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This old Boris tweet is being shared again as its aged terribly indy10008:56
      
Led By Donkeys unveil brutal billboard calling out Boris Johnson indy10011:36
      
Boris Johnson moves Dominic Cummings into Cabinet Office in latest Whitehall power grab The New European10:18
      
Coronavirus R number in Scotland back above 1 amid new outbreaks The Scottish Herald12:35
      
Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks out on 'mortifying' tweets by Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman Yorkshire Live05:14
      
Labour calls for all A Level appeals fees to be waived as thousands of pupils’ results are downgraded The Labour Party (Press Release)12:45
      
MANDRAKE: Peerage for wife of Boris Johnson’s biographer The New European11:38
      
Fierce This Morning row as Education Secretary is savaged over A-Level chaos Mirror.co.uk12:24
      
Lib Dem HQ Vandalised by Eco-Extremists Guido Fawkes' Blog11:39
      
An Auld Sang Wings Over Scotland11:12
      
Tory councillor goes independent and vows to cause havoc for Labour and Lib Dems in Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Citizen12:19
      
The Lib Dem leadership race on which so much could hang The New European11:28

Face Masks

Asda customer makes face mask complaint and is left furious over response Bristol Live09:35 12-Aug-20
      
Advice from a coronavirus survivor: This is the one device every person should have BGR16:26 11-Aug-20
      
Florida Sheriff Bans Masks As State's Covid-19 Death Toll Breaks New Daily Record Gizmodo12:07 12-Aug-20
      
U.K. Government’s Ambiguity On Face Mask Exemptions Fuelling Disability Hate Crime Forbes08:04
      
Study warns these common COVID-19 face masks aren’t helping Slashgear18:17 11-Aug-20
      
Scientists Put Masks to the Test—With an iPhone and a Laser WIRED12:26 12-Aug-20
      
Masks May Not Protect Against Future Facial Recognition Tech NewsMax16:58 12-Aug-20
      
That Neck Gaiter/Bandana Is Not Protecting Anyone From Your Droplets SFist19:33 11-Aug-20
      
Public health expertise eroding as crusades against masks intensify Las Vegas Sun10:05 12-Aug-20
      
Kon: The vaccine will not provide the safest protection; Masks for a longer period B9209:46 12-Aug-20
      
Stop subway users removing masks Apple Macworld11:26 12-Aug-20
      
New Hampshire braces for bike rally after "warning sign" in Sturgis CBS News12:05 12-Aug-20

Coronavirus Top Sources

'Promising' coronavirus vaccine found to prevent severe disease in mice Mirror.co.uk08:06
      
Inside coronavirus hotspot with highest Covid-19 infection rate in the UK Mirror.co.uk20:49 12-Aug-20
      
Coronavirus news live: No 10 to hire 'Head of Pandemic Preparedness' and lockdown latest Metro.co.uk08:07
      
New Zealand coronavirus cases rise to 17 as country braced for more Evening Standard07:58
      
Coronavirus death toll in England revised down by more than 5,000 The Guardian20:13 12-Aug-20
      
Covid death toll reduced after recount Channel 420:25 12-Aug-20
      
Study suggests 3.4m people in England have had Covid-19 ITV06:14
      
Scientists casts doubt on government ‘nudge’ messaging during Covid-19 The Independent14:03 12-Aug-20
      
Fresh setback for US-UK trade deal under Donald Trump amid coronavirus delay Mirror.co.uk13:48 12-Aug-20
      
Coronavirus cluster linked to school with eight confirmed cases Mirror.co.uk21:22 12-Aug-20
      
Care home forced to close its doors - leaving residents in turmoil Sky News19:58 12-Aug-20
      
Why has the Covid-19 daily death toll been revised? Belfast Telegraph22:32 12-Aug-20

Joe Biden

Rudy Giuliani, Who Pushed Trump DOJ to Investigate Biden, Warns That If Biden DOJ Investigates Trump, US Would ‘Become… Mediaite04:52
      
Today’s NY Post cover for the Biden-Harris ticket IS PERFECT twitchy13:28 12-Aug-20
      
