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- PoliticsAFP
Biden White House atmosphere is transformed
Camped out in bare offices, President Joe Biden's new White House team has spent its first three days scrambling for things like binder clips and IT support -- oh, and trying to save the country from multiple crises.
- NewsEvening Standard
Mother drowned her son and then took her own life ‘because she was terrified to die of cancer’
A "severely anxious" mother drowned her seven-year-old son before taking her own life after becoming "terrified" she would die from cancer, an inquest heard. Financial analyst Yulia Gokcedag, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly before lockdown, Poplar Coroner’s Court was told today. Police forced their way into one of the family’s properties on the Isle of Dogs after the pair were reported missing by Mrs Gokcedag’s financial risk manager husband Mehmet.
- PoliticsThe Telegraph
Government quietly changes law to give councils lockdown powers until July 17 this year
The Government has quietly extended lockdown laws to give councils the power to close pubs, restaurants, shops and public spaces until July 17 this year. The news will be a major setback for those hoping that life might have returned to normal by early summer once more people are vaccinated against coronavirus. It comes after Boris Johnson admitted late last week that "it's too early to say when we'll be able to lift some of the restrictions". The Government had pledged to review the lockdown measures in the middle of next month. The changes to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.3) Regulations 2020 were made as part of a review of the third lockdown by Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, earlier this month. This law (originally introduced on July 18 last year) allows a local authority to close or limit access to premises or outdoor spaces in its area to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including stopping events. The regulation, which applies to England only, was due to expire last week but has now been extended until July 17, around the date when school summer holidays begin, as part of a slew of other measures. Mark Harper, the chairman of the Coronavirus Recovery Group of Tory MPs which is campaigning against unnecessary restrictions, said: “The extension of councils’ Covid powers until July will be of great concern to those worried about their jobs and businesses. “Given the limited time allowed for debate this change in the law was little noticed. “Once the top four risk groups have been vaccinated and fully protected by March 8, assuming the Government hits the February 15 deadline, the Government must start easing the restrictions. “Vaccinations will of course bring immunity from Covid, but they must bring immunity from lockdowns and restrictions too.”
- PoliticsINSIDER
'Gondor has no king': Pro-Trump lawyer files a bizarre election lawsuit citing the imaginary kingdom in Lord of The Rings
The lawsuit was filed by a pro-Trump lawyer, Paul Davis, who lost his job after he filmed himself storming the Capitol.
- PoliticsThe Independent
Bidens left stuck outside White House on Inauguration Day after ‘petty’ final Trump act
‘There was a protocol breach when the front doors were not held open’
- PoliticsThe Independent
QAnon Shaman feels ‘duped’ after Trump doesn’t pardon him
‘Only thing missing at Capitol was president stirring up Kool-Aid with big spoon,’ QAnon Shaman’s lawyer says
- NewsThe Guardian
‘A complete massacre, a horror film’: inside Brazil's Covid disaster
‘A complete massacre, a horror film’: inside Brazil's Covid disaster. Hospitals in Amazonas state overwhelmed after surge in infections linked to new variant, leaving many without even the most basic supplies
