The country saw a 43 percent jump in coronavirus cases in early June, which was caused by people gathering to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over a four-day weekend. A month later, the numbers remain high, with the surge being driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, the strain that spread rapidly across the UK in December 2021 and January 2022 before gradually receding. “We’re in a wave right now,” said Professor Tim Spector of the ZOE Covid App....

A senior Number 10 source has hit out at “disgusting and untrue” reports of the alleged incident which have emerged in recent days. The source said Northern Ireland Secretary Conor Burns, who raised his concerns with colleagues after the pair broke out in 2018 before their relationship went public, “is adamant there was nothing physical going on”. They were not “in physical contact” with Burns, said the No 10 source, who said they had discussed the matter at length with him....

Since last week’s shocking announcement that USC and UCLA are headed to the Big Ten in 2024, all is quiet under the Golden Dome. The longer it stays that way, the more one can assume the Fighting Irish are weighing their biggest decision in decades. Maybe never. After the land shifted again last Thursday, the next topic was the other attractive acquisition candidates available as the industry consolidates power into two conferences, the Big Ten and the SEC....

Zusätzlich erhalten die Länder aufgrund der Auswirkungen der Pandemie einen einmaligen Zweckzuschuss in Höhe von 500 Millionen Euro. Der Betrag, der aus den EU-Töpfen kommt, soll in grüne oder digitale Veränderungen, Wirtschaft, Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege, Bildung und Kinderbetreuung oder öffentlichen und klimafreundlichen Verkehr fließen. Zuvor hatte der Nationalrat mit den Stimmen der Regierungsparteien der zweiten Budgetänderung zugestimmt. Damit werden nicht nur die Kompetenzverschiebungen im Bundesministeriumsgesetz, sondern auch die kürzlich beschlossenen Anti-Inflations-Maßnahmen im Haushalt bewertet....

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is understood to be drawing up plans to make it easier for researchers to study larger numbers of patients. So far, there are only a few single xenograft transplants, which are considered a possible solution to the shortage of human donors. There was excitement earlier this year when a 57-year-old ex-convict from Maryland became the first person in the world to successfully live with a pig’s heart in January....

Two memorial services are being held for Alicia Jolene McKendrick, 34. One is in Ponoka on Sunday and another, a celebration of her life, will be in Bentley on July 6. In an obituary shared online, loved ones say McKendrick “passed away doing what she loved to do.” Read more: Woman, 34, dies after being trampled by horses at Ponoka Stampede practice In a news release, RCMP said they were called to the rodeo grounds shortly after 7pm Sunday when she was thrown from her horse, trampled by other horses and died from her injuries....

Built over the past 18 months at a cost of £25m, a cost shared by the taxpayer and the port’s owner, Portsmouth City Council, the high-end facility should be in its opening week of operation, handling post-Brexit checks on imports animal, plant and forest products arriving from the E.U. The building remains empty and silent, however, following the government’s decision in April to delay, perhaps for good, the EU’s introduction of physical inspections on fresh meat, fruit, vegetables and plants....

Phillip (Phil) A. Washington, Nominee for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Henry V. Jardine, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles Diane Kaplan, Nominee for Member of the Board of Directors for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Jeffrey R. Gural, Nominee for Chair of the Public Buildings Reform Board Phillip (Phil) A. Washington, Nominee for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Phillip A....

The President of China now likes what he sees in Hong Kong Tom Cheshire Correspondent in Asia @chesh China had promised to keep the Hong Kong way of life unchanged until 2047. Critics say that ended 25 years earlier, with the draconian national security rule and the crushing of the dispute. But Mr Xi’s speech was astonishing in his long-term view of “One country, two systems”. “Hong Kong and Macao will have to maintain their capitalist system for a long time, with a high level of autonomy,” said the Chinese president....

Les autorités informeront les résidents la veille du moment où ils pourront emménager dans leur ancien logement. Plus de détails à suivre.

Jean-Christophe Combe n’est pas étranger à la scène politique catalane locale. Originaire des Pyrénées-Orientales, il s’est associé à Claudette Guiraud, candidate à l’élection partielle de 2009 dans la ville de Saint-Cyprien. A la 14e place sur la liste UMP, Jean-Christophe Combe, qui a également occupé le poste de directeur de campagne de Claudette Guiraud, ne sera finalement pas élu. Mais sa carrière politique ne s’arrête pas là. Après le poste de conseiller technique au Sénat, notamment chargé des finances et des affaires étrangères, il deviendra ensuite directeur de cabinet de l’adjoint au maire de Châlons-en-Champagne puis du maire de Saint-Germain-en....

According to analyst Ross Young, the 45mm won’t be the largest model available, as Apple plans to announce a larger version, measuring around 50mm – or 1.99 inches diagonally. This is not the first time the analyst has said that the new series could come in three screen sizes. For now, it’s unclear if Apple will offer 41mm, 45mm, and 50mm versions, or if it has anything to do with the new extreme sports version rumored to be announced a few months from now....

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RNCs are searching for a Conception Bay South man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. Forty-one-year-old Michael Jennings is wanted on charges of criminal harassment and violating his parole order. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the RNC or Crime Stoppers.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is trying to crack down on aggressive driving and illegal vehicle modifications this summer. As the weather continues to warm, more people will be traveling in communities and highways. RNC Traffic Services and Operational Patrol Services will work with Highway Enforcement to ensure the roads remain safe. Police say speeding, tardiness, distracted driving and impaired driving continue to put people at risk across the province, and illegal vehicle modifications that increase noise production remain an issue....

The Kremlin described the withdrawal from Snake Island as a “gesture of goodwill.” But the Ukrainian army claimed to have forced the Russians to flee in two small speedboats after a barrage of Ukrainian artillery and missile raids. The exact number of troops was not known. “Unable to withstand the impact of our artillery, missile and air force units, the Russian occupiers have left Snake Island. The Odessa region has been completely liberated,” the Ukrainian military said in a regular social media briefing on Thursday night....

RCMP have identified twin brothers as the gunmen killed during an armed robbery and shootout at a Saanich bank on Tuesday. They are 22-year-old Issac Auchterlonie and Mathew Auchterlonie from Duncan. Posts from a now-deleted Instagram account associated with the name Issac Auchterlonie show photos of firearms and what appear to be wartime images. Account bio includes: Canadian, Patriot, WWII War Enthusiast, Nature and Firearms. Their family has been notified, RCMP spokesman Alex Bérubé said at a news conference Saturday....

British Muslims have told Sky News they have paid thousands of pounds for hajj packages but been left without flights or visas. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it is “working to secure alternative flights and additional seats for pilgrims wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia from Britain, the United State of America and European countries”. It added it is also “also ensuring the immediate issuance of visas to enter the Kingdom....

As Scotland has the largest renewable energy capacity in the whole of the UK, it would seem that this scheme would benefit ratepayers and companies based in the country. But Alan Brown, the SNP’s Transport, Infrastructure and Energy spokesman, said the move could backfire. He explained to Express.co.uk: “At present, it is uncertain what the overall impact of a site-marginal pricing scheme will be. “We all welcome any avenues that reduce costs, but this model could jeopardize investment in renewable energy in Scotland....