Anti-lockdown protest: Thousands march in central London October 24, 2020 Thousands of protesters are marching in central London this afternoon over coronavirus lockdown restrictions. The anti-lockdown protest will be the fourth to take place in the capital since the start of the pandemic. London has recently moved into Tier 2 restrictions, which bans people from socialising indoors with people they do not live with. Photos [...]
The answer to Britain’s housing crisis is more houses – not risky mortgages October 11, 2020 Housing experts were left scratching their heads this week after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his flagship policy to get young people on the housing ladder: bigger mortgages. Johnson plans to turn “generation rent” into “generation buy” by offering long-term, fixed-rate mortgages of up to 95 per cent of the value of the home. He [...]
Covid-19: Protesters clash with police at anti-restrictions rally in London September 26, 2020 The Metropolitan Police and protestors have clashed at a rally against coronavirus restrictions in Trafalgar Square after officers attempted to disperse the crowd for “not complying” with social distancing. Thousands of people attended the “We Do Not Consent” protest in the centre of London and did not social distance or wear masks as they protested [...]
Ethereum miners’ revenue surges as monthly ETH transaction volumes surpass $24 billion September 8, 2020 This week CryptoCompare data shows the price of Bitcoin (BTC) tested the $12,000 mark but couldn’t break that level, seeing a subsequent correction down to the $10,150 mark where it currently stands. Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, started the week around $420 and moved up to $480 before BTC’s failure to break [...]
Four more years? Trump’s campaign begins at the Republican convention August 27, 2020 Most casual observers will have noticed little from the Republican National Convention beyond the odd social media clip of a screeching Kimberly Guilfoyle or teary-eyed Donald Trump Jr. While many will laugh off the bizarre and sometimes frightening rhetoric – Guilfoyle’s speech in particular would not be out of place at a Pyongyang military parade [...]
Crispin Odey draws up emergency plan ahead of assault trial August 16, 2020 Crispin Odey’s hedge fund business is reportedly drawing up contingency plans which could be activated if he is convicted of indecent assault. Odey Asset Management is preparing an emergency scheme to deal with the hedge fund manager’s absence, according to the Sunday Times. Among contingency plans is the closure of his flagship European fund, with [...]
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape will not be suspended from party August 2, 2020 The Tory MP arrested over allegations of rape will not be suspended from the party, in a decision that will only be reviewed following a police investigation, the Conservative party said today. A spokesperson for the Conservative whips’ office said: “These are serious allegations and it is right that they are investigated fully. The whip [...]
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape August 2, 2020 A Conservative MP and former minister has been arrested after a woman in her twenties accused him of rape, sexual assault and coercive control. The Tory MP was taken into custody yesterday and released on bail. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they have launched an investigation into four alleged incidents between July 2019 and January 2020 [...]
Met Police chief apologises to British sprinter Bianca Williams July 8, 2020 The head of the Metropolitan Police has apologised to British athlete Bianca Williams for the “distress” caused by a stop and search that the sprinter slammed as racial profiling. A video of the incident, in which Williams and her partner Ricardo dos Santos were hauled out of their car in a London street, went viral [...]
Melbourne re-enters lockdown after coronavirus cases jump July 7, 2020 The Australian state of Victoria has recorded its highest one day increase in coronavirus cases, sending the city of Melbourne back into a six-week lockdown. Victoria recorded its highest daily increase in coronavirus infections, with 191 new confirmed cases. The Victorian premier, David Andrews, announced that all those living in the Melbourne metropolitan area and [...]