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16 July 2020
- Demography: US births drop to 34-year low.
- Financial Aid: Which US companies got the most money from small business loans?
- Health 1: Herdsman in China tested positive for bubonic plague.
- Science: Thanks to robotic scientists, pace of innovation will accelerate.
- Markets 1: Strong services sector and hopes of recovery in China boosted Wall Street.
- Markets 2: Strong Chinese GDP recovery hopes lift European stock prices.
- Business: About 20% of German companies fear for their survival.
- UFO Aliens 1: UFO sightings in America predate Christopher Columbus.
- Nature: One teaspoon of Amazon soil bursting with life.
- Remote Working: Fujitsu announces permanent work-at-home plan.
- Health 2: Victoria-New South Wales border in Australia to close.
- UFO/Aliens 2: UFOs in the sky during a BBC broadcast next to the Houses of Parliament.
- Automotive: Dodge Durango Hellcat, a family SUV, can go 180 mph.
- Health 3: All about bubonic plague.
- Aviation: US air travel picks up in July, but still 70% lower than in July 2019.
- Climate: Devastating floods hit Japan.
- US Elections: Is Kayne West really running for President?
- Economy: American recovery running into trouble, says Goldman Sachs.
5 July 2020
- Lockdown 1: Pubs are back for lockdown-weary Britons.
- Aviation 1: Air France to reduce workforce by 7,500.
- Health 1: Why is Japan’s coronavirus death rate so low?
- Space: NASA wants a water-hunting robot on the Moon.
- Social Media: The Rock is Instagram’s most valuable star.
- Entertainment: Beavis and Butt-Head are back.
- Urban Transport: Electric scooters – we either love them or hate them.
- UFO Aliens 1: Did you know that July 2nd was World UFO day?
- Nature/Fauna: 350 elephants die mysteriously in Botswana.
- Tech: Virtual reality is growing dramatically in the workplace.
- Health 2: Portugal upset it is still in the UK’s quarantine list.
- UFO/Aliens 2: NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt once saw a cylindrical UFO in space.
- Pets: Does every dog year equal seven human years? No, say researchers.
- Health 3: Serious dengue outbreak hits Singapore.
- Oil & Gas: China’s colossal floating oil stocks.
- Technology/Telecoms: UK Government invests £400 million in satellite firm OneWeb.
- Aviation 2: What will air travel be like in six months time?
- Lockdown 2: A second shutdown would be the kiss of death for many small businesses.
3 July 2020
- Global: Six months that transformed the world.
- Aerospace: Norwegian cancels order for 97 Boeing jets.
- Health 1: What’s causing the alarming rise in COVID-19 infection numbers in the US?
- Automotive/Energy: Is hydrogen tech’s future promising or is it just hype?
- Social Media: A growing number of companies are pulling ads from Facebook.
- Real Estate: Signs of recovery in US housing market.
- Economy/Health: Goldman Sachs says face masks could save the economy.
- UFO Aliens 1: Police reveal details of a UFO flying over Burton, UK.
- Hotel & Catering: Is Japan set to lose 20% of all its restaurants?
- Automotive 1: Tesla now the world’s largest carmaker by market value.
- Health 2: Virus spike in China triggers lockdown of 400,000 people.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Idaho has America’s highest per capita UFO sightings.
- Space: Astronomy changed by the discovery of a black neutron star.
- Health 3: What is the true death toll so far during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Oil & Gas: BP sells its petrochemical arm for $5bn.
- Business/Economics: Is China destroying Hong Kong’s status as a major business hub?
- Economy: UK suffers worse GPD contraction in 40 years.
- Automotive 2: US car sales tank in 2nd quarter.
30 June 2020
- Climate: By 2100, UK daily maximum temperature will hit 40°C (104°F) regularly.
- US Presidential Elections: Biden accuses Trump of surrendering.
- Health 1: US at risk of reaching 100,000 COVID-19 infections per day.
- Automotive: Tesla boss, Elon Musk, emails employs that breaking even will be tight.
- Social Media 1: A growing number of companies are pulling ads from Facebook.
- Social Media 2: Facebook to audit its hate speech controls.
- Space Plumbing: Want to earn $35,000? Design a toilet that works on the Moon, says Netflix.
- UFO Aliens 1: Astronaut Tom Stafford said he saw a UFO pilot in red suit over Earth.
