WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two of the most popular Democrats, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said on Tuesday they would introduce legislation to stop many mergers while the United States struggles economically during the coronavirus pandemic. Warren and Ocasio-Cortez…
Trump urges states to consider reopening schools before summer despite COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Trump…
Ohio to vote, largely by mail, in primary delayed by COVID-19
(Reuters) – Ohio will hold nominating contests largely by mail on Tuesday after voting originally scheduled for March 17 was delayed and in-person voting curtailed, as the coronavirus pandemic further disrupts the U.S. election season. Ohio was among the first…
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson’s trademark optimism is tinged with a fear of death and economic destruction
Boris Johnson is a man changed by a disease he described today as an “unexpected and invisible mugger”, strangling the life from its victims indiscriminately and with frightening speed. Walking steadily to the podium in Downing Street was a prime…
Starmer demands ‘adult conversation’ from Boris over COVID-19 exit plan as PM returns
The Labour leader wrote the Prime Minister in a fresh call for the Government to plot a coherent COVID-19 exit strategy as the UK death toll surpasses 20,000. Mr Starmer said Britons deserve an adult conversation over what they face…
Boris Johnson told to take tougher stance on China as Tory MPs launch new research group
Senior party figures including Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat and former Cabinet minister Damian Green last night launched a new “China Research Group” to “promote fresh thinking and debate” about international relations with the communist regime. The organisation…
EU negotiator Michel Barnier blasts UK for refusing to ‘budge’ ahead of ‘short’ Brexit deadline
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has lambasted the UK for imposing a “short” deadline for trade talks and then refusing to “budge” on key issues. Speaking at a Brussels news conference following the conclusion of the second round of…
Trump approved of Georgia's plan to reopen before bashing it
US president spoke to state governor about controversial plan to reopen businesses and praised it, news report says. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Governor Brian Kemp they approved of his aggressive plan to allow…
Transgender children may face surgery ban, equalities minister hints
Transgender children may be banned from getting gender reassignment surgery, the equalities minister has signalled. Liz Truss said she wanted to “protect” under 18s with gender dysphoria from making those “irreversible decisions”. Under the existing Gender Recognition Act, a trans…
U.S. House expects to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill, avoids fight over remote voting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing its voting rules during the pandemic, avoiding a potential partisan fight. The…