The Supreme Court has today overruled the UK Government’s decision to share evidence of a suspected ISIS terrorist and a second alleged member of his cell with US authorities without assurances they would not face the death penalty. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a brutal four-man cell of IS … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Angela Merkel today declared coronavirus the ‘biggest challenge for Germany since WWII’ in a televised address to the nation. The Chancellor urged Germans to heed the stringent confinement measures imposed this week as the number of infections in her country soared over 11,000 today, including 28 deaths. ‘The situation is serious. Take it seriously. Not … Read more
His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job. Sajid Javid praised his successor after this afternoon’s fiscal showcase, … Read more
University Challenge brainbox broods, scowls and sighs through academic quiz – and even appears to offer Jeremy Paxman a one-fingered salute (but gets loads of questions right) New Yorker Brandon Blackwell grimaced his way through latest episode of quiz Imperial College brainbox didn’t look happy – but did get lots of questions right Some viewers … Read more
An Arkansas teenager was hospitalized with a concussion after participating in a dangerous viral prank on TikTok known as the ‘skull breaker challenge.’ The challenge involves three people standing in a row and jumping. While the middle person is in the air, the other two kick inwards to knock the middle person’s legs out from … Read more
Will Government keep supporting third runway at Heathrow? Downing Street refuses to say whether it will still back expansion plans if protesters win court challenge Prime Minister Boris Johnson is personally against the Heathrow airport scheme While London mayor he promised to ‘lie down… in front of those bulldozers’ Court of Appeal will give its ruling … Read more