The government has been urged to “reverse this reckless policy of leaving our borders unlocked” after it was claimed scientific advisers warned only a total shutdown would stop new COVID-19 variants entering the country. It comes amid fears the more infectious South Africa coronavirus variant is spreading across England. According to The Times newspaper, the
Interest-free “buy-now-pay-later” (BNPL) deals face tighter regulation under plans announced by the government. A review published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that the currently unregulated use of BNPL products nearly quadrupled to £2.7bn during 2020 and five million people had used them since the start of the pandemic. It concluded that the market
Journalist Shwe Mon was in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital, for the opening of parliament but woke up to a military coup. They have spoken to Sky’s Southeast Asia correspondent Siobhan Robbins about their experience and the mood on the streets after a number of top politicians were detained including Aung San Suu Kyi – the leader
A number of police officers have been suspended after body-camera footage showed a chemical “irritant” being sprayed in the face of a distraught and handcuffed nine-year-old girl. Officials in Rochester, New York, would not confirm how many officers had been sanctioned, but said the suspensions would last at least until an internal investigation is completed.
Dustin Diamond — best known for playing the lovable Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit NBC sitcom, “Saved by the Bell” — has died … TMZ has learned. A rep for Dustin tells us he died Monday morning. His condition had greatly declined since last week, and he was taken off of breathing machines in
Are there opposing views to voting rights history in the United States? According to some Board members of the Lafayette Parish Library in Louisiana, there are, and by not presenting opposing sides, the library isn’t serving its patrons well. Teresa Elberson, a long-time employee of the Lafayette Parish library and current system director, stepped down
HBO Max is developing a Batman spin-off series for TV, and apparently they’re crafting a Batman miniseries for your ears, too. Say hello to Batman: The Audio Adventures, a new podcast by HBO Max starring Jeffrey Wright as the Caped Crusader. Don’t expect it to get too dark, however, because the roll call also includes comedic
Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of web services at Amazon.com Inc., listens during the Amazon Web Services Summit in San Francisco on April 19, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Databricks, a start-up whose software helps companies quickly process large sets of data and get it ready for analysis, said Monday it
It is “absolutely vital” that people in areas of England where the South African variant of coronavirus has been identified minimise all social contact, the health secretary has said. Speaking at the Downing Street news conference, Matt Hancock said the emergence of the COVID-19 variant was a “stark reminder the fight against this virus is
Silver has become the latest target of a small-time trading frenzy that last week targeted US retailer Gamestop – as the boss of the London Stock Exchange group admitted that the trend was a worry. The price of the precious metal rose 11% to its highest level since Feburary 2013 at more than $30 an
Joe Biden has criticised the military coup in Myanmar, calling it a “direct assault on the country’s transition to democracy and the rule of law”. The US president said: “The international community should come together in one voice to press the military to immediately relinquish the power they have seized, release the activists and officials
Snowstorms are set to batter the northeast coast of the US this week with two states already declaring emergencies. A “nor’easter” – or storm that blows from the Atlantic Ocean along the northeast coast – will bring heavy snow and strong winds over the next few days, the US National Weather Service said. On Monday
Porter Robinson is the new face of Apple Music‘s danceXL playlist, ahead of his highly anticipated sophomore album Nurture due out April 23rd — and he’s using the platform to speak out on mental health. For the producer, his newly released single “Look at the Sky” symbolizes hope. The production comes through as uplifting and inspiring,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Donald Trump‘s banned from Twitter, but he can still have a voice on Ja Rule‘s new app … but Ja says he has a few ground rules, and the Proud Boys aren’t welcome. The rapper tells TMZ … the ex-Prez can start a page on his celebrity booking app, Iconn,
Customers wait in line at Xiaomi’s flagship store in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Miguel Candela | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images In response, Xiaomi filed a lawsuit on Friday against the U.S. treasury and defense departments in the district court of Columbia, according to its investor relations website on Sunday. Xiaomi alleged that
AstraZeneca is set to supply nine million more doses of its COVID vaccine to the EU after a high-profile row over shortages. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the extra jabs will come in the first three months of the year, making a total of 40 million doses for that period. She said