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Boris Johnson insists he is not helping the SNP break up the Union

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Boris Johnson has insisted he was not helping the SNP break up the Union as the Scottish Tory leader challenged his English colleagues to "look in the mirror" and prove they are doing enough to bolster it. The Prime Minister said that Douglas Ross was "talking about those who don't value the Union in the way I do" when he criticised some English Tories and Cabinet ministers over their "defeatism and disinterest." Speaking as the Conservatives held their virtual party conference, he denied his style of leadership combined with his Brexit policy was driving Scotland and England apart. Mr Johnson also echoed his predecessor, Theresa May, by stating that "this is not the time" for another independence referendum, even if the SNP wins a majority in next year's Holyrood election. The Prime Minister argued that the country should instead focus on recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and reiterated that Nicola Sturgeon had promised the 2014 v

Google Maps is more than just driving directions. 5 clever tricks to start using today - CNET

Google Maps has all sort of hidden features you can use to your advantage. Do you know them? from CNET https://ift.tt/36AiyRk via Mobiles

iPhone 12 Mini: A leak may have revealed the name of Apple's smallest iPhone 12 - CNET

We may now know what Apple's smallest iPhone 12 might be called. from CNET https://ift.tt/3nigOlS via Mobiles

Stimulus check money: How much could your second relief payment be? - CNET

White House and congressional leaders are pushing to make a deal on a new relief package soon, and some people could get more in a second check than in the first. Here's what we know about the possible size of a future direct payment. from CNET https://ift.tt/30vPC9a via Mobiles

Extinct megalodon confirmed as the biggest fish in the sea - CNET

In case Jason Statham wasn't already nervous enough. from CNET https://ift.tt/36x4ath via Mobiles

Business News Update BBC

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey says it will give unemployed people a "helping hand". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36yuK5i via Online Shopping

Retailers are emailing customers to advise them that not all Xbox Series X pre-orders can be honoured - GamesRadar+

Retailers are emailing customers to advise them that not all Xbox Series X pre-orders can be honoured    GamesRadar+ Here's How Xbox Is Winning    TheGamer Xbox Series X Pre-Orders Are Being Delayed    ComicBook.com 200+ Xbox Series X Games Are Now Playable On Preview Consoles    Screen Rant 10 Xbox Series X features you might not know about    Techradar View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3jxlBNI via Technology

With Trump hospitalized for COVID-19, experimental therapeutics show some promise

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While there is currently no cure for COVID-19, Dr. Uché Blackstock, a Yahoo News medical contributor and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, says there are therapeutics that President Trump's medical team could try if his condition worsens. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cU6KL5 via Latest News

Police officer killed in the line of duty in South Carolina

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Sen. Thom Tillis’ Opponent Confirms Extramarital Sexting

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The U.S. Senate race in North Carolina has been thrown into turmoil: The incumbent, Thom Tillis, has COVID-19 and his opponent, Cal Cunningham, has been caught sending extramarital texts.The Democrat’s romantic messages to public relations strategist Arlene Guzman Todd were initially exposed by the National File, a right-wing website.But in a statement to the Raleigh News & Observer, Cunningham confirmed their accuracy.“I have hurt my family, disappointed my friends, and am deeply sorry. The first step in repairing those relationships is taking complete responsibility, which I do. I ask that my family’s privacy be respected in this personal matter,” he said.He also said he has no intention of dropping out of the race, where he has been leading Tillis in the polls.“I remain grateful and humbled by the ongoing support that North Carolinians have extended in this campaign, and in the remaining weeks before this election I will continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for the

Neighborhoods across New York City face another shutdown due to high coronavirus infection rates: mayor

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The shutdowns might last anywhere between two and four weeks, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a press conference Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3lhnzCD via Latest News

Pandemic prompts drive-through pet blessing in Philippines

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Coronavirus-wary animal owners in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. From a safe distance inside their owners' cars, cats, dogs, and birds were sprinkled with holy water by a Catholic priest in Manila, as the nation's coronavirus cases continued to surge. The Philippines has recorded a total of 322,497 coronavirus infections, the highest in Southeast Asia. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cWHpjD via Latest News

Megan Thee Stallion slams Kentucky AG over Breonna Taylor case on 'SNL'

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“Daniel Cameron is no different than the sellout negroes that sold our people into slavery,” said audio and text during the rapper's performance of her hit, "Savage" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ipm6Is via Latest News

Parents: Online learning program has racist, sexist content

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Zan Timtim doesn't think it's safe for her eighth-grade daughter to return to school in person during the coronavirus pandemic but also doesn't want her exposed to a remote learning program that misspelled and mispronounced the name of Queen LiliÊ»uokalani, the last monarch to rule the Hawaiian Kingdom. Timtim's daughter is Native Hawaiian and speaks Hawaiian fluently, “so to see that inaccuracy with the Hawaiian history side was really upsetting,” she said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cZNLhT via Latest News

'People drove ten hours to see him' - Donald Trump devotees gather outside his treatment centre

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They had stationed themselves outside Walter Reed hospital all weekend in solidarity with Donald Trump, who is being treated for coronavirus at the facility, but they could never have expected what happened next. The US president left his hospital bed to come and offer a personal thank you to the well wishers who had been stationed outside the facility for hours on end, waving 'Trump 2020' flags and holding signs praying for his recovery. Mr Trump made the announcement of his "little surprise" visit in a short video posted on Twitter moments before the presidential motorcade drove by the hundreds of supporters gathered outside. Dressed in an open shirt, suit and wearing a face mask, Mr Trump waved from the backseat window of his car and gave a thumbs up, throwing the crowd into a frenzy. Some supporters ran alongside the motorcade to catch a second glimpse of the president - the secret service agents stationed nearby appeared a little uneasy, but Mr Trump appeared ecs

Search underway for murder hornet nest in Washington state

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Agricultural officials in Washington state said Friday they're trying to find and destroy a nest of Asian giant hornets — also known as murder hornets. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/34rkTez via Latest News

Coronavirus in Senegal: Keeping Covid-19 at bay

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With only seven doctors per 100,000 people, Senegal has been praised for its handling of coronavirus. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GzhsdG via Latest News

Photos shows luxury cruise ships being broken up at a dock in Turkey as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreck the industry

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The cruise industry has been decimated by COVID-19 after multiple outbreaks occurred at sea and the ships became death traps. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ju5dxJ via Latest News

Over 100,000 march in Belarus against authoritarian leader

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More than 100,000 people marched in Belarus' capital on Sunday to protest against the country's authoritarian leader, who won his sixth term in office in an election widely seen as rigged. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, and freedom for political prisoners. Police used water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowds, but the protesters remained undeterred. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30zIAjM via Latest News

India's new paper Covid-19 test could be a ‘game changer’

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The test, named after a famous Indian fictional detective, is based on gene-editing technology called Crispr. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/34s7x1V via Latest News

Twitter warned it will suspend users who wish for President Trump's death and then received a backlash claiming double standards

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Rashida Tlaib said they frequently faced death threats on Twitter. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3cSZcbr via Latest News

‘I can’t wait to vote.’ Miami immigrants become U.S. citizens in time to pick a president

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As Carlos Aybar stood inside the Miami immigration office last Friday, holding up his right hand and reciting the words of the citizenship oath through a face mask, the Dominican native felt a big wave of relief. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Gzmd71 via Latest News

HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier

For the first time, British and American jets launch off HMS Queen Elizabeth. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jvb45X via Online Shopping in Pakistan