Kamala Harris Lies Repeatedly in First Speech as Biden’s Running Mate National Review Online01:14
      
Trump's 'suburban housewife' tweet sparks fury New Zealand Herald07:34
      
Kamala Harris, A US VP candidate with mixed record on Israel The Arab Weekly12:12
      
Trevor Noah mocks the wildly confused Fox News reaction to Kamala Harris Mashable12:06
      
Kamala Harris doesn't hide her religious bigotry Washington Examiner23:20 12-Aug-20
      
Donald Trump Shares Bizarre Train Meme of Joe Biden Pumping a Handcar Newsweek11:20
      
Fox News' Jeanine Pirro tries to walk back prediction that "something's going to happen" to Joe Biden before the… Primetimer08:53
      
Biden’s smart pick for vice president tells us a lot ThePrint09:55
      
Analysis: Harris struck Trump in her VP pick debut. Biden needs her to strike a balance. NBC News11:43
      
Harris receives strong marks as Biden's VP: Poll ABC News10:34

Donald Trump

Experts weigh in on Trump’s chances of going to jail The Raw Story12:46
      
7 of Kamala Harris' brutal takedowns of Trump in her first VP speech indy10012:46
      
Morning Joe and Mika fire back at Trump after president attacks their mental health The Raw Story12:25
      
Republicans fret over Trump team's reaction to Harris pick NBC News11:43
      
Hillary Clinton Cuts To Trump’s Core In Just 2 Words HuffPost (US)08:47
      
'Just Comes Right Out and Says It': Trump Declares USPS Can't Handle Mail-In Voting Because He's Blocking Funding Common Dreams11:25
      
Mika Erupts on Trump Calling Her ‘Ditzy Airhead’: ‘You Get Scared Like a Little Baby’ Every Time Women Challenge You Mediaite12:34
      
Eric Trump likes tweet calling Harris a sexist slur CNN12:40
      
Trump brands Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski 'ditzy airhead' i The Independent12:03
      
Pence’s ‘Gaslighting’ Boast About Record Jobs Creation Backfires HuffPost (US)08:17
      
First Thing: Kamala Harris is making the case against Trump The Guardian11:20
      
Trevor Noah Points Out The Big Problem Trump, Fox News Faces With Kamala Harris HuffPost (US)10:38

US Coronavirus Outbreak

George Soros Turns 90: Interview Reveals His Thoughts on the Pandemic, Orbán, and the EU Hungary Today13:05
      
Report: US Hospitals Pressure Healthcare Staff to Work Even If They Have COVID Symptoms Fars News Agency12:54
      
CDC Issues Dire Warning for the Fall Political Wire (Weblog)12:44
      
No place like home for super-spreader parties | Editorial NJ.com - The Times of Trenton12:36
      
US reports highest number of coronavirus deaths in one day since mid-May Stripes06:54
      
Tucker Carlson: Harris Will Deny You A COVID-19 Vaccine If You're Not A 'Certain Color' HuffPost (US)09:47
      
Insane Model Means Colorado’s COVID-19 Policies Are Essentially Based On Tarot Cards The Federalist12:25
      
‘Smoking gun’: Scientists find ‘unambiguous evidence’ of coronavirus lurking in hospital air The Raw Story15:37 12-Aug-20
      
Coronavirus updates: US records nearly 56,000 new cases, over 1,500 additional deaths ABC News09:34
      
Trump is driving seniors into poverty Salon.com10:23
      
Remote school was a ‘frustrating disaster.’ Now, N.J. parents worry reopening plans will change … NJ.com - The Jersey Journal11:36
      
‘Under the radar’: Supreme Court using ‘shadow docket’ to quietly tackle rules around elections and COVID-19 The Raw Story08:44

US Presidential Election 2020

Republicans fret over Trump team's reaction to Harris pick NBC News11:43
      
Billionaire Investor Who Called Trump's 2016 Win Makes His 2020 Prediction Townhall12:34
      
