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As the Government jumps from one Covid mishap to another, Labour is frothing at the mouth at the Tories’ use of private companies to solve its logistical problems. In particular, Serco has been singled out by Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, for being one of the biggest private provider of Government services. Certainly … Read more
Britain and France have signed an historic agreement to tackle the number of migrants crossing the English Channel each year. Home Secretary Priti Patel and her French counterpart Gerald Darmanin said they wanted to make the route unviable after more than 8,000 migrants crossed this year. They agreed to double the number of French police … Read more
Rishi Sunak in bid to curb foreign aid budget: Chancellor wants 0.7% target axed as he struggles with public finance crisis Rishi Sunak wants to shelve foreign aid target during public finances crisis Chancellor and PM will meet to decide fate of the country’s overseas handouts The UK is legally committed to spending 0.7 per … Read more
King of Thailand says he ‘loves’ pro-democracy protesters demonstrating in attempt to curb his powers as he declares nation ‘the land of compromise’ King Maha Vajiralongkorn spoke in his first direct public comments on protests Protesters have been demonstrating in a bid to curb the Thai king’s powers One protest leader said his comments sounded … Read more
Prostestors set garbage cans on fire and clashed with police in Naples tonight as a curfew was imposed to curb the growing spread of coronavirus. Hundreds of activists, many wearing face coverings, took to the city’s streets this evening to oppose a lockdown being imposed to tame the virus as new infections hit a record … Read more
Amigo shares sank after it was told it will not be able to pay any bonuses or dividends without the City watchdog’s permission. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will require Amigo Loans, which has been branded a ‘legal loan shark’ by MPs, to obtain its approval before transferring any assets out of the group. The … Read more
Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David ties the knot with girlfriend Ashley Underwood By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 23:15 BST, 8 October 2020 | Updated: 23:15 BST, 8 October 2020 Larry David, creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, is a married man again. The comedian and actor, 73, tied the knot for the second … Read more
Have local lockdowns failed to curb coronavirus? Covid-19 infections continue to soar in the North of England… despite new restrictions imposed upon millions of residents The North West and North East are still struggling with large outbreaks London cases have risen over past fortnight which could lead to local lockdown Infection rate in London boroughs … Read more
Facebook will curb internal debate over politics, racial justice and the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to prevent clashes among staff, Mark Zuckerberg reveals Platform make it clearer which parts of its Workplace internal message board is for discussing contentious political or social issues Mark Zuckerberg discussed the move during a question-and-answer session ‘We’re updating … Read more
Two-metre rule on social distancing to curb spread of coronavirus is based on ‘outdated science’, researchers say Some research suggesting two metres is a safe distance goes as far back as 1897 British Medical Journal article says the gap should change depending on setting Newer studies claim a sneeze or cough can spread droplets up … Read more