Premier League clubs vote in favour of a return to training THIS WEEK

Premier League clubs have voted for a return to training this week in a much-needed boost to Project Restart following weeks of talks.  Players at a number of top-flight clubs are already back training individually, but they will now be allowed to work together in groups of five from Tuesday as long as social distancing … Read more

ABBA’s Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’

The 2020 Eurovision champion is… ABBA! Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’ lockdown special ABBA’s breakthrough hit Waterloo voted as the greatest ever Eurovision song  Viewers chose it over 18 other entries featured in Eurovision: Come Together There were four UK entries on the shortlist including Bucks Fizz’s Making … Read more

Oxford students vote to ban ‘ableist, classist and misogynist’ reading lists as academics hit out

Oxford students vote to ban ‘ableist, classist and misogynist’ reading lists as academics tell them ‘leave university if you don’t know what it’s for’ Oxford University’s student union have voted to ban ‘harmful’ reading material  The new policy says students should not take part in lectures, tutorials, seminars or undertake exams that involve ‘hate speech’ … Read more

Hillary Clinton shares a makeup-free photo wearing a ‘Vote’ face mask

Hillary Clinton urged Americans to head to the polls this November while makeup free and wearing a face mask with the word ‘Vote’ written on it.  On Saturday, Clinton showed off the ‘must-have accessory for spring’ in a photo shared to Instagram and Twitter.  The former secretary of state embraced the natural look while she … Read more

Public can vote for their favourite New Big Five animals to photograph

The public are being asked to vote for animals they think should be part of a new ‘Big Five’ of the natural world’s top creatures to photograph. Unlike the old Big Five, based on the five toughest animals in Africa for colonial hunters to shoot and kill, the new list will be animals to see … Read more

Shell investors urged to vote down executive pay deal

Shell investors urged to vote down pay deal: Environmental campaigners slam executive pay scheme By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 20 April 2020 Shell investors should vote against its pay policy at the annual meeting next month, an environmental campaign group has urged. The … Read more

Village online cricket tournament for teams in lockdown is scrapped amid ‘vote rigging’ saga

Village online cricket tournament for teams in lockdown is scrapped amid ‘vote rigging’ saga as players are accused of cash backhanders and fake social media accounts By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:06 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 01:06 BST, 18 April 2020 An online tournament set up for village cricket teams in the … Read more

10,000 Brits become German, French and Swedish dual-nationals since 2016 Brexit vote

More than 10,000 Britons have become German, French or Swedish since 2016 Brexit vote as thousands seek to retain freedom of movement as dual-nationality EU citizens  Eurostat reports a six-fold rise in UK nationals taking EU citizenships since 2015 Over 6,000 have become Germans and over 3,000 secured French passports The trend shows a rush of … Read more

House passes $2 trillion bailout despite lone GOPer Thomas Massie’s bid to force a full-scale vote

The House on Friday passed a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package, defeating a move by a rogue lawmaker to hold up a vote on the legislation, which now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.  The threat from Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky united President Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House GOP Leader Kevin … Read more

Dems BLOCK stimulus as Trump wants lawmakers to vote remotely after Rand Paul contracts coronavirus

The third phase of coronavirus stimulus package was unable to pass through the Senate Sunday as Democrats blocked the GOP measure meant to target economic fallout from the deadly outbreak. Senators continued negotiations over the $1.8 trillion bill all weekend, and continued even after the procedure vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to move … Read more