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A Chinese company says it has developed the country’s first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask, as most are these days because of the coronavirus, and help in the fight against the disease. China employs some of the world’s most sophisticated systems of electronic surveillance, including facial recognition. … Read more
The popular dad blogger Father of Daughters has come under fire for ‘monetising’ International Women’s Day by posting an ad for the insurance company AXA UK. Father-of-four Simon Hooper, 35, from Kent, who boasts almost one million followers on Instagram, shared a post to salute the incredible women’ in his lives and pay tribute to … Read more
The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more
Boris Johnson faces first Tory revolt over giving Huawei role in 5G network – as Defence Committee launches inquiry into Chinese involvement Boris Johnson is facing his first Tory revolt since election over Huawei decision The PM has said that the Chinese tech giant will be allowed role in 5G network Tories have tabled an … Read more
A veterinary nurse is facing up to two years in jail after getting ‘eight out of ten’ drunk on board on a flight to Turkey and assaulting another passenger. Katherine Heyes, 29, from Tyldesley, Wigan, helped consume an entire bottle of duty-free vodka with two friends and was so intoxicated she could barely speak. During the … Read more
Fans have questioned new Bachelor Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert’s intentions after his seemingly abrupt breakup with Survivor co-star Brooke Jowett. Brooke had suggested a relationship with Locky was ‘still on the cards’ just days before the official announcement – and appeared to be blindsided by the news. ‘Obviously that’s the past for a reason,’ Locky told … Read more
Lord Grade faces £2.5million court battle with a former business ‘partner’ he has since reported to the fraud squad over a fundraising campaign in the Far East Lord Grade is locked in a High Court battle with his Chinese business partner Zheng Yongxiong allegedly boasted of being jailed for a Ponzi-style scheme Lord Grade travelled … Read more
Sirius faces do-or-die investor vote over controversial £405m Anglo American takeover By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 2 March 2020 Crunch time: Sirius chief executive Chris Fraser Shares in Sirius Minerals plunged ahead of a crunch vote on a controversial takeover that will determine … Read more
Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into a bullying row involving Home Secretary Priti Patel following the shock resignation of her top civil servant, it was announced today. The Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Office to ‘establish the facts’ around Sir Philip Rutnam’s shock decision to quit and sue the Government, Michael Gove told … Read more
Priti Patel is set to survive the extraordinary Home Office bullying row – for now. But she is wounded. Boris Johnson’s decision to make a public show of support for the Home Secretary means that the howls of protest from Labour about the need for an inquiry will come to nothing. Sir Philip Rutnam is … Read more