Homosexual men who ‘sound gay’ are more likely to encounter discrimination from heterosexual peers

Gay men are more likely than lesbians to be discriminated against because of the sound of their voice, according to a new study. Researchers found heterosexuals who believed gay people can be identified by how they talk were more likely to hold anti-gay attitudes. That was especially true if they thought you couldn’t get rid … Read more

Dr Alex George urges his frontline peers to ‘look after themselves’

Dr Alex George urged those fighting on the front line to take care of themselves as they continue to battle coronavirus.  In an Instagram post shared on Friday, the Love Island star, 30, posed for a picture and penned a lengthy caption in a post shared two days after he received his first round of … Read more

MPs and peers may have to share building during Parliament overhaul

MPs and peers could be forced to share a building when they are temporarily relocated while parliament undergoes massive renovation works as planners try to shave £1billion off the ballooning cost of the project MPs and peers have a legal commitment to undertake restoration of Parliament But authorities are yet to agree on a final … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Leftie peer’s been lording it for years 

When former trade union firebrand Tony Woodley rejected the offer of a peerage in August, it seemed like a fitting act of solidarity with the proletariat by a Left-winger who had once been a Vauxhall Motors shop steward. But within weeks the former General Secretary of Unite had had a change of heart and took … Read more

Peers slam ‘idiotic’ I’m A Celebrity for bringing ‘non-native’ bugs to Wales

Peers slam ‘stupid and irresponsible’ I’m A Celebrity producers for bringing ‘non-native’ bugs to Wales to ‘bite’ contestants I’m A Celebrity’s use of alien bugs was attacked during debate in House of Lords  Peers complained that use of non-native insects was ‘stupid and irresponsible’  The programme has defended its practices after moving to Wales due … Read more

Online tech giants should pay news providers for using their content, peers say

Online tech giants should pay news providers for using their content under a ‘mandatory’ code, peers have demanded in a landmark new report. It paints a worrying picture of a ‘fundamental imbalance of power’ between news publishers and platforms. This comes as Government announced plans for a new competition regime designed to rein in the … Read more

Peers will be told to reveal pay from Russia or China in long-awaited crackdown

Peers will be told to reveal pay from Russia or China in long-awaited crackdown after damning report on influence over British politics Lords members will have to declare any payments from foreign governments The new rule has been proposed by the intelligence and security committee The move could be set to hit a number of senior … Read more

Bear peers into the living room of a house in Sierra Madre, California

‘Can I help you?’ Homeowner keeps her cool as curious bear paws door and peeks inside her California house Tiffany Dukes spotted the bear in the back yard of her Sierra Madre home  She spotted one bear walking around her swimming pool to approach her home One bear was seen peering through her sliding patio … Read more

Students ‘to attend seminars anonymously to protect peers from foreign governments’

British students may be forced to attend university seminars without revealing their identities to protect their foreign peers from freedom of speech laws in their home nations. Guidance from Universities UK (UUK) also suggests that students may submit coursework anonymously to prevent people from being targeted by countries which apply laws beyond their borders. Extraterritorial … Read more

PHE told peers on September 15 that UK ‘on same trajectory as Germany’

PHE was reassuring politicians the UK was ‘on the same trajectory as Germany’ and would NOT see spikes like in France and Spain at the same time SAGE was urging a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown to stop ‘exponential’ growth EXC: PHE official briefed peers on Sept 15 that UK ‘on same path as Germany’ They insisted … Read more