Barack Obama unleashed on President Donald Trump in his speech to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night, saying the administration would do anything to win even if it meant tearing down America’s democracy. He made a clear, concise argument on why Trump was unqualified to serve in the Oval Office, sounding presidential as he … Read more
‘Let’s hope we don’t get shafted by our TEACHERS now!’: Hundreds of thousands of GCSE pupils await their fate today after government U-turn means their grades are based on predicted marks not algorithm By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:14 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 07:14 BST, 20 August 2020 Share or comment on … Read more
The Sudanese young man who drowned trying to paddle a ‘toy blow-up boat’ to England with a shovel as an oar was following a dream shared by hundreds of African boys living in Calais. They believe the fantasy peddled by cruel human-trafficking gangs that the UK will offer everyone a sanctuary from poverty and war. … Read more
Satellite images capture single Chinese nuclear submarine entering ‘Bond lair’ cave complex – but all other berths are empty sparking fears the subs are all shadowing the US fleet New photos show the Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island in China For the first time, a submarine is seen entering an underwater cave network The ‘James … Read more
The Tower of London‘s ravens, which according to folklore are key to the success of the nation, are beginning to stray after becoming ‘bored’ in lockdown, according to reports. The legendary birds, which are shrouded in myth, are lacking stimulation due to a lack of visitors and two have already been caught sneaking out of … Read more
The captain of a cargo ship that struck a coral reef near Mauritius was arrested and questioned about an alleged party that was said to be ongoing as the vessel ran aground. The MV Wakashio struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on July 25 and began spilling oil on August 6, prompting … Read more
Six whales have died and another is ‘likely’ to perish in what is being described as the largest live stranding of the animals in Ireland’s history. The seven northern bottlenose dolphins were spotted stranded on a beach in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal, on the north west coast of Ireland, earlier today. Conservationists rushed to the beach in … Read more
Labour has narrowed the Tory lead to just two points this week as support for the Boris Johnson and the Conservatives dropped after the Government’s exams fiasco. A YouGov poll found that public support for the Tories had dropped four points to 40 per cent while Labour was up three to 38 per cent from … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… hands-free motoring By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:56 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 01:57 BST, 20 August 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
Airbnb has filed confidential IPO paperwork after losing around $1 billion in revenue and axing 25 percent of its workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic. The short-term property rental company announced Wednesday it had submitted a draft IPO registration to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, as founder and CEO Brian Chesky moves forward with plans … Read more