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A powerful coalition of politicians, Royal experts and a close friend of Prince Charles last night backed calls for Netflix to broadcast a disclaimer warning viewers of The Crown that many key scenes never happened or are distortions of the truth. The streaming giant is facing mounting criticism for fabricating a string of controversial incidents … Read more
MPs rap BBC over licence fee debt collectors: More than 20 politicians sign letter to Tim Davie calling for ‘immediate halt’ to bill-chasing during lockdown Tory MP Jonathan Gullis wrote a letter to BBC director-general Tim Davie The letter called for the ‘immediate halt’ of debt collections during lockdown BBC confirmed TV Licensing are not … Read more
European politicians call for a four-day week to be introduced to ‘help economies recover from coronavirus’ An international coalition is calling on governments to adopt a four-day week It says a shorter working week could help economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic, boost mental health and help the environment Critics argue a four-day week could … Read more
All of Hong Kong´s pro-democracy politicians have resigned en masse after four of them were removed from power under new Chinese laws. The city’s government ruled on Wednesday that Dennis Kwok, Alvin Yeung, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung would ‘lose their qualification as legislators immediately’. It came Beijing passed new rules allowing the city’s government to … Read more
Don’t make Queen wait for Covid jab: Royal fans want Monarch to be ‘front of queue’ for vaccine as thanks for her ‘years of service’ – after government said VIPs would not be given priority Brits have suggested the Queen should be among first to receive Covid vaccine Her Majesty and the rest of the … Read more
Four Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians have been ousted under new Chinese laws that disqualify those deemed ‘a threat to national security.’ Hong Kong’s government ruled on Wednesday that Dennis Kwok, Alvin Yeung, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung would ‘lose their qualification as legislators immediately’. Hours later the remaining 15 politicians from the legislature’s pro-democracy camp … Read more
Four Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians are removed from power under new Chinese laws that disqualifies lawmakers deemed ‘a threat to national security’ Comes after Beijing ruled any politician can be removed without court approval Latest blow to democracy since imposition of sweeping security law in June China’s leaders have called it a ‘sword’ hanging over the head … Read more
Three in four Britons would take the Covid vaccine, including nearly nine in ten elderly, according to a Daily Mail poll. Only 7 per cent said they would not have it under any circumstances. The poll also showed that Pfizer’s breakthrough jab was the best news of the year for many – and as significant … Read more
Hundreds of people have gathered in Manchester city centre to protest against the second national coronavirus lockdown. The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm at Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order. Social media footage showed a few hundred people in attendance with little social distancing and few wearing masks. … Read more
Michel Barnier ‘blocks British demands for Boris Johnson to negotiate directly with Ursula von der Leyen’ as Brexit trade negotiations stall ahead of talks resuming in London next week Post-Brexit trade deal negotiations still deadlocked between Brussels and Britain Next round of formal talks due to begin in London next week as clock ticks down … Read more