China LGBT rights: Former gay flight attendant sues China Southern Airlines for suspending him

A former flight attendant is suing China Southern Airlines for suspending him after his sexual orientation was made public without his consent last year, in a rare legal manoeuvre that pits him against the country’s largest airline. A video showing the man kissing another man, alleged to be his colleague, was leaked on Chinese social … Read more

Twitter accused of censorship for suspending journalist Allison Pearson

A journalist today accused Twitter of suspending users for failing to toe the government line on Covid after she was locked out of her account for a post condemning the lockdown.  Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson was responding to a BBC article about the risk of coronavirus spreading in universities when she tweeted that she ‘wanted’ … Read more

China warns Britain ‘will bear the consequences’ of suspending Hong Kong extradition

China has warned Britain will ‘bear the consequences’ of suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.   Yesterday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the suspension of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong, amid anger at alleged Chinese human rights abuses in the region, as well as against its Uighur Muslim population. A spokesman for the Chinese … Read more

WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients

BREAKING NEWS: WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients citing safety concerns Hydroxychloroquine is most typically used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis The WHO has been testing the drug as part of its Solidarity trial looking at the safety and efficacy of four medications against coronavirus  But a study … Read more

Ellen DeGeneres and Wendy Williams are returning to TV, after suspending production amid coronavirus

Ellen DeGeneres and Wendy Williams both set to return to daytime television next week after suspending production amid coronavirus fears By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 20:23 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 20:27 BST, 3 April 2020 Ellen DeGeneres and Wendy Williams are both set to bring back their hit talk shows to fans remotely … Read more

NHS begin suspending home births

The NHS has begun suspending home births as the healthcare service urges women with coronavirus symptoms to have their babies in hospital.  Home births can require additional medical resources and are not an ideal option for expectant mothers who may have COVID-19, experts said. The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS foundation trust in London and NHS Greater … Read more

US telcos begin suspending data caps amid coronavirus

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Wendy Williams joins Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune in suspending studio audiences amid Coronavirus

Wendy Williams is the latest TV personality who plans to tape her show without a studio audience as an ongoing preventative measures against Coronavirus. ‘Wendy values her co-hosts and their daily participation, but in light of the current health climate, The Wendy Williams Show will not have a live studio audience until further notice,’ the … Read more

Italian Government issues decree suspending Serie A matches in Coronavirus affected regions

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Reddit will start suspending users who consistently upvote rule-breaking content

Reddit will start suspending users who consistently upvote rule-breaking content Reddit will suspend users who frequently upvote unwanted content This marks a significant change from prior policies that focused on moderators  It will attempt to tamp down on unwanted content and also court advertisers  By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 22:54 GMT, 25 February 2020 | … Read more