Day: May 6, 2020
by Coronavirus: Germany reopens shops as lockdown is relaxed
Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany’s goal of slowing the spread of coronavirus has been achieved, so all shops can …
X Æ A-12: Elon Musk and Grimes confirm baby name
Elon Musk and singer Grimes have confirmed they have named their baby X Æ A-12. The Space X CEO announced …
Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider dies at 73
Florian Schneider, co-founder of highly influential electronic pop group Kraftwerk, has died at the age of 73. The German quartet …
New Banksy artwork appears at Southampton hospital
The largely monochrome painting, which is one square metre, was hung in collaboration with the hospital’s managers in a foyer …
Coronavirus: UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths
The UK has become the first country in Europe to pass 30,000 coronavirus deaths, according to the latest government figures. …
Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact
Researchers in the US and UK have identified hundreds of mutations to the virus which causes the disease Covid-19. But …
Ahmaud Arbery: Biden demands justice for Georgia killing of black jogger
The Democrats’ likely presidential candidate Joe Biden has demanded justice over the killing of an unarmed black man in the …
Air fares face turbulence when flights slowly restart
Air fares should fall when flights restart but then rise by at least 50%, warns a global airline industry body. …
Coronavirus: Firms ready to restart within three weeks
That’s according to the latest British Chambers of Commerce Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker. The BBC talked to companies in five …