Contract cleaners receive pandemic bonus

UK Government-funded PPE contracts worth £200m to a company linked to Michelle Mone were a result of "panic buying", according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Jamie Foxx's recovery is looking good! A source tells ET that the 55-year-old actor is «doing so much better and is getting back to being himself» after his hospitalization for an undisclosed medical condition was first revealed back in April. «He has been talking to people about his work projects and looking forward to the future,» the source adds. «He feels grateful that his recovery has been going well.»Fans have been privy to Foxx's better health, as the actor has recently been seen on the move in Chicago, Illinois, where he has been recovering. The actor was spotted for the first time since his hospitalization in early July when he was seen cruising along the Chicago River in a large boat.

A health expert has issued a warning over physician associates after a young actress' fatal blood clot was misdiagnosed as long-covid and anxiety.

HGTV star took to Instagram Monday to share a video of a slimmed-down Ben Napier, who she said began his health and fitness journey last winter before undergoing shoulder surgery in March.The video sees the  star in an Oxford button-down shirt and chinos. Set to the song, «You Don't Mess Around With Jim,» by Jim Croce, Ben appears confident, rocking a pair of tan boots, as he casually holds a coat over his arm."@scotsman.co got hardcore about his health and fitness last winter ahead of his big shoulder surgery that was in march so he could sleep better on his back and lower his BP.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials have identified five people who died over the weekend when flash flooding swept through areas of Bucks County, leaving a mother dead and two children missing. Meredith J. Buck from the Bucks County Coroners' Office said Enzo Depiero, 78, Susan Bernhardt, 53, Katheryn Seley, 32, Yuko Love, 64, and Linda Depiero, 74 all died by drowning.Buck read the names in the order their bodies were recovered by search and rescue crews, adding that three were found on Saturday and two bodies were recovered on Sunday. Both Depiros and Love were local to Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Former US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The Federal Election Commission reports due Saturday for the second quarter of 2023 will also show w ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously rules that lawyers for former President Donald Trump have not been able to prove a reason for them to quash the grand jury investigation into whether he and his allies should be criminally charged for allegedly illegally meddling in the 2020 election.The petition, filed last week, came days after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney swore in two grand juries on Tuesday -- one of which is expected to hear evidence in the Georgia election case.

HARRISBURG, PA. - Bucks County residents are still assessing the extent of the destruction from flash flooding over the weekend that caused five confirmed fatalities and severely damaged roads, vehicles, and homes. On Monday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry warned affected Pennsylvania homeowners to carefully review their rights and contract terms before entering agreements with home repair contractors to avoid scams."I offer my sincere condolences to the families who are coping with the tragic deaths of loved ones, and my thoughts are with all those who were impacted by this flood," Attorney General Henry said.

Cincinnati Police said a man posed as a parking lot attendant, scamming drivers out of nearly $2,000. (Credit: Cincinnati Police) CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Police are looking for a man who recently posed as a parking attendant at a soccer game, getting away with hundreds of dollars. Authorities released pictures of the suspect they believe posed as an attendant on July 9 at the Freestore Foodbank on 1141 Central Parkway between 2 and 3 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Nine people, including two infants, were on board when a boat crashed in the Schuylkill River over the weekend, and now officials are holding the driver responsible.Parminder Singh, 29, is charged with boating under the influence, assault, reckless endangerment, and related offenses.Officials say Singh was under the influence when he crashed the boat into the substructure of the 34th Street Bridge Saturday night.An 11-month-old and 1-year-old were among those injured in the crash, according to authorities. MORE HEADLINES:Both were transported to local hospitals, where the 11-month-old was treated for a nose bleed.Four other passengers, ages 23-31, sustained injuries ranging from head and back injuries to extremities.

UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The weekend storm system brought several inches of rain all across the Delaware Valley, with parts of Bucks County taking a big hit. And, for some, it turned deadly.The search continues for a nine-month-old boy and his two-year-old sister in Upper Makefield Township.

SALEM, Ore. - The bodies of four women began appearing in wooded areas in northwest Oregon in February, though police initially said the cases appeared to be unconnected. But on Monday, prosecutors dropped a bombshell, saying they are linked and "at least one person of interest" has been identified.The state medical examiner has not determined the cause or manner of death for any of the women, prosecutors said in a statement.

