Kyle is interested in becoming a politician, but wonders why there are so few Chinese MPs in Parliament. After interviewing his family, he spoke to Alan Mak, the first person of Chinese and East Asian origin to be elected to the House of Commons, on Five Live Breakfast. The Conservative MP told Kyle that there […]
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BEIJING — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe (all times local): 11:35 p.m. UNESCO says the coronavirus outbreak has interrupted schooling for nearly 363 million students worldwide and is urging nations to work harder to make sure affected students are still learning. The U.N. education agency has set up an emergency group
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Faced with the spread of COVID-19, the U.K. is advising its citizens to keep calm and carry on By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press March 10, 2020, 3:27 PM 4 min read LONDON — Faced with the spread of COVID-19, the U.K. is advising its citizens to keep calm and carry on. For some Britons, the
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Another day, another round of Meghan Markle trash talk from someone claiming to be a royals watcher. As Prince Harry and Meghan prepare to step back from their royal duties this month, commentator Victoria Mather, appearing on “MSNBC Live” on Saturday, called the Duchess of Sussex “five clicks up from trailer trash” ― claiming to speak
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Image copyright Gridserve Image caption Gridserve plans to spend £1bn to build more than 100 electric charging forecourts Work has started on an electric vehicle charging forecourt that the company behind it says will be the UK’s first. It is being built on a 2.5 acre site at Great Notley, near Braintree, Essex, by sustainable
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Planners of all types of events, from the biggest international concerts and conferences to the smallest community gatherings, are facing hard questions about whether to carry on as planned. They all face the same conundrum: Is a public gathering worth the risk of spreading the new coronavirus? Here’s a brief rundown of some of the
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Fans of remote work often cite studies showing that people who work from home are more productive, like a 2014 study led by the Stanford professor Nicholas Bloom. The study examined remote workers at a Chinese travel agency and found that they were 13 percent more efficient than their office-based peers. But research also shows
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Top-ranked Kansas and fifth-ranked Baylor headline the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City this week By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer March 10, 2020, 2:46 PM 5 min read KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Top-ranked Kansas hasn’t lost since Baylor stunned the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse in January, that run of excellence driving coach Bill Self’s
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Mr. Biden has had a remarkable two-week stretch: He entered the South Carolina primary confronting grave uncertainty about his future in the race, and concluded the night with an extraordinary jolt of momentum that propelled him to victory in 10 of the 14 states that voted three days later on Super Tuesday. Now he faces
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption GPs are seeking extra advice around treating potential coronavirus patients Leading GPs have highlighted confusion among family doctors about treating potential coronavirus patients. The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) said there was confusion about “the appropriate steps that GPs and their teams should take”. Concerns include a lack of
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