- Public Transport: Uber bus ‘just around the corner.’
- Nature: When eaten and pooped out by ducks, fish eggs can still hatch.
- Health 2: US not included in 15 safe countries whose people can visit EU.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Video footage from Apollo 16 mission was of an alien spacecraft, say scientists.
- Retail: JCPenney’s problems are far worse than first thought.
- Health 3: Chinese scientists discover flu virus with pandemic potential.
- Aerospace: Airbus to cut workforce by 15,000.
- Linguistics: Why are some words more memorable than others?
- Economy: UK suffers worse GPD contraction in 40 years.
- Employment: Mexico loses 12 million jobs.
29 June 2020
- US Elections: Are these four candidates in Bidens shortlist for VP?
- Our solar system: Beneath Pluto’s icy crust there may be an ocean.
- Health 1: COVID-19 infection cases in USA go through the roof.
- Tech 1: As boycott widens, Facebook to tag ‘harmful’ posts.
- Aviation: UK government says that people returning from some destinations won’t have to self-quarantine.
- Tech 2: Coca-Cola says it’s halting advertising on all social media platforms worldwide.
- Space Plumbing: Want to earn $35,000? Design a toilet that works on the Moon, says Netflix.
- UFO Aliens 1: Pentagon urged to release UFO data.
- Markets: Dow plummets as US outlook looks increasingly depressing.
- Banking: Wells Fargo work-from-home policy to continue until September.
- Health 2: Should we relax the 2-meter rule?
- UFO/Aliens 2: Jupiter’s moon has an Earth-like ocean where alien life may exist, says NASA.
- Tech/Retail: Microsoft closing down all its brick-and-mortar stores.
- Health 3: During the COVID-19 pandemic, women turn to backstreet abortions.
- Aerospace: Boeing 737 MAX certification flight test expected soon.
- Biology/Linguistics: Monkeys and humans may share a grammar-related skill.
- AI: Service robots and artificial intelligence gaining steam in the healthcare sector.
- Pharma: French drug maker Sanofi to cut European workforce by 1,680.
25 June 2020
- Financial Help: US government sent dead people $1.5bn in financial aid.
- Our solar system: Beneath Pluto’s icy crust there may be an ocean.
- Health 1: COVID-19 infection cases in USA may have exceeded 20 million.
- Tech: Verizon pulls its Facebook advertising.
- Aviation 1: British Airways proposes pay cuts to its cabin staff.
- Aviation 2: Nearly one third of all pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses.
- International Trade: US may impose new trariffs on EU goods.
- UFO Aliens 1: UFOs over Washington 73 years ago today.
- Space: Our galaxy, the Milky Way, has about 6 billion Earth-like planets.
- Banking: US Federal Reserve suspends share buyback for banks.
- Health 2: Coronavirus infection numbers spike in many parts of Europe, alarming WHO.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Scottish scientists prove theory proposing how extraterrestrials could harness the energy from black holes.
- Botany: Why are most plants green?
- Health 3: Asia’s largest slum tamed COVID-19 without social distancing.
- Aviation 3: So, how safe is flying now?
- Teleworking: Which companies will make remote working the new normal?
- Motorbikes: Harley-Davidson announces job cuts in US.
- Football (Soccer): Liverpool become Premier League champions today.
24 June 2020
- US Politics: Biden leads Trump by 14 percentage points – new poll.
- Food & Drink: What will pubs look like when they reopen?
- Health 1: Federal judge orders Brazilian President Bolsonario to wear a mask.
- Tech 1: The Segway dies.
- Markets 1: Dow plummets as many US states report steep COVID-19 infection spikes.
- Celebration: WWII Victory Day Parade starts in Moscow.
- International Trade: US may impose new trariffs on EU goods.
- UFO Aliens 1: US Senators want public to see Government UFO reports.
- Economy: Recession far worse that forecast, says IMF.
- Banking: Bank of America says spending on home improvements has risen steeply.
- Health 2: EU may not allow Americans entry because of high infection risk.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Is that an alien fleet in the Californian sky?
- Pilgrims: Saudi Arabia drastically reduces number of Hajj pilgrimage participants – video.
- Health 3: Human trials start in UK for coronavirus vaccine.
- Automotive: J.D. Power study finds Tesla lags auto industry in quality.
