Chelsea pensioners vaccinated as rollout goes to care homes
98-year-old Bob Sullivan was among the first Chelsea pensioners to receive the coronavirus vaccine as the rollout extends into care homes across England.
98-year-old Bob Sullivan was among the first Chelsea pensioners to receive the coronavirus vaccine as the rollout extends into care homes across England.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a phone call on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic and other global challenges can only be tackled through closer cooperation, a government spokesman in Berlin said on Monday. Transatlantic relations cooled sharply under former President Donald Trump, who attacked Germany repeatedly for its export strength and its relatively low defence spending within the NATO alliance. After bruising meetings of the G7 group of wealthy nations and NATO with Trump in 2017, Merkel said that Europe could no longer completely rely on its allies and that the continent must become more independent.
The country reported 1.2 million new cases in the week ended Jan. 24, down from 1.5 million new cases in the previous week. New Hampshire is the only state where cases rose. In California, a hotspot where hospitals have been overwhelmed by the number of patients, new cases fell 32% in the past week.
The European Commission's second round of discussions on Monday with pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca on delays in vaccine deliveries ended in "dissatisfaction with the lack of clarity and insufficient explanations", the Commission said.
The U.S. Senate's longest-serving member, Democrat Patrick Leahy, will preside over the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, Leahy said on Monday. U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts presided at Trump's first impeachment trial last year, as the Constitution requires in presidential impeachments.
An Israeli cabinet minister visited Sudan on Monday, Israel's Walla news site said, as the countries discuss moving forward on a U.S.-brokered deal in October to normalise relations. Israeli government spokespeople did not respond to Reuters requests for confirmation that Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen had travelled to Khartoum, where, Walla said, he had met senior Sudanese officials. There was no immediate comment from Sudanese officials.
Vimeo said it raised $300 million in new equity funding — giving it a valuation north of $5 billion — ahead of parent company IAC’s planned spinoff of the video hosting and services company. The new investment in Vimeo came from T. Rowe Price Group and Oberndorf Enterprises. Last month, Barry Diller’s IAC announced plans to spin […]
A Tunisian protester injured during clashes with police has died in hospital, state media reported on Monday, leading to more violent confrontations between demonstrators and security services in the town of Sbeitla. Haykel Rachdi's family told local media he was struck by a tear gas canister after joining the protests that erupted this month on the anniversary of Tunisia's 2011 revolution that introduced democracy. The Public Prosecutor's office in Kasserine, the biggest city near Sbeitla, about three hours south of the capital, Tunis, has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of Rachdi's death, the state news agency, TAP, said.
Apple is nearing an order for the limited series “In with the Devil,” with Taron Egerton onboard to star, Variety has learned. The six-episode series would be based on the 2010 novel “In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption” by James Keene and Hillel Levin. The book […]
US President Joe Biden on Monday overturned Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military, saying "all Americans" qualified to serve should be able to do so.
It took multiple schedule changes and revisions to health and safety protocols but the finish line is finally in sight with the NFL now one championship game away from closing out a full season played against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Feb. 7 Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, is all that stands in the path of the NFL becoming the first major North American professional sports league to play a complete and uninterrupted season since the novel coronavirus outbreak. Despite a number of close calls along the way, the NFL, whose 32 teams are spread across 23 states, has managed to complete a full 256-game regular season that kicked off in September followed by 12 of the 13 scheduled playoff games.
Enjoy this high resolution time lapse that will put your mind at ease. So majestic!
Blue jays are a welcome sight at any back yard bird feeder, with their beautiful plumage and vivid colour. Noisy and bold, they are often the first to arrive at back yard bird feeders, and the most likely to announce their presence with shrieks and calls. Other birds watch them and follow, hoping to find food where the fuss can be found. Blue jays are also easy prey for hawks and owls, as they fly slowly compared with other birds. Blue jays are one of the most beautiful birds that can be attracted to a feeder. They enjoy a wide variety of nuts and seeds and they delight both amateur and experienced bird watchers alike. This blue jay seems intent on finding the perfect peanut and he picks one up and discards it, repeating this several times before flying off with his prize. Somehow, he must be able to tell which shells hold the most delicious peanuts.
Unionization rose to a four-year high in 2020 despite a decline of 321,000 union jobs because most of the Covid-19 layoffs were non-union jobs.
Major League Soccer chiefs unveiled plans for the 2021 season on Monday, confirming the league will kick-off on April 3 before wrapping up with the MLS Cup in mid-December.
Tottenham left it late to see off Championship strugglers Wycombe 4-1 with three goals in the final four minutes to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Monday.
An elderly gorilla was recovering from a serious case of Covid-19 after he was treated with cutting-edge synthetic antibodies, the San Diego Zoo said Monday.
A bullish bitcoin mentality appears to be forming in the options market while ether continues on its roller coaster.
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler said Monday the ongoing criminal destruction and violence occurring in his city, which has been the epicenter of protests against racial injustice for eight months, is “unacceptable.” At a news conference Monday, Wheeler also said he had filed a police report about an “incident” that happened to him, but he did not elaborate. Later, his office said in a statement that the mayor filed a police report over something that happened Sunday evening.
Putin's opponent received 3.7 bitcoin in the last week, tripling the amount raised in the first two weeks of 2021.
Officials in Southern California’s Riverside and San Bernardino counties warned of dangerous driving conditions on Monday, January 25, after a weekend storm brought snow and freezing conditions.The National Weather Service in San Diego warned of potentially record-breaking cold in the region on Monday as another, colder storm drove south along the West Coast.A winter storm warning was scheduled to remain in effect through 10 pm Monday for the San Bernardino Mountains. Credit: Caltrans District 8 via Storyful