Jamie Foxx’s increasingly positive health updates have given him a reason to celebrate.

Melanie Sykes has said she "self-identifies" as having Tourette's syndrome. The TV presenter and former model, born in Ashton-under-Lyne, opened up about researching the condition after she was diagnosed with autism.

Marina Diamandis has shared insight into her ongoing health struggles and recent diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome.The pop star – who performs under the name Marina – took to social media to tell fans about her ongoing health battles, and detail the symptoms she has faced over the past seven years.She also revealed that she has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in recent months, a long-term condition which leaves a person deprived of energy and unable to carry out everyday activities.In her post, shared to Instagram last week (July 12), the singer recalled having “symptoms like deep fatigue, numbness, tingling, brain fog, rashes, insomnia and a feeling of being ‘poisoned’” to fans, and said that she had struggled with the issues for so long that it has “been hard to remember what healthy feels like”.“My baseline energy has been at 50 – 60 per cent for a long time. Aside from a few periods of remission, the last 7 years have consisted of relying on adrenaline and willpower to push me through each day,” she added.“After a lot of research, I now understand that these symptoms are a result of a hypersensitive nervous system, developed in response to chronic stress.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man is back behind bars after authorities say he raped a teenage girl while he was out on bail for allegedly beating a man two years ago in Queen Village. Herbert Morrison turned himself in last Friday for the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl whom investigators say he met on Instagram. Court documents show the sexual assault happened a month after the pair met while Morrison was out on bail for beating 40-year-old Zach Lean so severely he was in monthlong coma."One of them punched him in the head, knocked him to the ground, he hit his head on the curb and started having a seizure," said his Zach's wife Christine. RELATED COVERAGEMorrison, with the help of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, posted 10% of his $75k bail which released him back out into the public in August 2021. When reached for comment, the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund shared the following statement: The mission of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund is to end cash bail and pretrial detention in our city.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. - Dozens and dozens of dogs are getting a second chance at a happy life after they were taken to safety by a Pennsylvania SPCA team this week.The discovery was made after a person died inside a home in Monroe County on Friday.A coroner at the scene called the PSPCA when they found a very large group of dogs living in unsanitary conditions with "possible lack of veterinary care," officials say.MORE HEADLINES:More than 170 dogs Jack Russell terrier mix adults dogs and puppies, five cats and a variety of birds were rescued from the home, and taken to various PSCPA sites in Lancaster, Philadelphia and Chester counties. "While no harm may have been intended in this case, the owners of the animals rescued today were clearly overwhelmed," said Julie Klim, CEO of the Pennsylvania SPCA. Officials say the dogs and cats are expected to be available for adoption at the Pennsylvania SPCA's Philadelphia facility, Lancaster Center and Main Line Animal Rescue.  

PHILADELPHIA - A 50-year-old man is dead after police say he stepped in to try and stop a carjacking in South Philadelphia, and now three suspects are wanted for his killing.Officers found the victim, identified as Michael Salerno, shot in the head next to a double-parked vehicle at 12th and Porter streets Wednesday night.Salerno was trying to stop three men from stealing his female friend's car when he was fatally shot by one of the suspects, according to authorities.Video released by police captures the tragic ordeal from start, to finish.MORE HEADLINES:The suspected vehicle pulls up behind a double-parked vehicle as one suspect approaches the driver, followed by two others.Moments later the victim runs to the woman's aid before he is shot by one of three suspects, who leave the man to die as they flee.Police say the three suspects were driving a red a Kia Soul with an unknown New Jersey license plate.A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of these suspects.

UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Four people were killed and four are missing, after a massive flash flood event Saturday evening in Bucks County, due to torrential rain fall, authorities in Bucks County confirm.Officials said thunderstorms dumped upwards of four inches of rain in an hour at General Washington Memorial Boulevard near Washington Crossing and the surrounding area around 5:30.The deluge overtook occupied vehicles near the river, prompting multiple crews to assist in a search and rescue. Four people were confirmed dead and four are missing, according to Bucks County officials.Authorities said they were going to work through the night.In addition, many roadways across the eastern portion of Bucks County were closed, due to roads that are broken due to the heavy rainfall or downed trees.In Lower Makefield Township, River Road, between Mt.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman fought back to defend herself, and her home, when police say they became the target of three robbery suspects early Sunday morning.Officers arrived to find two men with gunshot wounds on the 4900 block of Germantown Avenue around 1:30 a.m.Both were shot by the female homeowner when she trued to stop them from entering her home, according to authorities.