- Markets 2: Why does a stock market rally during a recession make sense?
- Tech 2: Amazon gets green light from UK government to invest in Deliveroo.
- Teleworking: In the world of remote work, which country has got it right?
23 June 2020
- Mental Health: The lasting pain caused by microaggressions.
- Energy Storage: Elon Musk plans to revolutionize battery technology.
- Health 1: COVID-19 pandemic in the USA – is it getting worse?
- Tech 1: Will Apple switch to its own chips for Macs? What does that mean?
- Tourism 1: Spain tells tourists it is open for business as state of emergency ends.
- Politics: Trump’s Tulsa disaster. What happened?
- Biology: How do you make a mouse smell a non-existent smell?
- UFO Aliens 1: Trump has heard “very interesting things about Roswell.”
- Economy: Bank of England injects £100bn into UK economy.
- Banking 1: US banks are full of cash now. Deposits have skyrocketed during the lockdown.
- Health 2: What’s the coronavirus infection risk for ethnic minorities (video)?
- UFO/Aliens 2: 5,971 UFO sightings in USA in 2019, compared to 3,395 in 2018.
- Climate: Verkhoyansk, an Arctic Russian town, saw temperatures rise to 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 F).
- Health 3: Hundreds infected with COVID-19 at Tyson food plant, USA.
- Banking 2: US Fed adding COVID-19 scenarios to its banking stress tests.
- Retail : Grocers considering using robots for prepared foods as they say goodbye to salad bars.
- Tech 2: Huawai to build £400 million ($494.24m) facility in UK.
- Tourism 2: What’s Venice like as tourists return?
20 June 2020
- Banking: US banks report decline in profits of 70%.
- Tech 1: Twitter adds audio tweets.
- Health 1: China’s coronavirus infection spike triggered a salmon panic.
- Pets: After the current lockdown, what will happen to pets?
- Sport: England’s Premier League players take a knee.
- Tech 2: Tesla’s Model S electric car has a range of 400 miles.
- Science: What would happen if all viruses vanished?
- UFO Aliens 1: Filmed white ball UFO in Japanese sky goes viral on Twitter.
- Economy: Bank of England injects £100bn into UK economy.
- Business: Europe taking measures to defend its companies from Chinese takeovers.
- Health 2: How does US pandemic compare internationally?
- UFO/Aliens 2: Black ring UFO darted across Australian sky for 40 minutes.
- Obituary: Vera Lynn, famous WWII English singer, dies (age 103).
- Health 3: Lockdown has helped us get more sleep – but not necessarily better sleep.
- Retail: Is the pandemic online shopping’s turning point?
- Health 4: What is the virus risk to humans from the wildlife trade?
- Aviation: Qantas suspends most international flights.
- Mental Health: Living in isolation, alone – how to cope.
17 June 2020
- Banking: US banks report decline in profits of 70%.
- Tech 1: In 2021, Instagram will overtake Twitter as a news source.
- Health 1: Steroid treatment dexamethasone a major breakthrough in fight against deadly coronavirus.
- Nature: Hummingbirds can see many colors that we can’t.
- India/China Border: India says 20 soldiers killed in clash.
- Tech 2: Wearable device bleeps when workers get too close to one another.
- Markets: Dow shoots up as investors cheer record retail sales.
- UFO Aliens 1: The UK’s most famous UFO sighting was, in fact, a military experiment.
- Politics: Is President Donald Trump not aging well?
- Teleworking: Starting a new job remotely. What’s it like?
- Health 2: Did President Reagan try to warn the world about alien species?
- UFO/Aliens 2: Astronaut photographs weird ‘landing pad’ in Peru.
- Betting: Casinos may have to go cashless.
- Health 3: Prince Charles still has not recovered his sense of smell since his coronavirus infection.
- Robotics: Borton Dynamics selling its robotic dog for $74,500.
- Health 4: Can we now relax the 2 meter rule?
- Aviation: Airlines ban alcohol.
- Automotive: Tesla considering opening second factory in the US.
15 June 2020
- Labor Law: US Supreme Court rules workplace law protects LGBT workers.
- Tech: Conspiracy theorists say 5G is bad for you. Why?
- Health 1: FDA withdraws hydroxychloroquine as emergency treatment for coronavirus.
