[ad_1] The number of covid-related patients in hospital this week in Wales surpassed the peak of the first wave in April. The grim milestone was announced by Health Secretary Vaughan Gething when he addressed the Welsh Government daily briefing on Friday (Nov 6). He said: “This week the NHS passed …
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[ad_1] Elections officials in Georgia announced a recount Friday after the presidential race was deemed “too close to call” in that state. Joe Biden edged out Donald Trump in Georgia, historically a Republican stronghold, around 4.30 a.m. ET to secure a 1,579-vote lead. Trump and Biden were embroiled in a …
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[ad_1] Bonfire Night in Teesside was chaos for the emergency services workers in Teesside. Calls to 999 to the Cleveland Fire Brigade were uninterrupted throughout the night and reports increased nearly 50% this year, despite the region being closed the same day. Emergency services workers attended dozens of incidents throughout …
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[ad_1] Sign up for The Guardian’s First Thing newsletter Donald Trump could lose more than just the presidency this January. Twitter has confirmed that if Trump leaves office, he will no longer receive special treatment as a “newsworthy individual.” Twitter’s newsworthiness policy protects certain individuals, such as elected officials with …
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[ad_1] A woman watched in horror as a teenage boy ‘took his last breath’ after he was stabbed to death in north Manchester. The resident was on the phone with the ambulance service yelling “ bring someone here ” as the 16-year-old lay dying on the road in Moston, she …
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[ad_1] Donald Trump will suddenly be vulnerable to a barrage of legal action, both criminal and civil, if he loses the presidency. Until now, Trump has used “executive privilege” to prevent people from testifying against him, but that changes if he loses to Joe Biden, as now seems likely. The …
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[ad_1] The death of a teenage girl who died of anorexia “could have been prevented” and “was contributed by negligence” due to failures in her care, an investigation concluded. Averil Hart died at age 19 in December 2012, ten weeks after starting college. At the conclusion of the investigation into …
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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 …
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[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 …
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[ad_1] The scene outside the counting room in Philadelphia is a microcosm of a divided America. On one side you have Joe biden supporters celebrating and organizing a party: a DJ on the sidewalk surrounded by people dancing. For the other you have dedicated Donald trump supporters who feel angry …
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