HOOVER, Ala. - Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, the 25-year-old Alabama woman who became the subject of a two-day search when she vanished after pulling over on an Alabama interstate to check on a child, has been found safe.    FOX affiliate WBRC reports Russell showed up at the home in Hoover, Alabama that she shared with her parents at around 10:45 p.m. Saturday."She walked up, banged on the door, and that was her," Hoover Police Chief Nicholas Derzis told the station.The once-missing woman is now at a local hospital for evaluation.Officials have not released any details about where Russell was, how she got back home, or her condition."We work with facts," Chief Derzis said.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer suffered a medical emergency on the job Friday night and died. 44-year-old Lynneice Hill had been with the department 24 years.Her husband, also a Philadelphia police officer, still trying to process the loss of his wife, spoke with FOX 29’s Eddie Kadhim and explained she not only made him a better police officer, but a better man."She molded me into the man I am and, also, a better police officer.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was rushed to the hospital Friday night after being found in a vehicle suffering from a medical emergency, law enforcement sources tell FOX 29. Early reports indicate the incident happened near the intersection of Snyder Avenue and South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 9 p.m. FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce reports the female officer was taken to Jefferson Hospital and her condition is not known at this time.It's still unclear what caused the officer to suffer a health emergency.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a Philadelphia corner store employee is dead after being shot in the neck by an unknown gunman. The deadly shooting happened just before 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Food Market on the 1500 block of North 29th Street. Police say a 37-year-old store employee was shot in the neck while stocking shelves and pronounced by responding medics.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES:The victim was later identified by family members as Jose Almonte, a husband and father of three."I don't know what to tell my two little brothers and my little sister, it's hard right now," said Derek Santana, Almonte's stepson.No arrests were reported immediately following the homicide.

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department have identified a suspect they say is connected to a deadly shooting on Boathouse Row. Officials say the shooting occurred during the early morning hours of June 24. According to police, officers responded to the 2200 block of Kelly Drive for a radio call reporting an auto accident. When officers arrived on scene, they found a dark Dodge Charger with its hazard lights on and found 30-year-old Kahalil Wilkes lying next to the driver-side door on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESMedics pronounced Wilkes dead on scene just before 3 a.m., according to authorities. Police have identified Arbri Pajollari-Kreka as a suspect in the case. A warrant has been issued for his arrest on murder, VUFA and related charges.  Related A homicide investigation is underway after police say a man was fatally shot on Philadelphia's Boathouse Row early Saturday morning.

₹450 crore, potentially paving the way for the grounded airline to resume operations. However, the fleet of the airline has been inactive since 3 May, concerning community of aircraft lessors.

A memorial to hundreds of East Ayrshire residents who died during the Covid-19 pandemic and tribute to those who were on the frontline is to be proposed by council leader Douglas Reid.

COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the scheme’s partners said.The COVAX initiative, run by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), has $2.6 billion left in its coffers as the emergency phase of the pandemic draws to a close, according to documents seen by Reuters and two sources close to the scheme.The initiative is set to wind up at the end of this year, although some of its work will continue. With demand for COVID-19 vaccines dwindling, the partners are now working out how best to use the remaining cash – a significant sum in global health – alongside the donors who originally pledged it.Around $600 million was given as part of a “contingency” fund in case the pandemic escalated again.

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is getting ready to decide some of its biggest cases of the term. The high court has 10 opinions left to release over the next week before the justices begin their summer break.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against some persons close to Uddhav Thackeeay's party in an alleged jumbo Covid facility ‘scam’, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief slammed the Central agency and sought a probe into the PM CARES Fund. Uddhav Thackeray also sought investigations into the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, besides seeking a probe into the functioning of the Nagpur, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune civic bodies. Uddhav Thackeray was addressing his party workers when he sought a probe into the PM CARES Fund.

