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[ad_1] One of the drugs Donald Trump takes that he has touted as a potential “cure” for the coronavirus was developed using human cells originally obtained from an elective abortion, a practice repeatedly denounced by the president and many of his supporters. The drug is a cocktail of monoclonal antibodies …

[ad_1] These are the morning coronavirus headlines for Thursday, October 8, as much of the north of England is reported to face the prospect of tough new coronavirus restrictions, including the possible closure of pubs and restaurants. It comes amid fears the disease is spiraling out of control, and follows …

[ad_1] Main article: ‘Greatest failure’ in presidential history Good morning, Warren Murray takes you off the starting grid. Mike Pence and Kamala Harris have discussed the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the only vice-presidential debate of the 2020 election. “The American people have witnessed the greatest failure …

[ad_1] Parliament’s Defense Committee says there is “clear evidence of collusion” between Huawei and the Chinese state in a new report on 5G security. It cites claims that have been made previously about Huawei’s ownership model and the receipt of state subsidies, but does not include new evidence. In response, …

[ad_1] The data watchdog has closed its investigation into Cambridge Analytica, concluding that the controversial data company did not directly misuse the data to influence the Brexit referendum. Elizabeth Denham, the information commissioner, said her team also found no evidence that Cambridge Analytica aided Russian intervention in the UK political …

[ad_1] Apple has announced a special event on October 13 that is expected to launch the iPhone 12 and a handful of other products. The company introduced a range of new products including Apple watches and iPads at its September event last month, but for the first time in years …

[ad_1] Professor Emmanuelle Charpentier and Professor Jennifer Doudna have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in developing a method for genome editing. The award takes the number of women who have ever won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry from five to seven. The two scientists will …

[ad_1] Main article: Billionaires ‘concerned about their own wealth’ Welcome to Wednesday morning with me, Warren Murray. Here are the stories that are definitely worth watching. The world’s billionaires have increased their fortunes by more than a quarter to a record $ 10.2 trillion (£ 7.8 trillion) during the coronavirus …

[ad_1] A loving farewell Aston Villa fans have been reacting to the departure of goalkeeper Orjan Nyland. Nyland’s contract was terminated last night and the Norwegian left after two years with Dean Smith’s team. The 30-year-old, signed from Ingoldstadt in 2018, had fallen through the hierarchical order at Villa Park …

[ad_1] The Premier League, EFL, FA, Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship have written an open letter imploring the government to allow fans to return safely to the stadiums. Premier League Executive Director Richard Masters, his EFL counterpart David Baldwin, FA Executive Director Mark Bullingham, and FA Director of Professional …