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An anti-monarchy group has been blasted for releasing a new video titled ‘It’s Time’ on the day it was announced Prince Philip had been rushed to hospital. Republic published the ‘trailer’ on its YouTube page featuring shots of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew. The minute-long video, which has been seen more than 400 … Read more
Rush Limbaugh in his senior year book from Central High School in Cape Girardeau, 1969 Rush Limbaugh, the conservative radio host who called himself the ‘doctor of democracy’, died on Wednesday morning after a 12-month battle with lung cancer and an extraordinary career that won him the affections of US presidents and millions of Americans. … Read more
House of Hanover goes to war with itself as distant cousin of the Queen sues his own son over estate Ernst August, prince of Hanover (66) is suing his son, also Ernst August (37) The father gave his son Marienburg castle, a mansion and the nearby estate But after struggling with the upkeep, the son all … Read more
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has slammed Facebook’s decision to remove Australian news from the social media network as ‘wrong, unnecessary and heavy-handed’ – and revealed the government was not given any notice from the tech giant. Facebook announced on Thursday that Australian users and publishers would be restricted from viewing or sharing domestic and international news on the site, … Read more
Passengers arriving from Spain and the US could soon be added to the UK’s ‘red list’ of countries as officials consider the risk of new variants from the two countries. Officials at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will decide this week if those arriving from the two countries should isolate for ten days … Read more
A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday. The study found the vaccine was still able to neutralize the virus … Read more
Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations from 2023 to crack down on fraud under laws to be announced New plans will be set out in Electoral Integrity Bill to be announced in spring Library cards, driving licences and passports will be accepted under new system Estimated 3.5million voters may not have … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… Boris’s lockdown uncertainty By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:05 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 02:05 GMT, 18 February 2021 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
A Woman’s Hour interview with the Muslim Council of Britain’s first female leader has sparked a fierce backlash at the BBC. Labour MPs Diane Abbott and Naz Shah are among more than 100 public figures who have signed an open letter to the broadcaster criticising the ‘strikingly hostile’ Radio 4 discussion with the council’s Secretary … Read more
By the thousands, US service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot. Air Force Major General Jeff Taliaferro, vice director of operations for the Joint Staff, told Congress on Wednesday that … Read more