Bitcoin nearly halves from its peak and Nasdaq posts worst week since pandemic onset
The Nasdaq posted its lowest week since the outbreak of the pandemic. It has lost billions to tech billionaires’ wealth, while Bitcoin is nearly half its peak. Investors are trying…
Tory MP suggests fines dished out for minor lockdown breaches should be refunded
Tory MP calls to have fines for minor lockdown violations refunded Andrew Percy calls for a Freedom Bill to be passed by people who are fined because of lockdown violations…
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wins the 100m and 200m freestyle races against Harvard
Lia Thomas (22) was a transgender swimmer at University of Pennsylvania. She returned to the pool this Saturday and continued her winning streak. Competing during an NCAA college swimming meet…
Taking up the baton as a conductor? You must identify as a woman, say music festival chiefs
A top classical music festival has banned men from enrolling on its conductors course, saying they will only accept candidates ‘who identify as women’. Dartington Trust’s Dartington Hall is near…
Red wine wards off coronavirus… but not beer, according to new research
New research shows that red wine is more effective than beer in fighting coronavirus Covid is a disease that can be contracted by people who consume more than five glasses…
Production of Adele’s Las Vegas shows sparked ‘explosive arguments’ between singer and set designer
According to sources, Adele’s Las Vegas residency was cancelled last minute after “explosive disagreements” over staging and production. This comes just weeks after the superstar at 33 years old told…
Is Rishi Sunak trying to distance himself from £12bn National Insurance increase?
Is Rishi Sunak trying to distance himself from £12bn National Insurance increase? The Chancellor refers pointedly to the increase as “the Prime Minister’s tax”. The 1.25 Percent rise is a…
Australian tourists could be banned from Europe as EU declares Down Under a ‘Covid danger zone’
Australian tourist could face banishment from Europe, or even forced to stay in quarantine, if the European Union declared Down Under a “Covid danger Zone” amid escalating cases. With Australia’s…
Phones 4U tycoon John Caudwell reveals how he feared his son would kill himself over Lyme disease
“We used to need to have someone 24/7 in his room in case he attempted to kill himself”: John Caudwell, a billionaire telephone tycoon, reveals his fear that his son…
Jacinda Ardern will delay her wedding as she puts all of New Zealand on Red Alert
Jacinda Ardern announced that she would delay her wedding, after placing all of New Zealand under Covid Red Alert due to nine Omicron cases found in the community without any…