A seven-day lockdown will begin in Auckland from 6am local time on Sunday, while the rest of New Zealand will be placed into Level-2 restrictions, which limit public gatherings, Ardern said on Saturday, following a community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 resulting in a Covid-19 case of unknown origin. The new Covid …
Read More »‘Do not wreck this now’: UK govt scientist urges lockdown-weary Brits not to flout Covid rules amid ‘burning’ infection pockets
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said the Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland are among the areas “burning quite hot” with the virus. “Look, this is all going very well, but there are some worry signs that people are relaxing, taking their foot off the brake at exactly the wrong time,” he said …
Read More »Fans concerned for Barca boss Koeman after second NOSEBLEED prompts premature end to presser – before cause is clarified
Speaking to the press on Friday, Koeman was seen wiping blood from his nose several times and attempting to continue before having to leave the gathering. Reports said it was the second time Koeman, 57, had been afflicted by the problem in recent weeks as some sections of the Barca …
Read More »WATCH Greek police fire tear gas into metro station amid protests in support of jailed far-left hitman
Scuffles between dozens of left-wing protesters and law enforcement erupted in central Athens on Friday. Footage from the scene shows the police and the angry crowd engaging in a shoving match at a metro station entrance. The authorities deployed irritant gases as they tried to push the protesters into the …
Read More »‘Her body would inspire masterpieces’: Coach defends skating star Tuktamysheva’s revealing men’s mag photoshoot
The 79-year-old specialist, who brought to fame figure skating legends Alexei Yagudin and Evgeni Plushenko, compared Tuktamysheva’s beauty to an ancient piece of art, saying that her recent photo session would have attracted even “primitive men.” “Tuktamysheva’s body would have attracted the attention even of primitive men. View this post …
Read More »‘Tone-deaf cultural misappropriation’: Furious Mike Tyson calls for Hulu BOYCOTT after company announces series on star’s life
Hulu excitedly announced the eight-episode limited series ‘Iron Mike’ this week, saying it would “explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Tyson (@miketyson) The series is written and …
Read More »Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)
On Thursday, footage emerged from the Moscow region of what was reported to be the advanced weapons system having plowed into the back of a van belonging to the military traffic police, which in turn collided with the car in front. Several vehicles were caught in the resulting pile up. …
Read More »Golden calf? Onlookers bemused as Republicans wheel in gold Trump statue for CPAC
Photos of the apparent golden Trump idol being wheeled into the Florida hotel caught the eyes of thousands on social media on Friday. The statue arrived at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando ahead of CPAC, where Trump and an array of big-name conservatives are scheduled to speak over the weekend. …
Read More »‘Safely recovered’: Lady Gaga’s stolen bulldogs brought to LA police after pop star offers $500k reward with no strings attached
The pups were brought to an LAPD station north of downtown on Friday evening by a woman believed to be ”uninvolved and unassociated” with the theft and shooting earlier this week, police captain Jonathan Tippett told the Associated Press. While it remains unclear exactly how the dogs were recovered, a …
Read More »Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports
The White House press office will begin charging for the tests next week, the Washington Post reported on Friday, observing that the costs effectively amount to an “admission fee” for journalists covering the administration. While the White House has absorbed the testing costs to date, after nearly a year of …
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