'However, many businesses adjusted to the new working conditions during the pandemic, such as widespread use of click and collect as well as the move online. Manufacturing and construction generally continued to operate, while schools also stayed open, meaning the impact on the economy was significantly smaller in November than during the first lockdown. … [Read more...] about GDP tumbled by 2.6 per cent in November as second coronavirus lockdown hammered the economy
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More than 100 people killed in dawn attack on Ethiopian village, rights group says
In a separate part of the country, Ethiopia's military has been fighting rebels in the northern Tigray region for over six weeks in a conflict that has displaced close to 950,000 people. The deployment of federal troops there has raised fears of a security vacuum in other restive regions. … [Read more...] about More than 100 people killed in dawn attack on Ethiopian village, rights group says
NHS crisis in charts: how Covid has increased strain on health service
More people than ever were waiting for a referral for treatment, at 4.46 million – a figure that has risen every month since June. There are 192,169 who have been waiting a year or more for treatment, the highest on record. On a more positive note, median waiting times have been declining in recent months and stand at 10.4 weeks, down from 19.6 weeks in July. … [Read more...] about NHS crisis in charts: how Covid has increased strain on health service
K-Pop Fan Army Swells to More Than 100 Million
In Asia, however, the fan base started to decline for the first time, especially in China, where fans have dwindled by some 10 million, partly due to the unofficial boycott of Korean products and services since 2017. … [Read more...] about K-Pop Fan Army Swells to More Than 100 Million
Indonesia’s Pertamina conducts trials on 100 per cent palm oil biodiesel and jet fuel
JAKARTA: Indonesia's state energy company PT Pertamina said on Friday it had started trials on diesel made entirely out of palm oil at its Cilacap refinery on Java island after conducting trials on jet fuel late last year.Pertamina begun the trials of the so-called "Green Diesel" on Jan. 9 and they will continue till Jan. 16, a Pertamina spokesman said in the statement. Trials for the jet fuel took place at the end of December."This trial will continue until it is ready and safe to use as fuel that can be used by the community," spokesman Hatim Ilwan said.Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, currently has a mandatory biodiesel programme with 30% palm oil content known as B30, but the government is keen to expand the use of the vegetable oil for energy as it aims to slash fuel imports.But a slump in fuel prices this year has made the programme less economical and plans to increase the biocontent to 40% have been delayed due to funding issues.While the B30 programme uses … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Pertamina conducts trials on 100 per cent palm oil biodiesel and jet fuel
Pixel 5 vs. iPhone 11, Galaxy S20 FE and OnePlus 8: Specs chart comparison
During a virtual event earlier this fall, Google unveiled two new phones, the premium Pixel 5 and the more affordable Pixel 4A 5G. The Pixel 5 serves as the successor to last year's Pixel 4 and brings new features including 5G connectivity, an ultra-wide camera and a much larger battery. The phone costs $699 (£599, AU$999) and is available to buy now. Here's how the Pixel 5 compares to the Pixel 4A 5G. … [Read more...] about Pixel 5 vs. iPhone 11, Galaxy S20 FE and OnePlus 8: Specs chart comparison
What 100 days and $60 got me in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact has been part of my everyday gaming lineup since the start of October 2020. I've put over 200 hours into it by this point and spent $60 in the process. That's peanuts to some gacha players, but it's still the price of a regular full-price game. MiHoYo's handy account tracker also tells me that I recently crossed 100 days of activity, which seemed like a pretty good milestone for me to take stock of what I've gotten for my time and money. What is $60 and 100 days worth in the free-to-play economy of Genshin Impact? I'll give you the short version now: way more than I expected when I started playing. … [Read more...] about What 100 days and $60 got me in Genshin Impact
These $10 satin pillowcases that promise to help reduce hair breakage boast more than 100,000 five-star reviews on Amazon
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More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
"When he arrived at the police station, I.B. lost consciousness and the police officers present called the emergency services. An ambulance and an emergency team arrived at the scene and I.B. was taken to hospital. He died in hospital at 8:22 pm," the statement added. … [Read more...] about More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
100 days of warning: inside the Boogaloo killings of US law enforcement
Building on the work of other analysts, the researchers had identified Facebook groups where thousands of members obsessed over the idea of an imminent American civil war called “the Boogaloo”, displaying photographs of rifles and combat equipment, sharing advice for making weapons and posting memes about killing police and federal officials. The Facebook groups were particularly dangerous, the researchers concluded, because they were helping to build local connections between nascent domestic extremists. The movement appeared to be successfully recruiting members of the US military. … [Read more...] about 100 days of warning: inside the Boogaloo killings of US law enforcement