Brittany Higgins: Man accused of Parliament House rape checks into hospital

BREAKING NEWS: Man at the centre of the Parliament House rape allegation that rocked Australia ‘checks himself into hospital’ Liberal staffer accused of raping a female media adviser is ‘in hospital’  The staffer reportedly drove himself to hospital on Wednesday evening Daily Telegraph reported he wasn’t suicidal but concerned for his mental state Former staffer … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon pushes for border checks a

Nicola Sturgeon pushes for border checks after ‘deeply disappointing’ talks with Westminster to enforce Scotland’s tough quarantine measures broke down All passengers flying into Scotland forced to quarantine in a hotel for ten days In England people only have to do this if they arrive from ‘red list’ of 33 countries  Fears travellers from lower … Read more

EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row

EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row as official warns major changes to arrangements are impossible Brussels warned they are unwilling to ease checks on goods crossing Irish sea Maros Sefcovic will arrive in London to meet Michael Gove over border problems The Northern Ireland protocol is designed to avoid border on island … Read more

UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension

UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension of grace period Foreign affairs minister is open to ‘modest’ extensions of the grace period The Northern Ireland Protocol has led to delays at port and threats to staff Michael Gove wants two years before certain … Read more

‘Green’ number plates ‘can be illegally bought by petrol and diesel owners due to checks loophole’

‘Green’ number plates meant for electric vehicles ‘can be illegally bought by petrol and diesel owners for just £20 due to checks loophole’ Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launched green number plates late last year  The plates, on sale for under £20, give drivers free access to clean air zones But the AA has found major … Read more

Great-great-grandmother, 100, checks out of her care home and her first request is to go to the PUB

Great-great-grandmother, 100, checks out of her care home to be with her family and her first request is to go to the PUB Doreen Tilly, 100, left Woodside Court Care Home in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland She asked her great-granddaughter if they could head straight to the local pub  Former landlady was becoming withdrawn at the lack of … Read more

NI border checks suspended over ‘loyalist threats’

All Brexit checks on animal and food products arriving at ports in Northern Ireland have been suspended over safety fears for staff. Import inspections at Belfast and Larne were stopped ‘with immediate effect’ last night as Stormont’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) assessed risk to workers at the sites. The decision came after a … Read more

European press puts boot into EU over efforts to introduce checks at Northern Ireland border

European newspapers lashed out EU leaders on Saturday after the bloc tried to impose Covid vaccine controls on the Northern Ireland border.    EU chiefs had been accused of an ‘incredible act of hostility’ after announcing controls on the export of jabs to the UK, including Northern Ireland. In a move which would have effectively created a … Read more

Lourdes Leon exudes New York cool as checks out vinyl records inside a Brooklyn-bound subway

Lourdes Leon exudes New York cool as checks out vinyl records inside a Brooklyn-bound subway wearing a funky jacket By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 02:08 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 02:08 GMT, 21 January 2021 She may be the daughter of international pop icon Madonna. But Lourdes Leon looked just like any other … Read more

Small airport in Iowa becomes first to rollout temperature checks and questionnaires

Next week, a small airport in Iowa will become the first to implement a program to screen passengers for coronavirus symptoms before they enter security. Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the plans created by the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. If proven to be successful at deterring sick passengers from boarding flights, the … Read more