Trump Campaign Unveils Insulting Nickname For Kamala Harris After VP Announcement Mediaite13:46 12-Aug-20
      
Military officials send extraordinary open letter about Trump New Zealand Herald21:40 12-Aug-20
      
Trevor Noah Points Out The Big Problem Trump, Fox News Faces With Kamala Harris HuffPost (US)10:38
      
Rudy Giuliani: U.S. Would Become 'Banana Republic' If Biden DOJ Prosecuted Trump HuffPost (US)12:08
      
His kids call her ‘Momala’: Meet the Jewish husband of Biden’s pick for VP The Times of Israel12:08
      
Could Kamala Harris Win The Presidency In 2024? Here’s What History Tells Us. FiveThirtyEight12:01
      
Katie Holmes' Oddly Sexual Response To Biden-Harris Ticket Is Arousing Confusion HuffPost (US)23:00 12-Aug-20
      
The Epic Blandness of the Joe Biden Campaign Politico09:36
      
Harris receives strong marks as Biden's VP: Poll ABC News10:34
      
South Carolina Democrat flips state House seat Associated Press17:21 12-Aug-20

Coronavirus Vaccine

Why are we so sniffy about the Russian vaccine? The Spectator12:35
      
US markets rally to near record high as technology stocks rise amid vaccine optimism The National12:26
      
Anger at US deal for Moderna’s ‘taxpayer-funded’ COVID-19 vaccine pharmaphorum09:28
      
Germany ‘optimistic’ there will be Covid-19 vaccine in coming months The Independent09:46
      
Virus antibody treatment could potentially save lives until vaccine becomes available: Experts IBTimes.co.uk09:12
      
PA might get Covid-19 vaccine from Russia Middle East Monitor11:54
      
Safest option of waiting for vaccine 'may not be possible' The Guernsey Press & Star08:22
      
Virginia Crosbie: The UK is a beacon of hope across the world. We cannot let Coronavirus divide … ConservativeHome12:34
      
Russian vaccine will protect from COVID-19 for at least two years, developer says TASS12:34
      
Coronavirus: Study suggests 6% of England residents were infected; Germany optimistic on… Proactive Investors (UK)12:35
      
Will you get the coronavirus vaccine? Let us know what you think Plymouth Live12:34
      
Every country wants a covid-19 vaccine. Who will get it first? MIT Technology Review12:24

UK Coronavirus Outbreak

Named: The ten new places on the UK's coronavirus watchlist Birmingham Live11:29
      
Led By Donkeys reveal their latest billboard – and it’s pretty brutal The London Economic08:16
      
Every North West coronavirus case by postcode as major govt update looms Lancs Live12:30
      
Coronavirus Scotland cases today: 47 new cases in Scotland as R number may haven risen to more… Edinburgh Live12:45
      
Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon issues house parties warning The National, Scotland12:49
      
Mass antibody test results 'very worrying' for BAME community warns doctor Metro.co.uk06:44
      
Study of Covid deaths in England is latest to find air pollution link The Guardian12:03
      
Coronavirus R number in Scotland back above 1 amid new outbreaks The Scottish Herald12:35
      
Coronavirus was widespread across the UK earlier than previously thought Metro.co.uk09:14
      
British holidaymaker tests positive for coronavirus at TUI hotel in Greece Mirror.co.uk12:26
      
Mum, 28, who dated man, 40, online during lockdown reveals they got engaged FOUR weeks after… Mail Online12:26
      
Dogs in lockdown: The most sought-after pooches in quarantine revealed Evening Standard12:19

Coronavirus Outbreak

These are the top coronavirus vaccines to watch The Washington Post13:05
      
Flu now killing five times more people than Covid-19 The Week (UK)11:14
      
Some 3.4million people in England ‘have had coronavirus’ and it was 'widely dispersed from the… Yahoo! UK & Ireland08:52
      
Extra staff brought in for ferry's massive queues BBC11:28
      
Churches Aren’t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They’re Ensuring It The Federalist12:45
      
Video of Volunteer Shared As Putin's Daughter Getting Coronavirus Vaccine Shafaq News12:45
      