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Covid-19 pandemic stemmed from an incident at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology," a four-page report by US intelligence agencies said on Friday.  It said the intelligence agencies could not rule out the possibility that the virus came from a laboratory. However, the agencies have not been to discover the Covid-19 pandemic origin, according to a report published by Reuters.  "The Central Intelligence Agency and another agency remain unable to determine the precise origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, as both (natural and lab) hypotheses rely on significant assumptions or face challenges with conflicting reporting," the report said.

Jennifer Coolidge is going into depth about why she almost turned down her award-winning role in The White Lotus.

A vaccination outreach team on the move in Tanzania. ©WHO, 2023

COVID-19 and COVID-19 mRNA vaccines on the heart is getting a boost in funding following reports of rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis during the pandemic.The study, called the Canadian Cardiovascular Society National Active Surveillance Study of Myocarditis and/or Pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination (MYCOVACC), will receive an additional $2 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) over two years.In all, the study will have a total investment of $3.6 million over three years.According to a news release, the funding will allow the study to expand and extend patient follow-up and perform cardiac imaging on those affected.“(The study) is working to determine if people who experience these rare heart conditions are at increased risk of future health problems,” said cardiologist Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins, who leads the study.MYCOVACC began in October 2022 in response to reports of rare cases of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart muscle) following mRNA vaccines and COVID-19 infection.“While most people make a full recovery after myocarditis and pericarditis, long-term outcomes warrant further investigation,” the news release reads.

A West Lothian biotechnology company which had its contract to make covid vaccines cancelled by the UK Government still received £358 million of taxpayers’ money, it has emerged.

North Carolina and South Carolina students with family incomes of $65,000 or less, the research university in Durham announced this week."This additional financial support for undergraduates reflects Duke’s commitment to our students from the Carolinas," Duke University President Vincent Price said in a news release. "By providing even more equitable access to a Duke education, and ensuring students have the resources they need to truly thrive while here at Duke, we will also make our campus community stronger."READ MORE: Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze endsThe program is for all undergraduate students who qualify, Duke said, benefiting about 340 students next academic year."We want to make it easier for families to choose Duke," said Gary Bennett, dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences.

STONEHENGE, England - All hail the rising sun.Around 8,000 revellers gathered around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun, or to have some communal fun.Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists, many clad in an array of colorful costumes and even antlers, stayed and celebrated at Stonehenge for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.At dawn, the sun rose behind what is known as the Heel Stone in the northeast part of the horizon and the first rays shone into the heart of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments and a World Heritage Site.A sun-filled dawn followed a slightly misty sunrise, which was greeted with drumming, chanting and cheering."Stonehenge continues to captivate and to bring people together to celebrate the seasons, just as it has done for thousands of years," said Nichola Tasker, director of Stonehenge at English Heritage, a charity that manages hundreds of historic sites."There was a wonderful atmosphere from sunset to sunrise, and everybody enjoyed a very atmospheric morning," she added.FILE - Revellers celebrate the Summer Solstice as the sun rises at Stonehenge, near Amesbury, in Wiltshire, southern England on June 21, 2023, in a festival, which dates back thousands of years, celebrating the longest day of the year when the sun is In addition to the 8,000 people present, English Heritage said that approximately 154,000 people tuned in from around the world to watch the sunset and sunrise on the charity’s livestream.All over the U.K., optimism will reign supreme as summer officially starts.

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ALSO READ: Senthil Balaji bail plea denied, ED summons DMK leader's brother, wife for questioning next weekMaharashtra | ED raids residence of Suraj Chavan, allegedly a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Aaditya Thackeray, in Chembur. Raids underway since morning https://t.co/ENhSVNH4qP pic.twitter.com/vo8LN6wmC3 The officials claim that the Patkar and his his three partners allegedly bagged Mumbai civic body contracts fraudulently for managing COVID-19 field hospitals during the pandemic.

08 May 2023, USA, San Francisco: The logo of Twitter can be seen on the headquarters of the short message service. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa (Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images) Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.The lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco claims that in the month's leading up to billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of the company, executives including former finance chief Ned Segal "repeatedly" promised employees that 50% of their 2022 bonuses would be paid.The lead plaintiff, Mark Schobinger, served as Twitter's senior director of compensation until last month.

