Joe Biden holds 9-point lead over Donald Trump nationally but poll finds soft support for challenger

Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a nine-point lead over President Donald Trump as both candidates gear up for nominating conventions in the next two weeks, a new national poll shows.  The Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Sunday found that 50 percent of US voters intend to vote for Biden this November, compared with … Read more

Metal detectorist unearths `nationally significant´ Bronze Age objects

A metal detectorist has discovered artefacts in the Scottish Borders dating back 3,000 years, including a preserved horse harness and a sword in its scabbard.  Archaeologists called to the site near Peebles also excavated decorated straps, buckles, rings, ornaments and chariot wheel axle caps.  Evidence of a decorative ‘rattle pendant’ from the harness was also … Read more

Polls show Biden 11 points ahead of Trump nationally and Texas in play

Joe Biden takes 11 point lead over Donald Trump nationwide as poll shows TEXAS is too close to call with Biden on 43 and Trump on 44 Joe Biden has an 11-point lead over President Trump in a new national poll, as state surveys show trouble spots for Trump in Wisconsin, Arizona and Texas  Monmouth … Read more

Just 10 new cases of coronavirus are recorded nationally

Australia recorded just ten new coronavirus cases on Sunday, Health Minister Greg Hunt said today. The figure marks a dramatic turn-around from the peak of 460 new daily cases on 28 March.  As of 8am on Monday, the national case total was 6,716, with 83 deaths. Australia recorded just ten new coronavirus cases on Sunday, Health Minister … Read more