- Markets 1: In a turbulent day, Dow swings more than one-thousand points.
- Space: Satellites detect green glow on Mars.
- Markets 2: New York Stock Exchange will reopen to some markets on Wednesday.
- Business: More JP Morgan traders returning to the office next week.
- UFO Aliens 1: There may be 36 advanced alien civilizations in just our galaxy.
- Aviation 1: China launches new airline despite lockdown.
- Currencies: Is a dollar crash inevitable?
- Health 2: Did COVID-19 start in August 2019?
- UFO/Aliens 2: Astronaut photographs weird ‘landing pad’ in Peru.
- Oil & Gas: BP warns of $17.5 billion hit.
- Health 3: The was conovirus affects our sense of smell gives us clues to how it affects the brain.
- Tech 2: Apple said its App Store ecosystem facilitated $500bn of trade.
- Movies: Oscars will take place on April 25 – postponed by 2 months.
- Aviation 2: Airlines in America say they will ban passengers who refuse to wear masks.
- Social Media: More than 170,000 pro-China Twitter accounts removed.
14 June 2020
- Diplomacy: Poland accidentally invaded the Czech Republic in May.
- Deforestation: Giving money to poor families can help save trees, Indonesia.
- Health 1: Street market outbreak triggers fears of 2nd COVID-19 wave in China.
- Markets 1: JP Morgan foresees huge rise in stock values as investors dump bonds and cash.
- Weddings: Coronavirus pandemic has changed the Big Fat Indian Wedding.
- Statues 1: Poole (UK) will remove Robert Baden-Powell statue from its quay.
- Business: US Fed alarm at how many small businesses may perish.
- UFO Aliens 1: Downed alien craft story has gone viral (Brazil). Experts investigating reports.
- Economy: Modi pledges $266 billion to help India’s economy.
- Statues 2: Will Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square have to be moved?
- Health 2: COVID-19 patients turned away by overwhelmed hospitals, India.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Several UFOs spotted in official Space Station photograph.
- Oil & Gas: COVID-19 second wave fears push down oil prices.
- Health 3: Video explains why the ‘R’ number is important in our fight against COVID-19.
- Social Media 1: Twitter urges people to read messages before sharing them.
- Markets 2: Stock market indexes in Europe and North America up on Friday.
- Health 4: Double lung transplant for critically ill coronavirus patient.
- Social Media 2: More than 170,000 pro-China Twitter accounts removed.
12 June 2020
- Markets: Shares nosedive as investors worry about second COVID-19 wave.
- Tech: Microsoft will not sell facial recognition tech to police.
- Health 1: London Uber drivers must wear masks.
- Economy 1: As UK economy reels, Bank of England says it is ready to act.
- Science: Why is a spooky hum filling parts of San Francisco?
- Automotive: Why is Ferrari worth so much?
- Real Estate 1: COVID-19 will have huge impact on property market.
- UFO Aliens 1: Cloaked triangular UFO filmed flying over New Jersey.
- Oil: Oil down 8% – fear of pandemic second wave.
- Busines: Unilever to create one company, located in the UK.
- Health 2: How can you stop bad health information?
- UFO/Aliens 2: What’s that UFO in NASA’s photo of Borealis?
- Sport: England’s Premier League clubs facing $1bn revenue loss.
- Health 3: What to do about hot, sweaty masks during Summer?
- Real Estate 2: Manhattan apartment new leases down 62% in May.
- Nature: Ancient crocodiles ran like an ostrich.
- Tech/Health: Developer of VR headset warns of eye damage.
- Aviation: Lufthansa reducing workforce by 22,000.
11 June 2020
- Markets: Shares nosedive as investors worry about second COVID-19 wave.
- Tech 1: Microsoft will not sell facial recognition tech to police.
- Health 1: What’s the most promising COVID-19 drug?
- Economy 1: US economy cannot be shut down again, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says.
- Science: Why is a spooky hum filling parts of San Francisco?
- Automotive: Why is Ferrari worth so much?
- Real Estate 1: COVID-19 will have huge impact on property market.
- UFO Aliens 1: Cloaked triangular UFO filmed flying over New Jersey.
- Oil: Oil down 8% – fear of pandemic second wave.
- Busines: Unilever to create one company, located in the UK.
- Health 2: How can you stop bad health information?
- UFO/Aliens 2: What’s that UFO in NASA’s photo of Borealis?
