[ad_1] Boris Johnson has partially downgraded his controversial new Brexit bill in the face of a conservative rebellion. Downing Street offered a compromise to try to win over the dozens of conservatives who abstained or voted against the bill that would void the withdrawal agreement, violating international law. The prime …
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[ad_1] They may have had a reputation for trade, braids, and fearsome raids, but the Vikings were far from a single group of blond-haired Scandinavians and sailors. A genetic study of human remains from the Viking era has not only confirmed that Vikings from different parts of Scandinavia set sail …
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[ad_1] The Northeast is ready to enforce new lockdown measures, including a 10 p.m. curfew imposed on bars and a ban on meeting with anyone outside their home, it was reported. The new lockdown restrictions are said to take effect shortly after midnight on Friday, September 18, according to ChronicleLive. …
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[ad_1] Shares in Snowflake doubled on their trading debut on Wednesday after the largest initial public offering for a US software company, in the latest sign of huge Wall Street demand for cloud computing services businesses. Shares of the Silicon Valley company rose more than 160 percent above the IPO …
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[ad_1] A government minister resigned in the dispute over Boris Johnson’s bid to potentially violate international law by overturning the Brexit deal. Lord Keen de Elie, Scotland’s counsel general, reportedly resigned on Wednesday. The prime minister appeared to suggest that he was trying to convince the pair to remain in …
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[ad_1] Image copyright fake images A second national blockade would likely have “disastrous” financial consequences for the UK, the prime minister said. Appearing before a committee of deputies, Boris Johnson said the government was doing “everything in our power” to avoid another national shutdown. That is why new restrictions, such …
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[ad_1] Hurricane Sally has brought strong winds and devastating flooding to the US Gulf Coast, and the slow-moving storm destroyed a section of a new bridge in Florida. Authorities have confirmed that part of the Three Mile Bridge in Pensacola is missing, which was being rebuilt after being damaged by …
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[ad_1] The NHS website for booking coronavirus tests is struggling to cope with the number of requests, adding more problems to those already accumulated by the government’s test and trace scheme. People in the UK trying to book a test for Covid-19 online are directed, once they have passed the …
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[ad_1] Belarusian authorities have charged opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova with “actions aimed at undermining national security”, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The position, announced by the country’s investigation committee, is the latest move in an offensive against opposition leaders by the embattled president, …
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[ad_1] Groups of students should only be sent home if there has been a positive test, rather than someone simply developing symptoms, the prime minister said. Boris Johnson said it was important for teachers and parents to review Public Health England’s guidance on coronavirus tests. Speaking to MPs on the …
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