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The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice. Speakers in the church in Houston, Texas, lined up to remember a man whose "crime was...
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall after reading the names of George Floyd and others killed in police custody. They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds - ...
US Democrats in Congress have proposed sweeping legislation to reform American police, following weeks of protests against police brutality and racism. The bill would make it easier to prosecute police for misconduct, ban chokeholds, and add...
From ‘covidiots’ to ‘quarantine and chill’, the pandemic has led to many terms that help people laugh and commiserate. Many of the newly popular terms relate to the socially distanced nature of human contact these day...
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Recent research linking gum disease toheart disease, diabetesand possiblyAlzheimer’shas had lots of us reaching for the floss. But how important is it to look after your teeth and gums – and what&rs...
HBO Max has announced it will air a re-versioned edition of the superhero film Justice League. The new cut will be done by the film's original director Zack Snyder, who left the production of the film before it was finished due to a family t...
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has called for urgent funding to avoid going out of business due to the "devastating" impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The London venue has been shut since 20 March and has warned MPs it is "crit...
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Good news if you're a Twitter employee - you may never have to go back to work, ever. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, says its workforce of around 5,000 people have been working remotely since early March. The arrangem...
Three members of the White House coronavirus task force are self-isolating for two weeks after possible exposure to the illness. Dr Anthony Fauci, who has become the public face of the fight against the virus in the US, is one of those...
UK airlines say they have been told the government will bring in a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the UK from any country apart from the Republic of Ireland in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The new restriction is expected t...
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down, with Vice-President Mike Pence suggesting it could be disbanded within weeks. \\\\\"We are bringing our country back,\\\\\" Mr Trump said du...
Watch the Pentagon's three declassified UFO videos taken by U.S. Navy pilots...
Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Lady Gaga, Lang Lang perform \\\\\"The Prayer\\\\\" during One World: Together At Home....
The virtual concert featured performances by Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift & more. The star-studdedOne World: Together at Homevirtual concert special on Saturday helped raised $127.9 million for healthcare worke...
CBS reporter Paula Reid questions President Trump about what his administration did the entire month of February as the coronavirus pandemic was spreading....
With input from headteachers, a child psychologist and a professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, this digital book isfree to download(publishers Nosy Crow request that donations be made to the UK’s...
A Brooklyn landlord announced that he will waive rent fees for all of his residents because of the coronavirus pandemic. On March 30, Mario Salerno posted a notice on the front doors of all his buildings with the announcement that rent would be waive...