Michigan Threatens to Slip From Trump as He Goes Quiet on Airwaves

“Particularly women in the suburbs broke in a big way for us Democrats,” said Mr. Gilchrist, who was elected with Ms. Whitmer, “and I think the Biden campaign is running an effort to continue to build on that momentum.” Then there are Mr. Trump’s self-inflicted political wounds in the state, …...Read More

Where George Floyd Was Killed: Solemn by Day, Violent by Night

“What people aren’t recognizing is that people who live there are having a very, very challenging time from the unlawfulness that is occurring after the sun goes down,” said Andrea Jenkins, a member of the City Council whose district includes the memorial space. “There are constant gunshots every night. Emergency …...Read More

Why Is There No Consensus About Reopening Schools?

Large-scale randomized testing and contact tracing over time, which would give a more complete picture of who transmits the virus and how, hasn’t been done yet in schools. In July, in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the results of …...Read More

UK scientists will get £4 million for Covid BAME study

Scientists have been given £4.3 million to investigate why black and Asian people are more likely to die from Covid-19. UK Research and Innovation and the National Institute for Health Research have funded six new research projects which will examine the link between coronavirus and ethnicity. Emerging evidence suggests BAME …...Read More

Madeleine McCann investigators resume digging at German allotment

Advertisement Madeleine McCann investigators have found a hidden cellar at the German allotment where Christian Brueckner allegedly lived in the same year the toddler vanished. Police found the cellar in the foundations of a long-demolished building at the allotment near Hannover, where detectives have been removing slabs of building materials …...Read More

Minister warns there is 'no silver bullet' to save summer holidays

Ministers today warned there is currently no 'viable alternative to the 14-day quarantine' period for travellers returning to the UK from high risk countries. Boris Johnson is believed to be worried that a second spike in infections in the UK could start within a fortnight after he expressed concerns about …...Read More

TikTok audio illusion divides opinion as listeners hear either 'green needle' or 'brainstorm'

An audio clip that can be heard as two different words has left social media users astounded. The sound, which first went viral in 2018 and has now resurfaced on TikTok, can be heard as either the phrase 'green needle' or the word 'brainstorm'. The clip is played while both …...Read More

Tracey Cox reveals why sharing bedroom secrets can both help and hinder relationships

When I first got with my now husband, I was so deliriously besotted with him and our sex life, I shared an extremely intimate video of us with a few of my closest friends. My friends are used to me being open about sex and asking them all sorts in …...Read More

How many royal rings can you identify?

This dazzling photos of replica royal rings promises to put the knowledge of even the most dedicated royal watchers to the test. Katherine, who runs German-based royal fan account @katsroyalletters, shared a snap of her collection of 10 copycat rings twinkling in a jewellery box on Instagram yesterday. Each stone …...Read More

Prince Joachim of Denmark will have no lasting physical injuries after suffering blood clot in brain

Prince Joachim of Denmark will not suffer any long-term effects after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in his brain, the royal palace has reported. On Friday the 51-year-old son of Queen Margrethe, who is sixth in line to the throne, was rushed to Toulouse University Hospital in France, where …...Read More