Celebrities are speaking out about their health amid the pandemic.

FILE - A patient is taken from the dialysis unit after recieving treatment at Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., on July 22, 2020. (Photo By Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) More than 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid in the past couple months as some states moved swiftly to halt health care coverage following the end of the coronavirus pandemic.Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork.Though the eligibility review is required by the federal government, President’s Joe Biden’s administration isn’t too pleased at how efficiently some other states are accomplishing the task."Pushing through things and rushing it will lead to eligible people — kids and families — losing coverage for some period of time," Daniel Tsai, a top federal Medicaid official recently told reporters.RELATED: Veozah, a new menopause drug for hot flashes, gets FDA approvalAlready, about 1.5 million people have been removed from Medicaid in more than two dozen states that started the process in April or May, according to publicly available reports and data obtained by The Associated Press.Florida has dropped several hundred thousand people, by far the most among states.

A new investigation has claimed three Wuhan lab scientists researching Covid-19 were the first to test positive.

DOVER, Del. - The University of Delaware has agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit over its campus shutdown in 2020 and the halting of in-person classes because of the coronavirus pandemic.According to court papers that were filed this month and signed by the plaintiffs and university president Dennis Assanis, some 21,000 current and former students could receive cash reimbursements.While agreeing to settle the case, the university continues to deny all allegations of wrongdoing.Court records indicate that the university reached an agreement in principle in late April, less than a month after a federal judge ruled that the case could proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in the spring semester of 2020, when the campus was shut down. Related A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020.Under the settlement, which is awaiting final court approval, the university will pay $6.3 million into an escrow account overseen by a settlement administrator.

A Lanarkshire high school held a variety of fun, informative and innovative activities to promote their Health and Wellbeing Week.

Surveillance images from various crimes show suspects wearing ski masks. A Philadelphia councilmember is now working to get the masks banned in the city.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia Councilmember has introduced legislation banning ski masks throughout the city. Councilmember Anthony Phillips, who represents the 9th District, introduced the legislation on Thursday. According to officials, if it passes, the bill would prohibit people from wearing skis masks in schools, recreation centers, daycares, parks, city-owned buildings, or on any mode of transportation. If approved, breaking the ban would result in a $250 penalty. The bill would also impose a $2,000 fine for those wearing ski masks while committing a crime, officials say. Exceptions will be made for various circumstances, including wearing ski masks or balaclavas for traditional holiday costumes, religious holidays, employment, theatrical productions, or winter sports. "Neighbors consistently ask me when Council will ban ski masks and, while going out in the community to get feedback on this issue, the common thread was that residents want a ban," Phillips said.

PHILADELPHIA - Four students at Philadelphia High School for Girls claim they were denied their diplomas on stage at graduation after their expressions of excitement drew reactions from the audience.Hafsah Abdur Rahman danced across the stage at the Kimmel Center when she heard her name called during last Friday's graduation ceremony, only to be denied her diploma by the principal. "I was really embarrassed, I didn't think she was not going to give me my diploma because I didn't think I broke any rules," Hafsah said. The graduates families were told not to cheer and hold their applause until the end of the ceremony. Hafsah's family in the crowd respected the rules, but her dance moves elicited a reaction.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Miss Mesi said she didn't give me my diploma because the crowd chuckled," Hafsah told FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney. Hafsah said the outburst of joy was brought on by reaching the end of a tumultuous four-year high school career that was partly ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. "After four years of high school, all these girls went through a lot - through COVID, mentally, physically - and you just humiliate them," Hafsah's mother Jasmine Reid said. Hafsah feels she had one of life's most memorable moments unnecessarily stolen.

Robina Brah, helps illustrate how people and businesses coped during the past three years.Brah, who is an Ontario Tech University graduate, says her goal was to create something children could understand.“They had a bigger disconnect than we did. They were doing things they were told, but they didn’t understand why,” said Brah.The words might give you de-ja-vu or perhaps a bit of PTSD, as each page helps parents walk children through what they experienced.It stars a porcupine named peter, whose mom is a nurse.