Oil Prices Edge Up, But Lockdowns Restrain Gains Via Reuters: Oil prices edged up on Monday as supply jitters and U.S. stimulus plans offset fresh concerns about the hit to global fuel demand from renewed lockdowns to curb spikes in COVID-19 infections. Brent crude futures for March rose 34 cents, or 0.6%, to $55.75 a barrel by 1008 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for March was up 37 cents, […]
World Health Organization Warns Of 'False Positives' In COVID Tests Via Just The News: The World Health Organization is warning that widely deployed technology used to test for COVID-19 may, if interpreted incorrectly, lead at least some patients to believe they have the virus when in fact they are not "truly infected." In a "medical product alert" issued last week, the WHO said that anyone "interpreting results for [COVID-19] specimens tested using [polymerase […]
150 National Guard In Washington For Inauguration Test Positive For Coronavirus Via Reuters: Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden’s inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday. The U.S. government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including […]
Britain To Discuss Tighter Travel Restrictions: BBC Via Reuters: British ministers are to discuss on Monday further tightening travel restrictions, the BBC reported on Saturday, adding that people arriving in the country could be required to quarantine in hotels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a news conference on Friday that the UK may need to implement further measures to protect its borders from new variants of COVID-19. Britain’s current restrictions […]
Hong Kong Locks Down Thousands For Compulsory COVID-19 Testing Via Reuters: Hong Kong’s government locked down an area of Kowloon peninsula on Saturday after an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, saying 10,000 residents must stay home until they have been tested and the results largely determined. The first such measure the city has taken since the pandemic began has occurred in the densely populated neighbourhoods of Jordan that is home […]
Remote Employees Don’t Want To Return To The Workplace After The Pandemic Via YouGov: As the vaccine rollout continues in America, businesses that have gone mostly or entirely remote may be considering bringing their employees back to the workplace once it’s safe to do so. But a recent YouGov poll of employees who are working remotely finds that most are enjoying working from home, and very few are interested in returning to the workplace full-time. Among those Americans who are currently […]
China Economy Grows In 2020 As Rebound From Virus Gains Via AP News: China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus while the United States, Japan and Europe struggled with rising infections. Growth in the three months ending in December rose to 6.5% over a year earlier as […]
UK Supreme Court Hands Businesses Victory In COVID-19 Insurance Ruling Via Reuters: Thousands of businesses should be covered by their insurance for losses caused by coronavirus lockdowns, the UK Supreme Court ruled on Friday, in a test case that pitched the industry regulator against major insurance companies. Small businesses, from restaurants to nightclubs and wedding planners to beauty parlours, have said they faced ruin after attempts to claim compensation for […]
U.S. To Require Negative COVID-19 Tests For Arriving International Air Passengers Via Reuters: Nearly all air travelers will need to present a negative coronavirus test to enter the United States under expanded test testing requirements announced on Tuesday. Under the rules taking effect Jan. 26, nearly all travelers including U.S. citizens must show a negative test within three days of departure or documentation of recovery from COVID-19, under an order […]
Morning Drive is still the most listened to part of the radio broadcast day and The CRUSADE Channel now gives you an extra 70 minutes of original, Morning Drive, great talk-radio content! Hosted by the now seasoned radio presenter Fiorella Nash (5 Minute Mysteries, The Fiorella Files), The Early Show is a 70 minute long, fast paced conversation with regular guests Joe Clovis of Walsingham U.K., Emmett Dooley of Ireland, Irish born ETWN announcer KV Turley and Sarah Taylor of the U.K.
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