New Covid-19 testing method offers hope to safely reopen all major sports venues Stadia Magazine13:01
      
Opinion: It's time to rethink pandemic preparedness Devex12:59
      
3 warnings on travel that point to a slow economic recovery CNN12:38
      
What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, August 13 CNN12:38
      
Russian vaccine will protect from COVID-19 for at least two years, developer says TASS12:34
      
Chinese man who recovered from coronavirus tests positive for the disease again four months… Mail Online11:54

UK Coronavirus Tests

Seven holidaymakers allegedly test positive for Covid-19 after returning from Spain and piling straight into Milton… Milton Keynes Citizen12:00 12-Aug-20
      
OPINION: ‘It feels like I just threw over £60 down the drain’ Norwich Evening News19:11 11-Aug-20
      
Pub-goers in Derbyshire town urged to get coronavirus test after four cases confirmed Derbyshire Times20:44 11-Aug-20
      
A statistical tweak has just cut England’s Covid death toll by 5,000 The Spectator20:39 12-Aug-20
      
Germany says Russian COVID-19 vaccine has not been sufficiently tested Reuters07:46 12-Aug-20
      
Trials Seek to Answer if Vitamin D Could Help in COVID-19 The Scientist19:37 12-Aug-20
      
Russia’s fast-track coronavirus vaccine draws outrage over safety Nature.com17:13 11-Aug-20
      
Alphabet's Verily builds COVID-19 testing lab focused on 'rapid turnaround' of results CNET.co.uk04:14 12-Aug-20

Not Coronavirus

Boy, 5, shot dead by neighbour while cycling in his yard The Independent19:22 12-Aug-20
      
Wax worms could wipe out plastic pollution Prensa Latina05:35
      
Is this the end for Europe’s last dictator? Spectator USA05:13
      
Trump's WeChat Ban Not an 'Effective' Answer But May 'Unfairly' Hit Chinese Firms in US - Techsperts Sputnik12:14
      
France sends 2 Rafale fighter jets & frigate to E. Mediterranean amid Turkey tensions RT09:46
      
China's Houston Consulate Had Long Been Scrutinised by FBI, Justice Dept Official Says Sputnik09:43
      
Children's theme park employee punched in the face for enforcing park's mask policy CNN20:33 12-Aug-20
      
Why Turkey Needs a New Crisis with Greece in Mediterranean Middle East Forum03:51
      
China’s most famous human rights lawyer is missing RSDL Monitor05:12
      
China In Focus: The First Report Proves Huawei Spy For Beijing The Epoch Times01:40
      
Hyperion Says It’s Developed A Hydrogen-Powered Supercar, Now It Needs Money BNN Bloomberg15:19 12-Aug-20
      
Israel uses Beirut blast pretext to change mandate of UN force in Lebanon Middle East Monitor03:21

A-Level Results

"Something has obviously gone horribly wrong" - Calls for urgent review into A-level results as … Manchester Evening News12:45
      
Ranking all of Jeremy Clarkson’s A-level tweets in order of smugness The Tab12:35
      
Starmer on A-levels: Something's gone horribly wrong BBC12:28
      
Top marks for Colyton Grammar School A-level students Nub News12:55
      
Elite Ripon Grammar School athlete 'at crossroads' after getting A Level results Harrogate Advertiser12:40
      
A-levels: Harold Hill principal slams ‘biased’ grading as students find out results Romford Recorder12:50
      
Dreams shattered for Hull students on 'sombre' A Level results day Hull Live12:45
      
Labour calls for all A Level appeals fees to be waived as thousands of pupils’ results are downgraded The Labour Party (Press Release)12:45
      
Colleges demand urgent review into “biased” A-level grading process FE Week12:45
      
London state school vows to appeal every pupil's A level results Evening Standard12:16
      
A-Level results - Belfast law firm offers advice to downgraded students amid results controversy Belfast Live12:44
      
A-level results: 'I've lost confidence in government' Times Educational Supplement11:14

