Day: November 5, 2020
Anti-lockdown protesters march through London chanting ‘stand up’ and ‘freedom’
November 5, 2020Anti-maskers joined the annual Million Mask March in London tonight, clashing with police as they protested against England’s second national lockdown. Hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square and marched to the Strand shortly after 6pm, chanting ‘freedom’ and ‘stand up’ and ‘take our country back’. Many of them waved placards, one of which read: […]
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India and Pakistan dominate WHO’s air pollution database
November 5, 2020The region contains 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities. Historical data sheds light on why An anti-smog device is used on a roadside in Delhi, India. Photograph: EPA At this time of year, agricultural burning adds to the air pollution problems across northern India and Pakistan. The region contains 16 of the 20 […]
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BHS buyer Dominic Chappell given six years for tax evasion
November 5, 2020Dominic Chappell has been sentenced to six years in jail for evading tax on the £2.2m income he received from his doomed takeover of BHS. The 53-year-old spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on luxury items, including a yacht, a holiday to the Bahamas, a Bentley car and some Beretta guns, instead of paying £600,000 […]
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Unsolved: String of violent attacks on BBC rap stars
November 5, 2020A string of violent attacks on high-profile rap stars who have appeared on BBC channels remain unsolved. The case files include one of the UK’s most hotly-tipped grime acts, Pa Salieu, being shot in the head in a street in Coventry. The 22-year-old, who performs under his real name, survived and later posted a picture […]
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‘No evidence’ of coronavirus found on Tubes and buses
November 5, 2020Experts checking the Tube and buses for Covid-19 have found no evidence of the virus. Imperial College has been carrying out monthly tests on London transport for coronavirus in the air and in common areas touched by passengers. The testing, done on behalf of TfL, used machines able to draw in 300 litres of air […]
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New wave of public art not about celebrating “great men or women”, says Hackney mayor
November 5, 2020H ackney’s new wave of public art will not “celebrate the great men and women of history”, according to the borough’s mayor. Philip Glanville said the recent controversy over the destruction of the statue of slave trader Ed-ward Colston in Bristol showed the importance of making work that reflects the borough. Plans are currently been […]
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Joe Biden in striking distance of the White House… but key states remain in play
November 5, 2020J oe Biden is in striking distance of the White House — but it’s not over until it’s over. The Associated Press and Donald Trump’s favourite channel, Fox News, have declared that Arizona and its 11 electoral college votes are going to Mr Biden, which would take his tally to 264 against Mr Trump’s running […]
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Trump’s spiritual adviser Paula White-Cain leads prayer service asking for ‘angels’ to rescue his campaign
November 5, 2020D onald Trump‘s controversial spiritual adviser has led a prayer service beseeching God to support his re-election efforts. Televangelist Paula White-Cain prayed for “angels” to help the Republican in the US election in a service posted online. In the service, she takes aim at the “demonic confederacies that are attempting to steal the election from […]
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Londoners enjoy final night of freedom on eve of new lockdown as police disperse crowds
November 5, 2020T housands of Londoners flocked to venues across the capital last night to enjoy their last taste of freedom before the new lockdown came into force. Pubs and restaurants in areas including Soho and Camden were teeming with punters until venues closed their doors at 10pm. Drinkers and diners packed out restaurants and bars, as […]
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Croydon tram inquest delayed for another five months due to lockdown
November 5, 2020T he inquest into the Croydon tram crash was today postponed until Spring next year in the latest delay caused by the pandemic. It means the bereaved families of the seven passengers who died in the crash in November 2016 will have to wait four-and-a-half years for answers. The long-delayed inquest had originally been due […]
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