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[ad_1] After Donald Trump’s shocking presidential victory in 2016, there was no shortage of autopsies that analyzed why his victory was a surprise. One, written by New York Times public editor Liz Spayd, the day after the election, read: “As The Times enters a period of self-reflection, I hope your …

[ad_1] By Steve Duffy and Gwyndaf HughesBBC news Related topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightfake images ScreenshotSome areas of the South Wales valleys are among the highest rates in the UK. The 17-day “firewall” lockdown began on October 23, but what has been its impact? It covered half the school term …

[ad_1] The phone call seemed typical of any loving parent wishing their young son a happy birthday. Dad said to the boy who was trapped in the office: “Have a beautiful day”, he said “I love you to the moon and back, talk soon.” But the man was lying. He …

[ad_1] FT reporters Donald Trump made unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud during the US presidential election and threatened to go ahead with lawsuits in battle states on Friday when his lead slipped away in the biggest prizes left on the electoral map. Here’s the latest on the legal challenges Trump …

[ad_1] Bereaved family members who lost three family members to Covid-19 in five days have been targeted by social media trolls who claim the virus is a hoax. Gladys Lewis, 74, of Pentre, South Wales, died at Royal Glamorgan Hospital on October 29. His 44-year-old son Dean Lewis was found …

[ad_1] Denmark’s prime minister wants to euthanize all minks on farms to minimize the risk of relaying COVID-19 to humans. The Danish State Serum Institute, which deals with infectious diseases, has found mink-related strands of the novel coronavirus in 214 people since June, according to a report on its website …

[ad_1] One top journalist has earned a legion of fans after describing Donald Trump as “an obese turtle on his back, flailing in the blazing sun as he realizes his time is up.” CNN’s Anderson Cooper delivered the harsh reprimand after a lengthy incoherent statement from Trump in the White …

[ad_1] The mutated form of coronavirus found in Danish mink has spread to more than 200 people, as Denmark’s prime minister warned that the strain “could pose a risk that future vaccines will not work.” The country announced that more than 280,000 people in the northern region of Jutland will …

[ad_1] A massive pilot of the government’s “operation moonshot” has started in Liverpool. the pilot project You’ll see half a million people being offered tests, including a new form of rapid testing, even if they don’t have symptoms, as Johnson bets on technological advances to lift the nation out of …

[ad_1] Game to watch: Manchester City v Liverpool They are still the top two teams in the Premier League, Manchester City have found some form and Liverpool has found a new level. This is not just the game of the weekend, but it will likely set the tone for the …