- Sport: England’s Premier League clubs facing $1bn revenue loss.
- Health 3: What to do about hot, sweaty masks during Summer?
- Real Estate 2: Manhattan apartment new leases down 62% in May.
- Pre-History: How did T. Rex grow from a slender tot into a giant carnivore?
- Tech 2: Even The Queen is Zooming.
- Aviation: Lufthansa reducing workforce by 22,000.
10 June 2020
- Royal Family: Prince Philip/s 99th birthday – photographs.
- Business: PwC Chairman explains how US businesses can stop failing black workers.
- Health 1: UK total deaths would’ve been 50% lower with an earlier lockdown.
- Economy 1: US economy faces long road to recovery, warns Federal Reserve.
- Economy 2: UK economy worst hit by COVID-19, says OECD.
- Sanctions: Is N. Korea breaking sanctions and making millions selling sand?
- Economy 3: US GDP will fall by 6.5% this year, says Federal Reserve.
- UFO Aliens 1: Cloaked triangular UFO filmed flying over New Jersey.
- Markets: Without vaccine, Wall St. has probably hit a ceiling.
- FOREX: US dollar at 3-month low.
- Health 2: Did COVID-19 start infecting people earlier than we thought?
- UFO/Aliens 2: What’s that UFO in NASA’s photo of Borealis?
- Tech: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology.
- Health 3: Where are COVID-19 infection numbers still rising?
- Food & Drink: COVID-19 cost Starbucks $3 billion in last quarter.
- Retail 1: By 2021, one-third of US malls will have vanished.
- Health 4: See what a COVID-19 secure office looks like – video.
- Retail 2: Zara reported 99% rise in online sales in April.
9 June 2020
- Retail: 25,000 stores will close this year in the US alone, experts predict.
- Food: Meat industry facing multibillion dollar losses this year.
- Health 1: Millions of lives saved in Europe thanks to lockdowns.
- Economy: The USA entered a recession in February.
- Tourism: Choppy waters ahead for cruise companies.
- Jobs:One quarter of UK workers currently furloughed.
- Aerospace 1: Boeing delivered just 4 jets in May.
- UFO Aliens 1: UFOs detected in Starliknk launch live feed.
- Fauna: More murder hornets detected in North American.
- Aviation: Airlines have worst year ever.
- Health 2: COVID-19 patients most infectious when they feel unwell.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Aliens lived on Earth billions of years ago, says scientists. He also explains why they left.
- Tech: IBM abandons facial recognition tech, which it describes as ‘biased.’
- Health 3: Second COVID-19 waves can be avoided if we all wear masks.
- Aerospace 2: Boeing’s cancellations outpacing new orders.
- Aerospace 3: French Government announces €15 billion ($16.9 bn) in aid for aerospace industry.
- Health 4: Lockdowns prevented over half-a-billion infections worldwide.
- International Trade: German exports declined by nearly one quarter in April.
8 June 2020
- Law & Order: Democrats put forward sweeping police reforms.
- Tourism: European and British tourists see no-lockdown Sweden as attractive place to visit.
- Health 1: New Zealand, with no COVID-19 cases, lifts restrictions.
- Economy 1: April 2020 was German economy’s worst month ever.
- Economy 2: China’s economy struggles to bounce back from pandemic.
- Jobs 1: Fast-growing job opportunity – contact tracing.
- Aviation: Ryanair plans for 1,000 daily flights in July.
- UFO Aliens 1: Are aliens among us? Examining the evidence.
- Jobs 2: Dunkin’ hiring 25,000 new workers in the USA.
- Aviation 2: Airline stocks had a super week.
- Health 2: The correct way to wear a mask – video.
- UFO/Aliens 2: NASA’s Curiosity probe captures mysterious glowing light on Mars.
- Tech: Surge in support for apps highlighting black-owned businesses.
- Health 3: Asymptomatic COVID-19 individuals not spreading infection, says WHO.
- Oil & Gas: BP to reduce workforce by 10,000.
- Markets: Is stock market getting too far ahead of the economy?
- Health 4: Getting one patient to breathe – a 36-day fight.
- Electric Cars: Amperex Technology to make 1 million mile battery.
7 June 2020
- Law & Order: What exactly does ‘defunding the police’ mean?
