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Shutting Britain's borders at the start of the coronavirus crisis may have lessened  the country's catastrophic outbreak, another study has suggested.  Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine modelled the impact of international travel restrictions on the spread of Covid-19.  They looked at 162 countries and estimated the number of imported cases, which scientists will never know for certain due to a lack of testing early in the year.   They found travels bans are most effective in countries with low transmission, or that have strong travel links with countries recording high rates of infection — but that they had a 'limited impact' in other scenarios.  The UK Government blocked all travel to and from China in early February, a move which experts say undoubtedly prevented some cases of Covid being imported. But No 10 was criticised for not putting any travel restrictions on people coming from Italy or Spain, where infections were rocketing. 

Uber is selling off its self-driving car development arm to startup Aurora as the ride-hailing company attempts to show a profit during the coronavirus pandemic.   Aurora will acquire the employees and technology behind Uber's Advanced Technologies Group in an equity transaction, the companies said Monday. Uber will invest $400million into Aurora, and Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will join Aurora's board of directors, the companies said. Uber revealed it was selling its Advanced Technologies Group to startup Aurora in an equity transaction Monday. An Uber self-driving car with cameras and sensors is pictured in January Uber stock prices dropped in after hours trading following the sale announcement After the transaction, Aurora will be worth $10billion and Uber will hold 26 per cent stake in the company, said Chris Urmson, CEO of Aurora, in an interview. 'Our first product will be in trucking and freight, but we look forward to taking this great team that we have and ac

The Trump administration turned down Pfizer's offer for additional doses of its COVID-19 vaccine - and now additional supplies to vaccinate Americans might not be available until June.  The New York Times first reported that Pfizer had made the offer, saying it came in late summer - and that the administration had declined.  On a call with reporters, a senior administration official said the Times' report was 'false.' But the official did not address what was 'false' and said: 'We feel absolutely confident we will get the vaccine doses for which we’ve contracted and will have sufficient number of doses to vaccinate all Americans who desire one before the end of second quarter 2021.'  It came on the heels of Fox News Channel reporting that President Donald Trump planned to sign an executive order that would 'ensure that United States government prioritizes getting the vaccine to American citizens before sending it to other nations.'   Under the cu

A flurry of legal challenges by President Trump, his lawyers, and third parties took on a more personal dimension Monday when Donald Trump's campaign sued President-elect Joe Biden directly over thousands of votes in Wisconsin.  A suit filed by Trump's campaign in Milwaukee County – a Democratic county that went heavily for Biden – is titled 'Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pence, et al vs. Joseph R. Biden, Kamala D. Harris et al.' It seeks a judgement from from the county circuit court to 'set aside' the board of canvassers' 'legal determination that in-person absentee ballots in Milwaukee County should be counted.' It seeks to set aside the same board of canvassers determination in Wayne County, another county with a large proportion of Democrats and black voters that went heavily for Biden. A suit filed in Wisconsin is titled: 'Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pence, et al vs. Joseph R. Biden, Kamala D. Harris et al' President Trump claims he '

A Brooklyn attorney whose license was suspended has defrauded eight separate homeowners by swindling them out of properties worth nearly $8million, prosecutors said. Sanford Solny, 63, on Monday was arraigned on a 63-indictment for allegedly scheming Brooklyn residents from May 2012 to November 2020. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office charged Solny with grand larceny, scheme to defraud and criminal possession of stolen property.  The DA's report, obtained by DailyMail.com, said Solny targeted victims whose properties were in foreclosure and plotted to obtain the deeds to gain capital. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office said Sanford Solny has been charged and arraigned over eight years of alleged real estate fraud. Pictured: 161 East 29th Street in East Flatbush Prosecutors said Solny targeted homeowners whose properties faced foreclosure and convinced them to sign over the deeds. Pictured (left to right): 394 Monroe Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant and 2555 Bedford Av

Jack Mulligan , 25, was stabbed multiple times on September 28, 2019 and died later that night in hospital A Sydney murder victim's grieving mother has cried as her son's killer told her from across a courtroom: 'I know what the pain is like to lose a child ... I regret everything.' Jack Mulligan, 25, was stabbed multiple times in a communal area of a Camperdown unit complex in Sydney's inner west on September 28, 2019, dying that night in hospital. His killer, Sharee Lorraine Turnbull, told the NSW Supreme Court on Monday she had been using methamphetamine daily and couldn't remember the attack but felt 'guilt, a lot of shame pain' for what she'd done. The 31-year-old earlier told the court about her traumatic childhood and early adult life replete with domestic violence, drug abuse and poor role models. Turnbull also spoke of how losing her son moments after giving birth aged 18 had led to an escalation in her drug use. 'I know what the pain i

