The French President has come under huge pressure with France lagging behind several other countries in vaccinating its tens of millions of citizens. This situation hasn’t been helped by the chaotic rollout from the European Union, which ignited a row with vaccine
The mobile operator O2 has been fined £10.5m for overcharging 140,000 customers several million pounds as a result of billing errors that persisted for almost a decade. The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, said the fine – which was reduced from £15m because of O2’s cooperation with
COVID-19 has changed consumer buying habits, with many adopting a digital approach to their shopping. On the one hand, sales of prestige beauty products in brick and mortar stores declined 44% in 2020 when stores were forced to close intermittently due to government restrictions,
New Zealand will suspend all high-level dialogue with Myanmar, ensure that its aid programmes do not include projects that benefit the junta, and impose a travel ban on Naypyidaw’s military leaders, as part of its diplomatic response to last week’s coup in the southeast Asian nation.
A Republican congressman has called on Senate colleagues to convict Donald Trump, or see more violent acts carried out by the one-term president’s supporters. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican in the House of Representatives, warned in an op-ed on Monday that the second
Google Chrome will stop working on some PCs next month. The release of Chrome 89 in March will bring with it some changes to the minimum requirements to access the market leading browser. And if your machine is fitted with a processor
British officials authorised the export of almost £1.4bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia in the quarter after the UK resumed sales of weapons that could be used in the war in Yemen. Campaigners accused ministers of “putting profit before Yemeni lives” and said the
Cameron Norrie required three-and-a-half hours to battle past fellow Briton Dan Evans in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Evans, Britain’s No. 1 men’s player, won his first ATP title on Sunday at the Murray River Open, but he could not build upon that
Leather is one of the most durable natural materials available which is why it is often chosen for jackets, shoes, furniture and more. Leather products are pleasant to look at and are very durable, but they do require special treatment to keep
The Cornish fishing industry is changing the names of two of its most common catches in a bid to boost their appeal with British consumers because of post-Brexit problems exporting to Europe. Until now, 95 per cent of Cornwall’s megrim fish and 85 percent
Vitamin D is an essential mineral that helps protect the body from muscle or bone damage. But it’s absolutely crucial that you avoid becoming deficient in the so-called ‘sunshine’ vitamin. What is the recommended daily dose of vitamin D? Vitamin D is
Onions are a staple in most recipes. Onions are grown and used around the world, uniting global citizens in the reaction they often cause: tears. This vegetable can be cooked, eaten raw or used to make pickles and chutneys. They are however
