This message doesn’t come from the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, an Assistant Commissioner of the Met Police, nor a representative of the National Police Chief’s Council. It’s a personal message from me to policing colleagues across the UK. I have worn the badge proudly for 28 years. I also happen to be of mixed … Read more
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, it was pretty obvious that President Trump was not a great fan of Chinese president Xi Jinping. Covid-19 has intensified those tensions and prompted many companies across the world to question their reliance on China for supplies. But cut-price clothes and component parts have to come from somewhere so big … Read more
Invasion of the giant Asian moths! Exotic pests which lay up to 500 eggs and could be detrimental to agricultural industries are spotted in the US for the first time Washington state is preparing for an infestation of giant Asian moths Hokkaido gypsy moth was spotted for the first time in the US outside of Seattle … Read more
Britain’s most senior doctors have demanded immediate Government action to tackle soaring fatalities from Covid-19 in black and Asian communities. Many fear Ministers have seriously misjudged the scale of the coronavirus crisis affecting ethnic minorities, and say it is ‘a matter of life and death’ that health chiefs tackle the issue head-on. In an unprecedented … Read more
Mystery over high risk to black and Asian Britons as BAME people disproportionately affected by Covid-19 Figures show 28 per cent of those needing Covid-19 treatment are black or Asian Concerns have been raised over the number of bus drivers contracting the virus In the US, similar trends have been established over ethnic differences Experts … Read more
Asian hornets are invading the UK and it could cost us millions of pounds, according to a new study. Experts have warned their environmental destruction could cost the UK up to £7.6 million pounds every year – with costs included in destroying their nests, fighting the invasion and damage caused by them. The wasps, which … Read more
Coronavirus could cost the global economy $4.1 trillion – five per cent of worldwide output – Asian Development Bank warns Asian Development Bank says coronavirus could cost economy $4.1 trillion The estimated impact is equivalent to nearly five percent of worldwide output Crisis has sent equity markets spinning as traders fret over the long-term impact … Read more
FTSE 100 opens 4% down by 227 to 5,445 points after Asian productivity dries up and UK suffered its worst day for deaths since outbreak began By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:18 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 08:26 BST, 1 April 2020 London stock market fell more than 3 per cent this morning … Read more
Hollywood is being rocked by the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus as the new James Bond movie is delayed, studios scrap film festivals and blockbuster productions are shut down. Industry estimates have already put the financial loss from Asian theaters shutting down at around $2billion. Major Hollywood titles including ‘Mulan’ – Disney’s China-set live-action blockbuster – have … Read more
Asian markets plummeted overnight, tracking a collapse in New York and Europe as the coronavirus spread rapidly around the world with the WHO warning the deadly epidemic was now at a ‘decisive point’. Tokyo and Jakarta were hammered more than four percent, while Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul and Bangkok tanked more than three percent each. The … Read more