Asked if the country will be below the capacity it needs in a week's time when the virus is expected to peak, Mr Hancock said: 'No, because thankfully we've got the demand down because the vast majority of people are following their social distancing guidelines.' … [Read more...] about Donald Trump sends 200 ventilators to the UK after London called to say it ‘needed them desperately’ and Matt Hancock admitted we won’t have enough when the peak hits
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Trump could use alternate routes to roll back bank reforms
Acting comptroller of the currency Keith Noreika, meanwhile, told senators that smaller banks could be solely overseen by his agency; that new banks should not require approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); and that supervision of lenders should be removed from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and placed under banking regulatory bodies. … [Read more...] about Trump could use alternate routes to roll back bank reforms
US Navy chief resigns amid backlash over firing ship commander
The controversy erupted last week after Modly fired Captain Brett E. Crozier, the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, for writing a widely distributed memo seeking urgent help with a COVID-19 outbreak among the ship's crew. In writing the memo, which was leaked to the media, Modly said the captain exercised "extremely poor judgement." … [Read more...] about US Navy chief resigns amid backlash over firing ship commander
Liberal democracy is at risk unless inequality is tackled, says Jack Lew
Lew told the Oxford Union debating society: “Clearly it was an issue during the vote here and the decision whether or not to remain part of the European Union. It’s clearly a part of the elections taking place in the United States this year. And if you look around in Europe, it’s part of elections in so many countries in Europe.” … [Read more...] about Liberal democracy is at risk unless inequality is tackled, says Jack Lew
