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It is a year since the world learned of a deadly new respiratory disease stalking the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Yet we still know little about how and why the virus spread with such devastating consequences. It can almost certainly be traced to bats. But we do not know how this pathogen – having … Read more
Kentucky police find ‘no evidence’ of explosives after evacuating downtown Lexington after ‘bomb threat involving an RV’ – a week after the Nashville attack Lexington police officers evacuated the downtown area over ‘bomb threat’ Patrol cars were blocking off intersections in downtown area around 8.30pm ‘Pedestrians and motorists are asked to avoid the area,’ officers said … Read more
‘The evidence is overwhelming’: Chief Rabbi tears into China over persecution of Uighur Muslims Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said he saw parallels between the treatment of the Uighurs and the oppression of Jews through the centuries He said the evidence painted ‘a devastating picture’ of Uighur persecution More than one million of the Chinese Muslims … Read more
There is ‘not enough evidence’ that taking vitamin D can prevent or treat Covid-19, according to a UK Government review. But officials are still recommending Britons take the immune-boosting nutrient over the winter. Health Secretary Matt Hancock ordered a rapid review into the vitamin’s effect on Covid in October, after coming under fire for writing it … Read more
Controversial ‘unconscious bias’ training for civil servants – which assumes everyone is racist – is scrapped after study finds no evidence that it works In blow to ‘woke’ agenda, Government plans to scrap ‘unconscious bias’ training The mandatory courses will end after official study found no evidence it works Department for Work and Pensions spent £112,500 … Read more
Fresh evidence emerges in Suzy Lamplugh murder case as witness recalls seeing man resembling prime suspect John Cannan dumping bag into canal three days after she disappeared John Cannan, 66, is the only suspect in the case but has never been charged Man looking like him was seen dumping a large piece of luggage into … Read more
There was ‘no hard evidence’ that England’s controversial 10pm curfew prevented coronavirus from spreading, Sir Patrick Vallance has admitted. The chief scientific adviser said it was a ‘policy decision’ designed to limit the amount of time people spent indoors together – where Covid spreads most easily. But he conceded the intervention was not backed up with … Read more
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. His comments come despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the election was stolen, and his refusal to concede his loss to President-Elect Joe Biden. In an interview … Read more
Welsh pubs and breweries have today demanded to see ‘scientific evidence’ that coronavirus is being spread in pubs and restaurants. Beleaguered landlords are facing yet another blow as Wales is plunged into lockdown again, just weeks after restrictions were lifted. But now bosses have issued rallying cry and want the Welsh government to provide ‘proof’ … Read more
Number 10’s decision to keep England’s pubs and restaurants locked down when the rest of the country reopens on Wednesday was based on ‘tenuous’ evidence, a think-tank has warned. A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) claimed studies used to make the financially-crippling move were ‘often outdated’ and based on research carried out … Read more