(Reuters) – The British government is confident it can implement measures to ensure spectators can safely return to stadiums amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s sports minister has said. The government aims to reopen elite sports to fans more widely from Oct. 1 after announcing plans this month to allow…
This year’s Emmy nominations may have been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the show must go on! The Television Academy announced its long list of nominees Tuesday morning, so if there’s ever been time to catch up on some of the most lauded titles, it’s now. Below, EW breaks…
Ontarios transportation minister says that a noose was found at a light rail construction site in midtown Toronto and police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. In a tweet published on Tuesday evening, Caroline Mulroney said the noose was found at a Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) construction site,…
The guest on this week’s That Peter Crouch Podcast is none other than Prince William. As president of the Football Association, the Duke of Cambridge has been keen to use his role to start conversations around mental health, including helping to rename the 2020 FA Cup final the Heads Up…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionUS President Trump on Dr Fauci’s approval rating: “Nobody likes me” US President Donald Trump has again defended the use of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, contradicting his own public health officials. He argued the malaria medication is only rejected as a…
As the U.S. neared 150,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump doubled down on his defense of an unproven drug to treat COVID-19 after announcing he would invoke the Defense Production Act to spur generic drug manufacturing in response to the pandemic. The federal government’s $765 million deal…
A child is in critical condition after falling from a balcony in Torontos Jane and Finch neighborhood. Toronto police say they were called to the area of Driftwood Avenue and Yorkwoods Gate at 5:24 p.m. for a report that a child had fallen. The childs injuries are very serious, according…
An invisible foe – the corona-virus – has halted the entire planet. The figures of people getting infected by it are increasing exponentially. Scientists, researchers, and doctors are fighting hard to save lives. The world economy is in turmoil, and unemployment is at a new high. It is imperative with…
(CNN)Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down American sports, the games are returning. For now, at least. Baseball and women’s basketball have begun, hockey and basketball will return this week and football’s season is just over a month away. Their restarts have broad similarities. All of the professional leagues decided…
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge If you’ve recently spotted a little secondary box underneath a Google News story that gives you a big-picture understanding of the news, you’re not alone: Google appears to be experimenting with a new “for context” feature in Google News that links to a second,…