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Flora Gill (pictured) was invited to a rave by an acquaintance Last week I was spending a glorious afternoon sitting on the green outside a pub with a takeaway pint, when I saw a boy I recognised from before the world stopped still. He’s the kind of acquaintance that in ‘normal life’ I might have … Read more
Tory MP sparks racism row after claiming the ‘vast majority’ of lockdown rule-breakers are from BAME communities Craig Whittaker, of Calder Valley in West Yorkshire, has sparked a racism row He said ‘sections of our community are just not taking the pandemic seriously’ The MP made the comments after local lockdowns were imposed in the North By … Read more
GPS tracking of seven million US college students who traveled for spring break this year ahead of lockdowns suggests they may have brought coronavirus home with them, and spread it in their communities. It supports public health experts suspicions that spring break helped to fuel the virus’s spread in March, when the pandemic was beginning … Read more
Britons who try to see their families and friends will be fined, police forces have warned, amid fears that the country could see mass rule-breaking ahead of lockdown restrictions being relaxed on Monday. With weekend temperatures predicted to reach 80 or even 82F (27 to 28C) in southern England, thousands could pre-empt the change to … Read more
College students trying to enjoy the traditional spring break holiday have been warned they face prosecution if they gather together in large numbers in Miami ignoring the advice from health authorities. Thousands of college students gathered in bars and restaurants along the coast despite the restrictions. One young man, Bradley Sluder told CBS: ‘If I … Read more
Beaches in Florida are finally closing due to coronavirus concerns after local governments took action. Local officials in Clearwater Beach, which appeared earlier this week packed with visitors, voted to close by Monday. Beaches in Naples and in other communities in southwest Florida also were being closed. Meanwhile, new images show wild spring breakers continuing … Read more
Florida’s famed South Beach is to close to prevent the spread of coronavirus as spring break revelers continue to party at the popular college getaway spot. Miami Beach officials ordered hundreds of college spring breakers and others from around the world off the beach Saturday evening as part of measures to prevent large gatherings. The … Read more
What are stock market ‘circuit breakers’ and why was one used to halt trading in the US today? By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 15:38 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 15:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was paused for fifteen minutes today after the S&P 500 … Read more