A 12-year-old boy took a joyride in his parent's Range Rover along with his seven-year-old female cousin some 124 miles from Queens, New York all the way to southern New Jersey and the state's border with Delaware. The youngsters were picked up by police at the New Jersey Turnpike's Clara Barton Service Plaza, near the Delaware state line after the boy tried to buy snacks with a stolen credit card he had with him. The pair had gone missing about 10:40am on Monday from their home in Southern Ozone Park.   The pair left the home in South Ozone Park Queens at around 10:30am on Monday and headed south using the main interstate The boy, 12, and seven-year-old female cousin rode 124 miles in a Range Rover from New York to the New Jersey/Delaware border New Jersey State Police spotted the white Range Rover on Monday afternoon after the cousins passed through Staten Island and into New Jersey.  The NYPD also sent out a citywide alert searching for the two, asking for the public'

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are set to save nearly $200 on their utility bills as one of the country's largest's energy providers slashes its energy prices during the Christmas break. Origin Energy will cut their prices by an average of 11 per cent from January 1 for 500,000 homes they service in Victoria. Victorians who are on one of the provider's variable rate plan will save $186 in 2021 as a result of the significant price cuts.   Business owners suffering through the COVID-19 pandemic will save $576 next year with Origin thanks to a 13 per cent cut to the small business variable rate.  500,000 homes in Victoria serviced by Origin Energy will cut their prices by an average of 11 per cent on January 1. File image pictured of solar panels in Melbourne  The offer, a low-priced energy rate set by the state government, will also be cut by 10 per cent from January 1 - affecting 125,000 households.   The Victorian Essential Services Commission said the price reduction

Royal Caribbean Cruises has extended its suspension on trips in Australia until April at the earliest, dashing hopes of summer sailing holidays. The cruising juggernaut took to Twitter on Thursday to make the announcement to the disappointment of keen travellers who had hoped to set sail before Christmas.  Global sailing trips with Royal Caribbean have now been suspended through to February 28, 2021, excluding journeys in Singapore and China. Australians trips won't restart until April 30.  The move has left holidaymakers, who had booked trips for when the cruising ban expires, in limbo and likely to be waiting months for a refund. Royal Caribbean has suspended its global sailing trips until February 28, 2021 (pictured, passengers enjoy the sun on board the MSC Magnifica in Fremantle on March 24) Angry customers took to social media to vent their frustration at the extension of the cruise ship ban. 'Why couldn't they say two weeks ago when they suspended bookings? It was ob

A smart primary school student has won fans on social media after pointing out a glaring error in a poorly worded maths test.  The schoolgirl, known only as Myrah, was sitting a maths test and nailed the first question before she was left stumped by the next one.  'Jane has 12 crayons and Kim has 7 crayons. How many more crayons does Susan have than Kim?' the question read. The student, known only as Myrah, was sitting a maths test when she was stumped by a question that made no sense   The confused schoolgirl replied brilliantly by writing 'Who is Susan?' as her answer. The test was shared on Reddit and social media users congratulated Myrah on her snappy response.   'Myrah is f***ing going places,' someone wrote.  'Myrah ain't have that sh**,' another commented.  'Maybe it's a reading comprehension test disguised as a math test,' someone else pointed out.  'It might be a "trick question" to ensure the kids can read words a

Eating a balanced diet is extremely important for keeping our bodies healthy. We asked the experts for their tips on getting the nutrients we need Back in April, almost half of Brits said they aimed to improve their eating habits to tackle excess weight put on during the first lockdown* in spring. Eating a nutritious diet is so important for our health - we asked the experts for their advice But as we go into winter, it's not just weight loss that's important – a balanced diet is also essential for all-round good health. Nutritionist Emma Scott says it's important to eat a balanced diet, particularly in winter 'Optimal nutrition plays a vital role in staying healthy,' says nutritionist Emma Scott.  'Regularly consuming a variety of vitamins and minerals is key to a good diet.' Here, we break down exactly what goes into a balanced diet, and share the easy hacks for making healthier food choices every day. WHAT IS A BALANCED DIET? Knowing the right food choice

Ohio police are investigating after a sheriff's deputy fatally shot a black man in a possible case of mistaken identity.  Casey Christopher Goodson Jr was returning home from the dentist on Friday afternoon in northeast Columbus when he encountered a veteran Franklin County sheriff’s deputy, working with the US Marshal’s Southern Ohio Fugitive Task Force. The task force had just finished an unsuccessful search for a suspect and claim that they saw the 23-year-old man drive by waving a handgun, and that he was shot exiting the car on Estate Place, just off Ferris, after refusing to put it down.   Goodson later died of his injuries. But his family have disputed the events and claim that the Gap worker, who was licensed to legally carry a weapon, was actually shot in the back as he walked into his home carrying a Subway sandwich after a visit to the dentist.  'Police shot him in the back three times through the door,' his mother Tamala Payne posted on Facebook, as reported by