Image copyright PA Media Screenshot China is a major investor in the Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Plant in Somerset The economic relationship between the United Kingdom and China has grown significantly in the past two decades. In 1999, China was the 26th largest export market in the United Kingdom. It …
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Sierra Club denounces the racism of John Muir
John Muir is a leading figure in the environmental movement. He saved the Yosemite Valley, helped form the National Park Service, and influenced generations with his passionate calls to protect and venerate nature. But on Wednesday, the Sierra Club, which Muir co-founded, recognized a darker part of Muir’s history. “He …
Read More »US labs bend amid augmentation tests; global virus cases exceed 15 million
WASHINGTON (AP) – US labs are undergoing a plethora of coronavirus tests, creating processing delays that experts say are undermining the response to the pandemic. With the US infection count of 3.9 million on Wednesday and new cases on the rise, bottlenecks are creating problems for workers who are out …
Read More »Blue Jays seek alternatives after Pennsylvania denies Pittsburgh plan
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for alternative options after the state of Pennsylvania denied on Wednesday a request to play most of their 2020 home games at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. “In the past few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in …
Read More »Trevor Noah on school opening: “Parents are caught between a rock and a hard place” | Culture
Trevor Noah On Tuesday’s Daily Show, Trevor Noah broke down the American school reopening trap with a growing number of coronavirus cases in various states. Coronavirus generally doesn’t seriously affect children, but the question is, according to Noah: “Can they become adorable super-separators that affect teachers, staff, and their families …
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