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Covid-19 has changed science and our relationship with it forever Covid-19 has changed science and our relationship with it forever 2021 With millions of lives at stake, scientists have accelerated research and its dissemination to tackle Covid-19. When we emerge from the pandemic, science, and our relationship with it, may never be the same again  This article originally featured in the April print edition of Geographical. Subscribe today for the best features and stori...

16 Mar 2021 London Assembly Member David Kurten said that Mayor Sadiq Khan’s policing policies have resulted in higher crime as well as a discernable political bias in the handling of protests of differing ideologies. The Heritage Party London mayoral candidate spoke to Breitbart London at a protest against police brutality on Sunday, following the forcible shut down of a vigil for suspected murder victim Sarah Everard on Saturday. Mr Kurten said that he joined the protest to monitor the poli...

16 Feb 2021 British police have begun employing drones to monitor political protests throughout the country, as campaigners warn that the increasingly heavy-handed tactics employed by the police may be used to “silence dissent”. A freedom of information request from the UK Drone Watch campaign group found that police across the country have begun using drones to surveil protests. Police forces in Surrey, Cleveland, Staffordshire, Gloucestershire and West Midlands, as well as the Devon and C...

WC Premier condemns attack on journalists at Fish Hoek anti-lockdown protest In a video she posted on Twitter, eNCA reporter Monique Mortlock said she had been assaulted by one of the protest organisers. Premier Alan Winde has condemned the behaviour of protesters at the Fish Hoek beach front. Picture: Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has condemned an attack on journalists by proteste...

Welcoming New Co-Host John Kiriakou Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/radio-the-backstory/202101201081819938-welcoming-new-co-host-john-kiriakou/ On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan and co-host John Kiriakou discussed current events, including Mitch McConnell stating that President Trump was at fault for the Capitol riots and President Trump giving his farewell speech. / GUESTS Peter Oliver - RT European Correspondent and Sputnik European Correspondent | Ti...

The "legislative lockout" is set to begin early next month.

24 Dec 2020 Since March, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has reported 297 politically motivated crimes relating to the coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority of the incidents, 160, were committed by far-left extremists, while 48 were related to the far-right. Eighty-nine offences, meanwhile, were not attributed to either category. The most serious incident was an attempted homicide, possibly linked to the investigation into far-left extremists in Leipzig last month that saw Ant...

Business Owners Fear California’s Second Lockdown Could Be Last Straw SANTA CLARA, Calif.—California’s second lockdown has been implemented for parts of the state. Starting Dec. 5, all forms of restaurant dining were closed except for takeout. This includes bars and wineries. Personal care services like hair salons and barbers will also close. Private gatherings are prohibited, and retail may operate at only 20 percent capacity. The lockdown will last until Jan. 4 next year. The order is...