Beirut

Former Hezbollah leader: Nasrallah should stand trial first for Beirut blast Jewish News Syndicate12:48
      
beirut_2020_08_04_012304.mp4 Mada Masr11:54
      
Hezbollah was taking Beirut ammonium nitrate to produce weapons: Source Al Arabiya15:57 12-Aug-20
      
Parliament Discusses State of Emergency after Beirut Blast Naharnet10:34
      
All links to destroyed warehouse pursued in Lebanon probe Bahrain News Agency07:43
      
7 brands that have released items to help raise money for Beirut The National06:34
      
Abandoned by state after explosion, Lebanese help each other Associated Press07:15
      
Israel's response to the Beirut blast shines a light to the nations Jerusalem Post18:25 12-Aug-20
      
Lebanon: a country in free-fall The Economist22:21 12-Aug-20
      
Beirut blast conspiracy tales abound, with faked clips pointing blame at Israel The Times of Israel21:44 12-Aug-20
      
Lebanese prosecutor to question ministers over Beirut blast, amidst public outrage France 2404:01
      
Cruise ship owner to sue after Beirut blast sinks vessel Travel Weekly04:17

Protests in Belarus

Hungary wants EU to pursue dialogue, careful steps on Belarus Metro US12:11
      
Armed men raid Minsk offices of Yandex and Uber Meduza12:14
      
Peter Zalmayev: Lukashenko, Putin will never be friends of … Kyiv Post11:13
      
Protesters keep up their defiance against ‘Europe’s last dictator’ Los Angeles Times12:05
      
In pictures: Across Europe, thousands are rallying in support of the Belarus protests euronews11:54
      
Armed people enter Belarusian offices of Russian internet firm Yandex Times LIVE12:00
      
Opinion: Another futile attempt to launch color revolution in Belarus BelTA11:46
      
700 more people detained in Belarus as Lukashenko calls protesters 'sheep' TheJournal.ie11:45
      
Roadblocks, more clashes and mass firing of journalists: Fourth day of protests in Belarus 112 Ukraine International11:38
      
Torn by violent protests, Belarus nears a tipping point. The West, meanwhile, chose to support the status quo Wyborcza11:33
      
Europe / Belarus Nobel-prize winner tells Lukashenko: 'Leave before it's too late' The Guardian06:01
      
Ukrainians detained in Belarus: Ukraine sends note to Belarusian MFA demanding information… News.am10:56

5G

Huawei 5G ban: emergency services system compromised London City Hall (Press Release)10:15
      
Nokia’s Stock Is Fully Priced After Its 100% Rally Forbes10:02
      
Shutting the door on Huawei The Hindu03:00
      
Iohannis: Legislation worked out to prevent suspicious companies from entering 5G market Stiripesurse.ro08:07
      
Motorola Razr 5G could be coming in early September Slashgear01:57
      
Zain Saudi Arabia Expands 5G Coverage to 35 Saudi Cities The Fast Mode02:45
      
Ericsson Identifies New Measures for Benchmarking 5G Networks ThisDay Live03:12
      
Ericsson Closes 100th 5G Commercial Deal with CSPs The Fast Mode01:55
      
Ericsson hits 100 mark for 5G deals Fierce Wireless17:29 12-Aug-20
      
9th Circuit Clears FCC's Path for Development of 5G Infrastructure Law.com22:49 12-Aug-20
      
Industry cheers FCC's legal victory in small cell battle Light Reading18:24 12-Aug-20
      
Ericsson bats off a century of commercial 5G wins Light Reading18:24 12-Aug-20

Coronavirus Treatment and Cure

Nasal spray could offer protection against COVID-19: scientists New York Post12:20
      
Scared That Covid-19 Immunity Won’t Last? Asharq Al-awsat12:18
      
COVID-19 Vaccine Issues Drug & Device Law10:08
      
Top Australian doctor claims $2 head lice drug can 'CURE' coronavirus Mail Online05:51
      
A breakthrough antiviral inhaler might block coronavirus infections BGR02:13
      
What is ivermectin, and should we be using it to treat Covid-19? The Guardian04:02
      
