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Standing on the steps of Downing Street after winning the 2019 election, Boris Johnson directly addressed the country: "If you ask yourselves what is this new government going to do, what is he going to do with his extraordinary majority, I will tell you... we are going to unite and level up." … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Boris Johnson’s breezy promise to ‘level up’ the country now seems a lot trickier

Wish you were here? Bikini-clad Instagram models and reality... Lisa Curry 'pauses for a moment to take in some joy' at the... When you see it! Seven News accidentally airs obscene... 'My boy!' Michelle Bridges shares a sweet photo of her son... … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t get me riled up!’ Today show host Allison Langdon furiously throws her papers on the desk over ‘Real Women Vote for Trump’ singalong

A massive coronavirus outbreak in a German slaughterhouse landed state leader Armin Laschet in hot water after he apparently shifted the focus to foreign workers. Laschet, who serves as the premier of Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), dismissed any link between the new NRW outbreak and the gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions. … [Read more...] about NRW’s Laschet walks back ‘Romanians and Bulgarians’ coronavirus comment

Spain: a victim of its own success But the coronavirus crisis isn't the only factor influencing shifting migration routes. In recent years, European states have reached various agreements with transit countries, such as Niger and Libya, which essentially boil down to one key point: African states need to do more to stop migrants from passing through their territories long before they reach the North African coast. In return, Europe ups its support payments and increases its commitment to development. … [Read more...] about Migrants from Africa take more dangerous route to Europe