Britons have been told to continue shopping normally, despite France banning freight hauliers from crossing the English Channel over fears surrounding a new strain of coronavirus. Addressing a Downing Street news conference, Boris Johnson said the “vast majority” of food and medical supplies are unaffected by the move. “These delays only apply to a very
On Sunday, Elle Magazine dropped a story about a journalist who had found love with controversial former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli. The story was an instant hit. But before long, one thing started to stand out among the story’s many juicy details: an ad featuring a woman in drop-seat pajamas exposing half of her derriere.
Royal Mail has halted deliveries to Europe, except for the Republic of Ireland, due to a UK travel ban triggered by the discovery of a new faster spreading coronavirus strain. The company has also added Canada and Turkey to its “on suspension” list due to delays caused by “severely limited” air capacity. In addition, Royal
The killer of a young British backpacker can finally be named after he lost an appeal against his murder conviction and sentence. Jesse Kempson murdered Grace Millane the night before her 22nd birthday in December 2018. They met on dating site Tinder and went for a drink together in Auckland, New Zealand, and he strangled
Facebook has removed a number of features from its Instagram and Messenger apps in Europe due to what it says is an update to EU privacy rules – including security features it uses to scan for child abuse content. A recent change to the ePrivacy Directive, that was designed to prevent companies such as Facebook
Hollywood wants to make sure we all have a Merry Christmas and one of the gifts they’re offering is Soul, the newest production from Pixar Studios. The film was originally scheduled to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival before debuting in theaters Nov. 20, but neither of those events happened due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Eddie Izzard, the Emmy-winning British comedian and star of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, has announced that she will exclusively use the pronouns “she” and “her” moving forward. The stand-up icon opened up about the change during an interview on the Sky Arts TV competition series Portrait Artist of the Year, where amateur artists
Winter Solstice this year will see a rare astronomical event – the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. True to the saying that ‘every cloud has a silver lining,’ the pandemic-ridden 2020 is bringing a year-end treat for all of us. Google is also celebrating the Winter Solstice and the Great Conjunction with its latest
Delivery of the coronavirus vaccine will not be disrupted as a result of France’s ban on freight and travel from the UK, the transport secretary has told Sky News. Grant Shapps said containers unaccompanied by hauliers are still allowed through the port of Dover, which is how most of the jabs arrive from Belgium, so
Peter Endig | AFP | Getty Images Amazon has closed a warehouse in northern New Jersey until Dec. 26 after it saw an uptick in asymptomatic coronavirus cases. Employees at the Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, facility, known as PNE5, were informed Saturday that the site would temporarily close, according to a notice obtained by CNBC.
Britain’s second biggest supermarket has warned gaps will start to appear on shelves within days after France’s ban on freight from the UK. Sainsbury’s said there would be shortages on products including lettuce, salad leaves and cauliflowers if transport ties with the continent are not restored quickly. However the supermarket said it had “plenty” of
France says it is working on a plan to “ensure that movement from the UK can resume” – after it banned freight and travel. Transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said cross-EU talks will take place within hours to “establish a solid health protocol” that could begin to unblock the port of Dover. He added the priority
US President-elect Joe Biden will be vaccinated against COVID-19 this week, as the country’s second approved jab is moved from warehouses to healthcare facilities. Mr Biden will receive the vaccine on Monday, days after Vice President Mike Pence, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has not
Alison Wonderland is taking live streaming to the next level with her own virtual universe. In collaboration with Wave, the DJ/producer prevents WONDERVERSE. The live, interactive show is “filled with magic, awe-inspiring spells, and transformative visuals.” WONDERVERSE is described as a “one-of-a-kind” immersive event where virtually anything can happen.” WONDERVERSE takes place in a “fantastical underworld
Play video content Verzuz / Apple Music Too Short and E-40 played their classic tracks, put down some classic dancing and told classic stories — so yeah, the last “Verzuz” of 2020 was a West Coast classic. The Bay Area rap legends acknowledged their longstanding friendship from “BR” — before rap, as 40 puts it