Archive 2020/10/16

• Christopher from Margate left fuming at Prime Minister’s failure to answer question at Covid press conference
• French President Macron decries beheading of teacher in Islamist terror attack
• Melissa Phillips named new head coach at London City Lionesses
• Piers Morgan backs World Rugby’s decision to ban transgender women from the sport
• Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt reveals he has cancer
• Wasps captain Kate Alder says ‘now’s the time to put women’s rugby on the telly’
• Women’s 2021 Australian Open golf cancelled due to Covid-19
• Cris Cyborg retains Bellator featherweight title with victory over Arlene Blencowe
• Wimbledon set to go ahead in 2021 even if fans are not permitted
• Gymshark donate over £8,000 to help long jump athlete Daniel Bramble realise Olympic dream
• Sale Sharks head coach Darren Lamon says they can be ‘really competitive’ against Saracens this weekend
• Record number of early votes cast in US presidential election gives Democrats cause for optimism
• Wales manager Jayne Ludlow calls for equal pay - not just in football - but in ‘all walks of life’
• Bruce Springsteen says he’ll move to Australia if Trump wins the election
• It’s World Food Day! These accounts are the ones to follow if you want to help fight food poverty
• Pub chain Wetherspoon sinks to first loss in 36 years over Covid-19
• Daily deaths could hit 240 to 690 per day in just over a week, scientists say
• Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head-to-head in separate town halls
• Remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ on Covid hospital patient mortality claims WHO
• Tory MPs warn of growing discontent amid row over Manchester restrictions
• Grieving husband calls for inquiry after wife bled to death at ‘failing’ maternity hospital
• Twitter down, leaving thousands of users across the world lost for words