Cerecor Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication Highlighting the Role of the Inflammatory Cytokine, LIGHT, in COVID-19 ARDS BioSpace12:16
      
Self-test kits can monitor the spread of COVID-19 in communities Imperial College London09:13
      
Firm behind coronavirus drug faces questions over pricing, potentially cheaper option ABC News09:14
      
New experimental coronavirus vaccine boosted antibody levels in mice 90-fold Mail Online20:28 12-Aug-20
      
MSN Labs rolls out cheapest Covid-19 drug Favipiravir The Times of India11:39
      
Palace assures independent scientific review of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine ABS-CBNnews.com09:50

Climate Change

Solar panels are starting to die. What will we do with the megatons of toxic trash? Grist Magazine09:12
      
Scientists seek to collect ice core samples before glaciers and ice sheets melt Yale Climate Connections12:21
      
Which countries have not ratified the Paris climate agreement? Climate Home12:14
      
Moderate Tories join greens to call for fossil fuel car ban by 2030 The Guardian06:03
      
Calling time on UK’s ageing nuclear power plants Climate News Network10:07
      
Baghdad’s record heat offers glimpse of world’s climate change future The Washington Post14:19 12-Aug-20
      
Europe is going all-out on hydrogen energy. Why not the US? Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists11:05
      
Home of the oil sands eyes cleaner future as hydrogen superpower BNN Bloomberg11:05
      
New Study Warns of Abrupt Arctic Warming as Canadian Ice Shelf Collapses High North News07:22
      
LDCS and the Paris Agreement: getting to grips with tougher climate reporting International Institute for Environment and Development10:54
      
Greenland ice sheet claims life of renowned climate scientist CBS News02:21
      
Climate Change A Factor In Aberdeenshire Train Crash, Suggests Scottish Transport Secretary HuffPost (UK)10:23

Oil Prices

Could Oil Be Ready To Jump Above $50? Investing.com12:43
      
IEA sees deeper fall in oil demand as a result of coronavirus MarketWatch12:46
      
France deploys military to eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions The Independent12:57
      
Oil is ready to jump above $50 FXstreet09:07
      
Oil edges lower after OPEC report, U.S. stocks draw supports Reuters07:03
      
Crude Oil: Low Volatility Is Back Investing.com11:33
      
France squares up to Turkey in the Mediterranean The Week (UK)11:14
      
Crude oil futures gain 0.47% on decline in US inventory, Brent trades above $45 a barrel MoneyControl.com12:33
      
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Thursday, August 13th Investing.com11:33
      
Crude Oil Prices Brace for Impact with US-Iran Tensions Brewing Daily FX04:10
      
Azerbaijani oil prices continue to fluctuate Trend News Agency11:27
      
Oil slips after stockpiles fall Financial Mail07:12

Recession

UK falls into deepest ever recession AJ Bell Youinvest11:04
      
Explainer: Why is the UK suffering the worst recession of any G7 country? TheJournal.ie06:14
      
UK economy plunges into worst-ever recession after record 20.4% contraction The National13:29 12-Aug-20
      
British economy nosedives 20% in worst coronavirus-induced recession among Group of 7 Los Angeles Times16:18 12-Aug-20
      
How to recession proof your money, home and job as UK enters 'worst crash on record' Mirror.co.uk15:05 12-Aug-20
      
Keeping people in work is the best way to help economy recover Trades Union Congress (Press Release)08:23
      
International investors threaten to pull the plug on the UK Evening Standard13:35 12-Aug-20
      
UK officially plunges into worst recession on record Bullion By Post15:18 12-Aug-20
      
Ireland 'heading into worst recession in history' brought on by Covid-19 and worsened by Brexit Irish Mirror15:57 12-Aug-20
      
UK marks worst recorded recession as coronavirus roils economy New York Post15:09 12-Aug-20
      
UK hit hardest among world's leading economies as deepest recession in history is confirmed i News19:38 12-Aug-20
      
A downturn was inevitable – but a recession of this scale wasn’t Metro.co.uk17:09 12-Aug-20

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