UK Coronavirus LIVE: Covid cases up by nearly 55,000 as Chris Whitty warns NHS is facing ‘most dangerous situation’

The NHS faces the “most dangerous situation” in living memory as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches hospitals to breaking point, Chris Whitty has warned. With the health service straining under record numbers of coronavirus patients, England’s 

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Roy Blunt balks at attempt to impeach Trump again: ‘Not going to happen’

A second impeachment for President Trump? Don't bet on it, says U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt. "It's not going to happen," the Missouri Republican told Kansas City station KSHB-TV on Friday. Blunt was adamant despite calls from Democrats 

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Man shot dead in 'targeted' Sydney attack identified as underworld figure

An underworld figure has died after being shot on a western Sydney street in what police believe was a targeted attack. Emergency services were called to William Street in Fairfield about 2.40am today. When police arrived they found 34-year-old 

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Pregnant woman shares humiliation of being given vital injections in public carpark while in hotel quarantine

A pregnant North Queensland woman has told of her distress at being taken to a carpark to be given necessary injections in her buttocks while quarantining at a Gold Coast hotel. Tears well up in Cherie's eyes as she recalls having 

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Mutant COVID strain sparks testing frenzy in Queensland

The mutant UK COVID-19 strain has come to a small Sunshine Coast town, sending it into testing turmoil. Maleny has a population of fewer than 3500, and residents are lining up to get checked after the discovery. 

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Mike Pence has not ruled out 25th Amendment to oust Trump, source says

US Vice President Mike Pence has not ruled out an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and wants to preserve the option in case President Donald Trump becomes more unstable, a source close to the vice president says.

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Apple bans right-wing social media platform from app store

Apple today removed Parler, the alternative social media platform popular with conservatives, from its app store on Saturday. "(T)here is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the iPhone maker said.

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Raft of new rules for domestic and international travel in response to UK strain of coronavirus

Anyone coming into Australia must first return a negative coronavirus test before departure, and masks will be mandatory on all flights going forward. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced these measures, along with the intent to reduce 

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