- China-India: China & India say they agree to resolve border dispute peacefully.
- Health 1: Brazilian Government removes COVID-19 data from its website.
- Economy 1: Productivity rate in USA down 0.9% in first quarter.
- Economy 2: US GDP to shrink by 53% in 2nd quarter, experts predict.
- Jobs 1: Will some jobs in shops and cafes be gone for good? Maybe.
- Pharma Companies: AstraZeneca mentions possible merger to Gilead.
- UFO Aliens 1: Five famous UFO sightings across the world.
- Jobs 2: Thousands of workers volunteer to be laid off.
- Aviation: British/Irish airlines up in arms about UK Government’s travel quarantine requirement.
- Health 2: Many lives lost due to UK’s lockdown delay, says scientist.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Twenty-nine amazing alien or time traveler photographs.
- Online Retail: Break up Amazon, urges Elon Musk.
- Economy 3: May consumer spending up in May, says Visa.
- International Trade: China’s import-export figures sharply down.
- US Elections: Colin Powell, former Republican Secretary of State, says he’s backing Biden.
- Health 3: If you’re in a busy public place, wear a mask, says WHO.
- Travel: Most Americans booking travel aren’t buying insurance, despite pandemic.
6 June 2020
- Storms: Washington monument struck by lightning bolt – amazing video footage.
- Aeronautics: Bombardier to reduce workforce by 2,500.
- Health 1: Prince William is a mental health online helpline volunteer.
- Music: Lada Gaga releases 2020’s fastest selling album so far.
- Sustainable Development: Business leaders want a green COVID-19 recovery.
- Automotive: Germany subsidizes electric cars.
- Brexit: UK-EU standoff – who will blink first?
- UFO Aliens 1: Searching for Buddhist aliens in Thailand.
- Biology: Outlook improving for the Hainan Gibbon, the world’s rarest primate.
- Yummy: What are the best egg dishes in the world?
- Health 2: Most fake COVID-19 news on Twitter/Facebook is still there.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Term UFO emerged in the English language in the 1950s.
- Retail: Victoria Secret UK goes into administration.
- Donations: Michael Jordan to donate $100 million to combat racial inequality.
- Floyd Tribute: Justin Trudeau, Canada’s PM, takes a knee.
- US Elections: Joe Biden now officially the Democratic Presidential Candidate.
- Health 3: Does bodyweight determine risk of severe illness?
- Energy: With all that oil, why is UAE developing nuclear power?
5 June 2020
- Social Media: Co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, resigns from board.
- Energy 1: Oil price hits 3-month high.
- Health 1: Malaria drug ineffective for patients with COVID-19 infection.
- Aviation/AI: Piloted fighter plane vs. autonomous drone in combat next year.
- Climate: Last month was the hottest May since records began.
- Biology 1: Women with Neanderthal gene are more fertile.
- Ophthalmology: AI improves eye exam accuracy significantly.
- UFO Aliens 1: A peek inside the world of aliens and UFOs.
- Biology 2: Mayfly genome suggests insects’ wings evolved from legs.
- Psychology/Genetics: Sensitivity partly down to our genes.
- Health 2: AstraZeneca soon producing potential coronavirus vaccine.
- UFO/Aliens 2: UFO sightings in the United States date back hundreds of years.
- Retail: JC Penney to shut down 154 stores this summer.
- Sport: Cristiano Ronaldo hits $1 billion earnings milestone.
- Economy: Outlook bleak for India’s slowing economy.
- Unemployment: US unemployment declines in May, surprising experts.
- Health 3: Oxygen, crucial for coronavirus patients, becoming alarmingly scarce in Peru.
- Energy: With all that oil, why is UAE developing nuclear power?
4 June 2020
- Pollution: Giant Arctic oil spill – Putin declares emergency.
- Retail: GAP first quarter sales down 43%.
- Health 1: Lifting lockdown – how dangerous is it?
- Social Media 2: Trump makes false claim, says Twitter.
- Markets: S&P 500 down, after a 4-day rally.
- Tragedy 1: Madeleine McCann assumed dead by German prosecutors.
- Tragedy 2: The tragic story of Madeleine McCann.
- UFO Aliens 1: Aliens exist, says Dr. Helen Sharman, first Briton in space.
- Physics: Producing electricity using shadows – new device.
