The UK government has axed Public Health England (PHE) – the agency behind the response to England’s pandemic – to replace it with a new National Institutes of Health. The agency will be named the National Institutes of Health (NIHP) and will be led by conservative peer Dido Harding, who …
Read More »Mauritius oil spill: Cargo ship split in two
“At around 4.30pm a major separation from the front section of the ship was observed,” the National Crisis Commission Mauritius said in a statement. The Japanese-owned ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground at the end of July at Pointe d’Esny and last week began leaking tons of oil into an unjust …
Read More »‘I just want Trump out’: Cardi B talks 2020 election with Joe Biden
The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Rapper Cardi B has told Joe Biden that she just wants “Trump out” in an open discussion about the upcoming presidential election. “I have a whole list of …
Read More »‘His only existing condition was to trust Trump’: Woman shares heartbreaking story of Covid-19’s father’s death at DNC
The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. An Arizona woman whose father died within weeks of being diagnosed with coronavirus said his “only pre-existing condition was Donald Donald, and for that he paid with his …
Read More »Kamala Harris responds after Trump promotes racist birding conspiracy: ‘They will participate in lies’
Kamala Harris has reacted to a racist bribery conspiracy theory promoted by Donald Trump, who falsely claims she is not eligible to serve in the White House, and tells a leading black-oriented media outlet: ‘They will participate in leagen. They will engage in deception. ” The California senator selected by …
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