Boris Johnson: UK must not return to status quo after Covid-19 pandemic | Politics Boris Johnson has said the UK must not return to the status quo after the coronavirus pandemic, promising a transformation akin to the “new Jerusalem” the postwar cabinet pledged in 1945. The prime minister also mounted a robust defence of the private sector, saying “free enterprise” must lead the recovery and that that he intended to significantly roll back the extraordinary state intervention the crisis had necessitated. In a markedly upbeat speech, Johnson said the UK was and would be “the greatest place on Earth”, and that it was “the measure of the greatness of this country that we are simply not going to let [the pandemic] hold us back or slow us down”. Speaking at the Conservative party’s virtual conference, the prime minister said the “ructions” caused by the pandemic would lead to a transformation of the UK by 2030, with mass home ownership, electric vehicles, better broadband and blue passports. “After all we have been through, it is not enough just to go back to before.
Presidential debate: Trump and Biden trade insults in chaotic debate Media playback is unsupported on your device President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and bitter White House debates in years. Mr Trump frequently interrupted, prompting Mr Biden to tell him to "shut up" as the two fought over the pandemic, healthcare and the economy. The US president was challenged over white supremacist support and refused to condemn a specific far-right group. Opinion polls suggest Mr Biden has a steady single-digit lead over Mr Trump. But with 35 days until election day, surveys from several important states show a closer contest. Polls also suggest one in 10 Americans have yet to make up their mind how to vote. What were the key moments? Overall, the 90-minute debate in Cleveland, Ohio, was light on serious policy discussion. The tenor became clear early on as the two candidates sparred over healthcare. "Will you shut up, man?" Who are Proud Boys and antifa? In other moments: Reuters Image copyright EPA Reuters
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Diana Rigg, Avengers and Game of Thrones star, dies aged 82 | Television & radio The actor Diana Rigg, known for her roles on stage and in film and television – including The Avengers and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – has died at the age of 82. Rigg, who rose to prominence in the 1960s through her starring role as Emma Peel in The Avengers alongside Patrick Macnee, enjoyed a long and varied career, playing Lady Olenna Tyrell in HBO’s smash hit Game of Thrones, a show she admitted in 2019 that she had never watched. She also played Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, or Tracy Bond, James Bond’s first and only wife to date, in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Confirming her death, her agent said that Rigg had died “peacefully” on Thursday morning, adding that she had been “at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time”. The pair appeared together in the Doctor Who episode The Crimson Horror in 2013. Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg was born near Doncaster in 1938. • This article was amended on 10 September 2020.
Word box Bill Morneau: Canada finance minister quits amid charity probe Image copyright Reuters Canada's finance minister has said he will resign after conflict-of-interest allegations involving WE Charity. Bill Morneau has faced pressure to step down after it was revealed he did not repay travel costs covered by WE while on overseas trips to see its work. He said he recently realised he had not repaid the C$41,000 in expenses and has since written a cheque. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also facing scrutiny for his and his family's involvement with the charity. Mr Morneau said he will step down from his position in the Liberal party cabinet and his role as member of parliament for his Ontario riding, Toronto Centre. What did the finance minister say? Addressing the media on Monday, Mr Morneau said he was no longer the "appropriate person" for his role in Mr Trudeau's cabinet, but said the WE scandal did not prompt his decision to resign. Mr Morneau has served in the Trudeau government since the prime minister was first elected in 2015. What next?
America's flawed democracy: the five key areas where it is failing On 7 November the United States pulled back from the brink of re-electing a president who has repeatedly shown disdain for democratic norms and institutions. Donald Trump has fused his own business interests with the White House, dubbed the media “enemies of the people”, embraced foreign strongmen, sidelined science and politicized the justice department, falsely cast doubt on the electoral process and is currently distinguishing himself as the first sitting president since 1800 to frustrate a peaceful transition of power. But as great escapes go, this one came bone-rattlingly close to collapsing. More people voted for Trump in the 2020 election – some 71 million Americans – than for any other presidential candidate in US history, other than Joe Biden himself. It took gargantuan determination to unseat him, with historically high turnout and black voters leading the way. The election exposed deep flaws in how Americans choose their leaders. 1. It wasn’t close at all. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Here's how Joe Biden plans to change Social Security if elected president The coronavirus pandemic could have a big impact on Social Security’s financial prospects. And that means the future of the program could be a bigger issue in the 2020 presidential election. This year alone, about 65 million Americans will receive more than $1 trillion in benefits through Social Security retirement, disability and survivor benefits. But the funds used to pay those benefits will likely become depleted sooner than previously anticipated due to the effects Covid-19 has had on the U.S. economy. Just how quickly those funds could run out is still to be determined. More from Personal Finance:What’s ahead for your taxes if Biden wins the election7 states approved to offer extra $300 weekly unemployment benefitsHow to get a college tuition refund if things go south this semester But the depletion of the funds has accelerated since then, with other projections indicating the program’s funds could run out as soon as 2032 or 2028. Biden and Sen. Biden and Sen.
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