Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Appeal launched after British socialite is convicted for luring minors to massage rooms for Jeffrey Epstein to molest December 30, 2021 Following Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction, last night, for luring young girls to massage rooms for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to molest, the family of the British socialite has said they plan to commence the appeal process. The 60-year-old, who was labelled “dangerous” by the prosecution during her three-week trial, helped entice vulnerable teenagers to Epstein’s various [...]
Premiership Rugby Cup: A competition for future stars or just a fixture clog? December 29, 2021 It’s not too common to see midweek fixtures in English rugby but tonight the Premiership Rugby Cup continues as Worcester Warriors host Gloucester Rugby at Sixways. The Cup, formerly known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup, is consists of the 13 Premiership teams in three pools based on regionality. But for a number of years now it’s [...]
Take the hassle out of office and staff management December 29, 2021 WhosOffice is the modern, secure way to manage staff working time and absences. It works for all kinds of employees, from Monday to Friday office staff or shift workers across any industry or sector. This online digital tool immediately and clearly indicates who’s working when and where, and who’s on leave. Want to know who’s [...]
NHS sends out 650,000 text messages and 50,000 letters in fresh drive to get Covid booster jabs into Brits’ arms December 29, 2021 The NHS will be sending around 650,000 text messages and 50,000 letters to people who have not yet received their top-up dose, encouraging them to roll up their sleeve and have a “jabby new year”. The efforts are part of a fresh drive to get Covid booster jabs into arms to protect against the fast-spreading [...]
The worst movies of 2021: 10 films that made us cover our eyes December 28, 2021 Everyone focuses on best-of lists at the end of the year, but what about the ones that truly sucked? Hundreds of movies launched this year across cinemas and streaming services, and inevitably there are a few that fell well below expectation. Here are 2021’s worst movies that had me choking on my popcorn… Chaos Walking [...]
Holiday-goers gear up for roaming fees as EE and Vodafone introduce European charges in new year December 28, 2021 EE and Vodafone users are set to be hit with controversial EU roaming charges from next month.
Government to roll out digital identity documents for pre-employment checks from the new year December 28, 2021 The government have announced plans to roll out a new digital identity documentation, which will enable employers to verify employees' identities.
Energy crisis: Govt and energy firms agree runaway gas and electricity bills should be avoided in 2022 but they fail to say how December 28, 2021 The government and UK’s largest energy companies agreed late last night that “UK customers have to be protected” from soaring gas and electricity prices in 2022, although it was not clear how they plan to do that. The meeting with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng came after Labour and a boss of a major energy provider [...]
Best of 2021: Lilian Thuram on equality, books and Southgate December 27, 2021 In this interview from November, World Cup winning former France footballer Lilian Thuram explains why he turned his back on the game when his playing career ended to focus on championing equality through his foundation and, more recently, his books. A bespectacled Lilian Thuram reaches for a map of the world and turns it upside [...]
Covid-19: Tory MPs turn on scientific experts in build up to lockdown decision December 27, 2021 Tory MPs have been attacking the government's scientific experts to discourage the Prime Minister from introducing new Covid curbs.