- Sewers: Wastewater could tell us a COVID-19 spike is on the way.
- Health 2: COVID-19 infection – symptoms to look out for.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Was a UFO monitoring NASA SpaceX rocket launch?
- Cinemas: COVID-19 pandemic may kill off thousands of Chinese movie theaters.
- Inequality: American billionaires got $565bn wealthier during pandemic.
- Economy: Eurozone to boost bond buying program by €600bn to €1.35tn.
- Unemployment: Why is US unemployment double that of Europe?
- Social Media 2: State controlled media posts to be labelled by Facebook.
Automotive: Bentley to reduce UK workforce by 1,000.
3 June 2020
- Automotive: Will Brexit kill off UK’s largest car plant?
- Police Violence 1: US police shoot son of Gambian diplomat.
- Health 1: Testing ibuprofen for patients with coronavirus infection.
- Food: Soup sales up 35% during the coronavirus pandemic. Campbell CEO expects strong deman to continue.
- Markets 1: Wall Street rises steeply as investors encouraged by positive economic data.
- Tech: Are bosses spying on remote workers?
- UFO Aliens 1: Stafford, UK, is a UFO hotspot.
- US Elections: According to betting markets, Joe Biden is the clear favorite.
- Climate: Hurricanes are becoming more powerful, study shows.
- Health 2: Remdesivir speeds up recovery in patients infected with coronavirus.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Thousands of Brazilians spooked by bright-light UFOs in the sky.
- Lockdown Consequences: Sex workers who face a bleak future are scared.
- Psychology: Babies know when people imitate them.
- Economy: Australians facing first recession in 30 years.
- Police Violence 2: Australian authorities investigating US police violence against journalists.
- Health 3: How to reduce COVID-19 infection risk during George Floyd protests.
- Retail: Bicycle sales go through the roof during pandemic.
2 June 2020
- Trump Stunt: Washington’s Catholic archbishop describes Trump’s Bible stunt as ‘reprehensible.’
- Space: What next for SpaceX?
- Health 1: Masks and social distancing help slow down spread of COVID-19, study found.
- Ride Hailing: Lyft reports 26% increase in business activity in May.
- Markets 1: During pandemic, investors should purchase ‘boring stocks.’
- Tech 1: Zoom sales skyrocket during pandemic.
- UFO Aliens 1: Stafford, UK, is a UFO hotspot.
- Tech 2: UK’s and EU’s tech taxes unfair, says US.
- Health 2: Can children meet up without health risks?
- UFO/Aliens 2: Thousands of Brazilians spooked by bright-light UFOs in the sky.
- Politics: Watch Canadian PM Trudeau’s long pause when asked about Trump.
- Markets 2: Why might US stocks continue rising despite social unrest?
- Automotive: Reopened auto plants are short of parts.
- Archaeology: Genetic clues may help us determine origin of Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Health 3: How to reduce COVID-19 infection risk during George Floyd protests.
- Environment: Southern Ocean, surrounding Antarctica, has world’s cleanest air.
1 June 2020
- Trump Stunt: Washington’s Catholic archbishop describes Trumps Bible stunt as ‘reprehensible.’
- Space: Are meteorites more likely to hit the equator?
- Health 1: First COVID-19 antibody treatment human trials starts.
- Justice: How does the law treat African-Americans?
- Business: Will protests derail Las Vegas’ reopening?
- Nature: Scientists warn 6th mass extinction of wildlife accelerating.
- UFO Aliens 1: Don’t assume UFOs are alien spaceships, even if they are real.
- Recycling: Scandinavian joint venture recycles old electric vehicle batteries.
- Health 2: Concern US protests will fuel COVID-19 spread.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Canadian university has thousands of government UFO reports.
- Aviation: Will airlines restrict toilet access?
- Tourism: COVID-19 figures must improve before Spain accepts British tourists.
- Space: After SpaceX success, Virgin Galactic’s stock price shoots up.
- Botany: What can tree rings tell us about the past?
- Social Media: Facebook staff anger leads to virtual walkout.
Retail: Brands race to adapt to our new shopping habits.
31 May 2020
- G7: Trump wants to add more countries to the G7 group.
- Science 1: Neon colors may help some types of corals recover from bleaching.
- Health 1: After 32 days in coma, 5-month old baby survives COVID-19 infection.
