Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage Latest post-US election news… Georgia to face a full recount … by hand An audit of US presidential election results in Georgia will trigger a full hand recount, state officials have announced. Secretary of state Brad Raffensperger said at […]
BAME people face ‘up to twice’ the infection risk of whites People of black and Asian ethnicities are up to twice as likely to be infected with Covid-19, compared to white individuals, a comprehensive analysis has found. The data also suggests that the risk of being admitted to intensive care […]
SPARK radio superstar Emma Millen picked up four Student Radio Awards this year – including Best Presenter of the year – proving that she is one of the biggest up-and-coming young DJs in the country. The news underlines Spark’s status as a multi-award-winning platform for the University of Sunderland […]
AN SR News online poll has found that – unlike Prime Minister Boris Johnson – nearly one-in-four of our readers would not get a Covid-19 vaccine if they were offered it. đź’‰COVID VACCINEđź’‰ Yesterday, early results from the world’s first effective Covid-19 vaccine showed it could prevent more than […]
A SENIOR Northumbria Police officer has praised an off-duty detective who bravely detained a suspected shoplifter accused of threatening staff with a knife. Shortly after 3pm on Saturday (November 7) police were alerted to a disturbance in Sunderland city centre. It was reported that a shopper had stolen items […]
JONATHAN Van-Tam, England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer is warning the public that while Pfizer has an ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trial going on, it is not to be a “shortcut” out of the current national lockdown. He has said that he is “hopeful” that the vaccines are important in helping us […]
BUDDING wordsmiths with a passion for our coastline are being invited to enter a competition that celebrates the sea. Sea Sunderland, organised by the University of Sunderland, will promote the Seaburn area by producing seven recorded ‘flash fictions’ to be showcased in December. Six of the ‘flashes’ will be […]
ON November 5, the UK entered a second national Covid lockdown, which means all non-essential stores and businesses have had to shut their doors for a month. Sam Boal has been speaking to several about how they are coping – and found a mixture of frustration, anger and worry … […]
DONALD Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told reporters: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration” – even as world leaders have been queueing up to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden. Ignoring entirely the apparent election defeat for his boss, Mr Pompeo said: “We’re ready. The world […]
The Covid-19 virus. Here’s today’s round-up of Covid-19 latest news. Disabled lose more care services than non-disabled during pandemic Half of disabled people who were receiving care before the coronavirus pandemic said they cannot now access all the treatment they need, figures show. Around three in 10 (29 per cent) […]