-members of Amy Coney Barrett faith group tell of trauma and sexual abuse Continue reading... |
| Belarus police fire stun grenades at peaceful protesters – video Posted: 25 Oct 2020 08:08 PM PDT Belarusian police have used stun grenades against protesters as tens of thousands of people headed towards Independence Palace in the capital, Minsk, demanding that President Alexander Lukashenko resign. They were marching to give what they called a 'people's ultimatum' to Lukashenko: step down, or face a nationwide strike that could cripple the economy. Protesters were met with a violent crackdown from riot police as explosions and white smoke filled residential areas. It is the 11th straight weekend of mass protests since a disputed election plunged the country into turmoil
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| These Philadelphians are dancing all the way to the ballot box – video Posted: 25 Oct 2020 07:11 PM PDT These voters in Philadelphia have broken the monotony of the long voting lines by breaking into dance to the Cha Cha Slide by DJ Casper
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| McConnell revels in moving Amy Coney Barrett’s supreme court vote forward – video Posted: 25 Oct 2020 01:22 PM PDT After the Senate voted to move forward with the final vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor, celebrating the lasting influence of the vote for posterity. 'By tomorrow night, we'll have a new member of the United States Supreme Court,' he told the chamber. The Senate voted 51-48 to move forward with the final vote for Amy Coney Barrett's nomination, and the final vote for her confirmation will take place on Monday Continue reading... |
| Turkey’s Erdoğan questions Macron's mental state – video Posted: 25 Oct 2020 08:52 AM PDT Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggested Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart needed mental health treatment, the latest sign of a growing backlash in the Islamic world sparked by Macron's claim that Islam is in crisis. Ankara has been particularly incensed by a campaign championed by Macron to protect France's secular values against radical Islam, a debate given fresh impetus by the murder of a teacher who showed his class a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad Continue reading... |
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