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Tuesday 30 June 2020

US buys up world stock of key Covid-19 drug remdesivir

No other country will be able to buy remdesivir, which can help recovery from Covid-19, for next three months at least
Likelihood of 40C temperatures in UK is ‘rapidly accelerating’
Rising coronavirus infections in pockets of UK raise fears of further local lockdowns

Third of advertisers may boycott Facebook in hate speech revolt

‘Stop Hate for Profit’ campaign gathers momentum as ad boycott spreads outside US
National Gallery to 'come out of exile' after 111 days in lockdown

Director unveils coronavirus measures and says visitors can ‘linger’ at London venue
Muddled messaging over Leicester lockdown leaves locals baffled

Confusion over city boundaries and a lack of warning marked the return of coronavirus restrictions
Some Leicester factories stayed open and forced staff to come in, report warns

Allegations come as city begins second lockdown after infection rates increase

Local Covid-19 lockdowns too blunt, say German politicians

Administrators from Germany’s first local outbreak want more precise way of dealing with flare-ups
EasyJet plans to cut 727 pilot jobs and close three UK bases

Airline to cease operations at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle amid Covid-19 crisis
Boris Johnson refuses to rule out tax rises to fund recovery plans

PM pledges to deliver manifesto pledge of ‘levelling up’ country after Covid-19 crisis
Psychic energy in, newt counters out: Boris Johnson’s magic economic potion

The prime minister’s announcement of his coronavirus recovery plan ranged from simplifying the planning system to clapping for capitalists

Fauci says US death toll 'going to be very disturbing' and fears 100,000 daily cases

Infectious disease expert says US ‘going in the wrong direction’ and admits ‘I’m very concerned. I’m not satisfied with what’s going on’
Put your hands up for Detroit! The city's opulent ruins – in pictures

Detroit’s early 20th century buildings were astonishingly grand – now they’re being destroyed. Philip Jarmain captured their fading glamour
Controversial Hong Kong national security law comes into effect

Critics say broad scope of crimes targeted by law marks full takeover by China
European leaders condemn China over 'deplorable' Hong Kong security bill

Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UK

UK on course for a V-shaped recovery, says Bank of England

Economic activity has picked up but unemployment could prove a major concern, says Bank’s chief economist
Harveys and TM Lewin fall into administration with loss of 800 jobs

A further 1,300 jobs are at risk as more high street chains succumb to Covid-19 pandemic
The future may be V-shaped, but it would be rash to count on it

Sadly, it’s very easy to see how the early stirrings could be crushed by a surge in unemployment
Comic Relief's Richard Curtis backs ethical pension campaign

Make My Money Matter aims to ‘start a conversation’ on where money is invested

Terrawatch: unearthing snow's 'Fukushima layer'

Chinese glaciologists have found the freeze-thaw process has concentrated discharge from the disaster