Tesco top boss tells shoppers not to panic as ‘there’s plenty of food’ left
Tesco will be able to keep shelves stocked despite some shoppers hoarding goods over coronavirus fears, its chairman said on Thursday. Social media has been awash this week with pictures of empty shelves in Britain's major supermarkets, with items like dried…
Read MoreU.S. Senate leader expects renewal of surveillance rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he was confident the Senate would approve legislation renewing government surveillance tools, and appealed to lawmakers not to delay the vote until after they expire on Sunday….
Read MoreOntario set to open first wave of COVID-19 assessment centres across province
TORONTO – Dedicated COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario are set to open in the next several days. The government says the first wave of such centres will be facilities at Brampton Civic Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital, North York General Hospital,…
Read More'It's ridiculous': Trump travel ban sows panic in European airports
MADRID/PARIS (Reuters) – Weary and confused travelers, many wearing face masks, rushed to board flights from European airports to the United States on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus. His…
Read MoreFinland prepares for third of country becoming ill
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland is recommending cancelling public meetings of more than 500 people until the end of May due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, as the government prepares for the possibility of a…
Read MoreUK officially enters coronavirus ‘delay’ phase as Scotland bans mass gatherings
The UK has stepped up its fight against coronavirus after the government officially accepted the outbreak can no longer be contained. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the change following a COBRA meeting chaired by Boris Johnson – and revealed…
Read MoreUK enters delay phase over coronavirus outbreak – but schools set to stay open
The UK has moved from "contain" to the "delay" phase over the coronavirus outbreak, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced. The announcement means Britain has now switched from trying to contain the COVID-19 outbreak to delaying its spread. It comes following…
Read MoreBBC Weather: Europe to be scorched with temperatures to soar ‘well above seasonal average’
BBC meteorologist Stav Danaos noted heat has been a weather talking point across southwest Europe for the last few days. The temperature even reached 31 degrees celsius in Seville in Andalusia on Wednesday. Mr Danaos said that this was “well…
Read MoreCOVID-19 is really messing with our music plans. Make it stop.
If things had gone according to plan, I’d have been in Singapore this week visiting my goddaughter on the occasion of her second birthday. It’s not that I’m all that worried about coming down with a case of COVID-19, but…
Read MoreNational Lacrosse League suspends season amid coronavirus concerns
The National Lacrosse League has suspended its season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league tweeted Thursday morning that games are suspended until further notice. “The National Lacrosse League has determined that it is in the best interest of our fans,…
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