Dallas morning news briefing

“We’re giving you the street, we’re giving you the sidewalk, we’re not asking you for anything, we’re not telling you to move. But don’t hit my folks. Don’t hit my folks,” Hall said. “Okay? Somebody threw a rock at my officer. Don’t do that. Don’t do that.” … [Read more...] about Watch: Dallas Police Chief Tells Rioters to Stop Attacking Police

'I will be lowering the flags on all Federal Buildings and National Monuments to half-staff over the next three days in memory of the Americans we have lost to the CoronaVirus ... On Monday, the flags will be at half-staff in honor of the men and women in our Military who have made the Ultimate Sacrifice for our Nation,' the president tweeted.  … [Read more...] about Trump expresses sorrow for 100,000 coronavirus deaths the morning after grim milestone saying: ‘I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy and love’

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the views of all chief ministers on the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said. During the meeting, Shah briefed Modi about the suggestions and the feedback he received from the chief ministers during his telephonic conversations on Thursday, a government official said. The nationwide curbs were first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 for 21 days in a bid to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. It was first extended till May 3 and then again till May 17. The lockdown was further extended till May 31. The home minister's telephonic conversations with the chief ministers came just three days before the end of the fourth phase of the lockdown. During his talks with the chief ministers, Shah sought to know the areas of concern of the states and the sectors they want to open up further from June 1, the official said. … [Read more...] about Home Minister Amit Shah meets PM; briefs on CMs views on lockdown

"I mean, was I alone in watch Patrick Vallance and Christopher Whitty yesterday looking a little... they didn't say anything - they weren't allowed to talk in a lot of it - but they looked distinctly uncomfortable in a lot of it with Boris Johnson pushing forward with a lot of this." … [Read more...] about Eamonn Holmes questions ‘confusing’ new lockdown rules during This Morning debate

He said: "I can't occasionally go to restaurants or go on planes... and we can actually come to work and we've probably been working much harder than we ever had. I haven't noticed much of a change." … [Read more...] about Piers Morgan confirms he will be replaced on Good Morning Britain next week