Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) discusses Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) calling a US Army ad “woke” and “emasculated.” #CNN #News
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The Met Police says it will assess the contents of the inquiry into the BBC’s Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana to ensure there is no “significant new evidence” to support a criminal investigation. In March this year, the force said it was “not appropriate” to launch a criminal investigation into “unlawful activity” in connection
The prime minister has declared that the world “must never be caught unawares” by another pandemic, as he backed a new global surveillance network to detect emerging diseases. A “global pandemic radar” is being developed by the World Health Organisation to monitor and track new infections and variants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People who return from countries on the government’s travel amber list should expect a “knock on the door”, the home secretary has warned. Priti Patel has told the Daily Mail newspaper enforcement is being stepped up to make sure people who visit countries such as France, Italy and Spain obey the rules on quarantining. Currently,
There are now almost 3,000 cases of the Indian variant in the UK, the health secretary has told MPs. Matt Hancock said 2,967 cases of the COVID-19 variant have now been recorded, having stood at more than 2,300 on Monday. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world As a result, surge testing
The prime minister has said there is “increasing confidence” that the current coronavirus vaccines will be effective against all variants of the virus, including the Indian variant. “We’ve looked at the data again this morning and I can tell the House we have increasing confidence that vaccines are effective against all variants, including the Indian
Boris Johnson is being warned by scientists that a surge in vaccinations in COVID hotspots may not be enough to halt the spread of the Indian variant – and that he should not have relaxed lockdown rules this week. The prime minister has said he is keeping the variant under close watch, adding “we’ll know
CNN’s Jim Sciutto takes a deeper look at the challenges authorities are facing with smuggling at the Arizona border. #CNN #News
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said he was opposed to a bipartisan agreement struck last week that would create an independent commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. #CNN #News
India has been hit by the strongest storm on record to reach its west coast, hampering authorities’ response to the Covid-19 crisis in some of the country’s hardest hit regions. CNN’s Anna Coren has more. #CNN #News
Rising cases of the Indian COVID variant could delay the easing of restrictions and force the government to impose local lockdowns, a minister has warned. When asked if the proposed end of restrictions in England on 21 June may not go ahead as planned, Environment Secretary George Eustice told Sky News: “We cannot rule anything
A total of 2,323 cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have been reported in the UK, the health secretary has said. Delivering a COVID-19 statement in the Commons, Matt Hancock said 483 cases have been confirmed in Bolton and Blackburn with Darwen, where the variant is now the dominant strain of the virus. Live updates
A government minister has said he did not approve of moves to break from government guidelines on the rollout of vaccines in areas where the Indian variant has been found – as London’s mayor called for more flexibility. Asked whether he approved of authorities in Bolton vaccinating “anyone who wants it”, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
People across England are again able to enjoy hugs with loved ones, indoor pints and foreign holidays – but Boris Johnson has urged a “heavy dose of caution” due to the threat of the Indian variant of COVID-19. As the country moves to stage three of the prime minister‘s roadmap for lifting lockdown restrictions on
There is a “high degree of confidence” that vaccines protect against the Indian variant of COVID-19 – but it can “spread like wildfire” among those who haven’t had a jab, Matt Hancock has told Sky News. The health secretary urged those who are eligible for vaccination – but have not yet booked an appointment –
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is trailing Boris Johnson as the British public’s preferred prime minister by 17 percentage points, according to a new poll. Sir Keir had started to close the gap in April, pollsters Opimium said, but in a survey held on 13 and 14 May, he garnered just 23% support as preferred
Easing restrictions in England next week is the right thing to do, the government has said, after a warning that it might cause a “substantial resurgence” in hospital admissions. Health minister Edward Argar urged people to behave responsibly as lockdown measures are relaxed across England on Monday. It comes amid mounting concern over the spread
A minister has told Sky News that step three of England’s lockdown easing will still go ahead on Monday, despite soaring cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in the UK. Latest figures show there are 1,313 cases of the variant in the UK, up from the 520 recorded the previous week. Live COVID updates
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who was ousted from House Republican leadership after repeatedly condemning President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about the future of the GOP. #CNN #News
CNN’s Kyung Lah and crew gain access into the Republican election audit of the 2020 ballots from Arizona’s largest county. #CNN #News