Australian and Chilean cherry exports have again under the microscope in China following reports that packaging contained COVID-19 positive samples. Chinese state-owned media on Friday revealed that the cherries were sold to customers across three districts of Wuxi, in the Jiangsu province, near Shanghai. The...
Border wars fatigues police
Queensland police are being “managed” for fatigue with leave balances “out of control” after cops were recalled from holidays to guard the border. The government made a snap decision in mid-December to shut the border to anyone from Greater Sydney after the area was declared...
Paulini details domestic abuse in past relationship
Paulini Curuenavuli has opened up in a heart-to-heart with TV star and camp mate Grant Denyer on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The singer discussed domestic abuse in a past relationship she was involved in. “That didn’t end up well at all,”...
London wedding with 150 guests broken up by police over lockdown violations
A wedding in London that violated the U.K. lockdown was broken up by police on Thursday night, officials said. At first, the Metropolitan Police said that 400 people attended the wedding, but the force later revised the number to 150. Currently, a maximum of six...
Heavy snow falls and Met Office predicts -4C temperatures as UK braced for cold
The UK is set for a bone-chilling weekend with temperatures set to plummet to -4C in some areas as heavy snow hits the Midlands. A yellow weather warning of snow and ice covering large swathes of the UK has been issued by the Met Office,...
Girl, 10, found dead after TikTok challenge
A girl aged ten accidentally died while taking part in a terrifying TikTok challenge, according to reports in Italy. Antonella Sicomero was found lifeless on the bathroom floor by her four-year-old sister in Palermo, Sicily, The Sun reports. She told her family she was going...
McLaren’s awesome Daniel Ricciardo tribute wins the internet
McLaren’s social media team has won the internet today. Formula 1 fans are eager for a glimpse of the team’s new MCL35M, which will be driven by Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo in 2021. Ricciardo signed with McLaren last year after a disappointing maiden season...
California coronavirus vaccine rollout lagging behind most states
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in California – the most populous state in the U.S. – is proceeding at a slower pace than most, if not all, other states. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that California has received 4.7 million doses...
Illinois Health Officials to Add COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Sign-Up to Website
Illinois health officials announced Friday the launch of a statewide coronavirus vaccination appointment sign-up addition to their website, which should more effectively provide doses. “As we increase capacity to make vaccine widely available, we will launch a statewide website to provide more information so that...
Allegheny County Health Dept. to start vaccinating people 65 and older at its Monroeville clinic
The Allegheny County Health Department announced Friday that individuals 65 years old and older will be able to be vaccinated at its Monroeville clinic starting Monday.Officials said an appointment is required for the site, and appointments will be extremely limited as the Health Department continues...