- Justice: US lawyer says Floyd death was premeditated murder.
- Tech/VR: What’s a virtual appointment with a hairdresser like?
- Aviation: How safe is it to fly?
- UFO Aliens 1: We should now take the existence of aliens seriously.
- Science 2: Astronauts enter space station.
- Health 2: Who should be shielding during COVID-19 pandemic?
- UFO/Aliens 2: Glowing orb filmed hovering over Brazilian village.
- Automotive: Nissan suffering worst year since 2009.
- Climate Change: Global warming may be fuelled by Pacific cyclones.
- Biology: Pollen-deprived bumblebees may bite leaves to speed up blooming.
- Health 3: Genetic study indicates US missed early chance to slow down COVID-19.
- Telecom: Mexican TV company Televisa to launch mobile phone service, challenging Carlos Slim.
- Health 4: Number of New Yorkers with COVID-19 infection in April much higher than previously thought.
30 May 2020
- Society: George Floyd death – demonstrations and riots spread across the US.
- Science 1: Vague words may suggest that a scientist lacks knowledge.
- Health 1: Trump faces backlash after announcing end of ties with WHO.
- Millionaire Athletes: Roger Federer is now the world’s highest paid sportsperson.
- Environment: Global CO2 emissions plummet during COVID-19 lockdown.
- Real Estate: Sales of new homes rose in April in USA, surprising forecasters.
- UFO Aliens 1: Black ring UFO darting across sky photographed in Australia.
- Science 2: SpaceX and NASA blast off.
- Health 2: Despite record COVID-19 infection cases, India to loosen lockdown.
- UFO/Aliens 2: UFO filmed in Barnoldswick, UK, sky.
- Demography: US births at 34-year low.
- Tech/AI: Microsoft replacing journalists with smart robots.
- Water: Over 220 million humans globally may be affected by arsenic-contaminated water.
- Health 3: 20% of all COVID-19 infection deaths are patients with diabetes.
- Investors: Carl Icahn bet on Hertz and lost $2 billion.
- Health 4: Alzheimer’s genetic risk factors also raise COVID-19 risk.
29 May 2020
- Economy: US consumer spending plumets – savings rise.
- Social Media: Twitter hides Trumps tweet which ‘glorifies violence.’
- Health 1: Russia more than doubles Moscow COVID-19 death total.
- Business: Tencent in talks about acquiring Warner Music.
- Automotive 1: GM boosts production of SUVs and pickups.
- Entertainment/Music: Lada Gaga realeses Chromatica, her highly anticipated new album.
- UFO Aliens 1: Best UFO and Alien podcasts – Hysteria 51.
- Marine Life: Octopus filmed 4.3 miles below sea level.
- Health 2: South Korean COVID-19 cases jump – schools closed again.
- UFO/Aliens 2: Mysterious orb filmed above secret US military base.
- Energy: UK approves its largest solar project.
- Economy/Finance 2: Japan gives its economy a $1 trillion financial injection.
- Automotive 2: Renault reducing workforce by 15,000.
- Health 3: UK hospital porter’s funeral – health staff line the streets.
- Longevity: Robert Weighton, 112, world’s oldest man, dies in his sleep.
- Aviation: Mega layoffs expected at airlines in the US.
28 May 2020
- Economy/Finance 1: EU announced €750bn recovery fund.
- Social Media 1: Trump’s Tweets marked with ‘fact check’ warning.
- Health 1: Hydroxychloroquine (Trump’s drug) use banned in France for COVID-19 treatment.
- Real Estate: Existing home sales in USA down 18% in April.
- Energy: Record decline in energy investment, IEA warns.
- Social Media 2: Angry Trump says he’ll shutdown social media platforms.
- UFO Aliens 1: UFO filmed over Palm Springs, California.
- Aerospace: Boeing laying off more than 6,000 workers this week.
- Health 2: Has the handshake gone forever?
- UFO/Aliens 2: What the US Government knows about UFOs.
- Entertainment: Phased re-opening will strart in July, says Disney World.
- Economy/Finance 2: Japan gives its economy a $1 trillion financial injection.
- Automotive: France announces €8bn rescue package for its car industry.
- Health 3: Addiction risk greater with high-potency weed.
- Trading: Goldman says its traders in London and New York returning to offices gradually.
- Education: Growing number of colleges may never open again.