Unions plot Christmas strikes at Tesco distribution centres over pay
Tesco bosses claim that shelves won’t be empty in festive season despite unions staging Christmas strikes over pay at distribution centers. Usdaw stated that the dispute involved 5,000 people at…
Wearing a mask is better than social distancing in EVERY scenario, study finds
Although research on the effectiveness of different types of face masks or coverings against the coronavirus is varied, experts and politicians tend to agree that some protection is better than…
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands is radiant in 18th birthday portraits
The Dutch royal family has released stunning photos of Princess Amalia, the heir to the throne, to mark her 18th birthday. Amalia, the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen…
Tech: Incredible four-wheeled robot can drive at speeds of up to 14mph or stand up on two legs
Megatron and Optimus Prime are gone! Swiss engineers have designed a four-wheeled robot which can be repositioned on its hind feet and turn like a performer poodle. Developed by ETH…
Lib Dem by-election candidate issues grovelling apology after Goebbels tweet
After comparing Priti Patel with Nazi propaganda chief Goebbels, the candidate for Lib Dem issues a grovelling apology Helen Morgan is Helen Morgan’s main opponent in the North Shropshire election.…
Paris aristocrat demands return of historic estate in row over ancestor’s will
French Aristocrat descendant from France’s Last Monarchs demands the return to France of an historical chateau. He is agitating over whether it should be turned into a hotel or whether…
Smoking rates continue to fall… even with the stress of the Covid pandemic
Official data today show that smoking rates continue to drop in Britain. According to an Office for National Statistics report, usage decreased from 15.8% in 2019 down to 14.5% last…
Pensioner is first Brit to be prosecuted for blocking a speed camera as he vows to continue campaign
After being formally charged with obstruction of a speed camera in Britain, a man has pledged to keep his efforts going after alleging that officers had illegally blocked pavements. Jack…
Man is almost mown down by bus as he dashes across pedestrian crossing in Russia [video]
It is an incredible moment when a man almost gets run over by a bus while he runs across a pedestrian crossing in Russia. In southwest Russia, the pedestrian can…
BritBox adds ‘woke’ content warning to Some Mothers Do Ave Em
BritBox has added a warning message to Some Mothers Do Ave Em’s Christmas special, after BBC began an investigation into the ‘homophobic’ slur in that episode. By Amelia Wynne For…