Facebook has banned a Dorset-based historical re-enactment society for a second time after mistaking it for a far-right militia group. Five elderly members of the Wimborne Militia of Dorset were left bemused after their Facebook accounts were suspended last month. The social media giant had been taking down and restricting accounts of right-wing paramilitary groups … Read more
Britons were stuck in Portugal today after all flights were cancelled amid growing concerns about a mutant coronavirus strain which has emerged in Brazil. Travellers from the country were banned from entering the UK along with all those from South America, with Portugal included due to its strong travel links with Brazil. The ban, which … Read more
For more than a decade President Donald Trump has been disseminating lies and abuse on Twitter. He claimed in 2012 that the Chinese ‘created the concept of global warming’. He asserted in 2017 that in the previous year’s presidential election he had won more votes than Hillary Clinton, though he actually received three million fewer. … Read more
Facebook and Instagram will keep President Trump’s account locked until at least January 20th for fear that more violence will ensue following Wednesday’s storming of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, by his supporters. The decision, which was announced in a Facebook post by company CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, will likely put pressure … Read more
Brexit bans EU boats from zapping fish using controversial ‘pulse trawling’ method in UK waters Fishermen from the EU have been banned from ‘pulse trawling’ in British waters The controversial technique uses electrical signals to drive flat fish into nets Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith said it was ‘fantastic news’ for UK waters By John Stevens … Read more
Thailand bans food and magazines on domestic flights in bid to stop spread of coronavirus Thailand has banned food and drink services and magazines on domestic flights Airlines who do not follow the new regulations face a penalty from the regulator It marks the second time the ban has come into force during the pandemic … Read more
South Africa bans alcohol sales, makes masks compulsory and closes many of the country’s beaches as coronavirus cases soar again after virulent new mutant strain was found there Alcohol will be banned and beaches closed in South Africa, it was announced The country’s president announced a raft of new measures to battle coronavirus He blamed … Read more
South Africa is suffering a powerful second wave of Covid-19 caused by a new strain of the disease similar to the British variant which is feared to be more contagious and driving a surge of infections among young people. Cases in South Africa have risen from fewer than 3,000 a day at the start of … Read more
Watchdog bans ‘irresponsible’ Klarna adverts posted by four Instagram influencers that urged people to use ‘buy now, pay later’ service to ‘boost their mood’ during lockdown Advertising Standards Authority banned Swedish bank Klarna’s campaign Klarna hired influencers to encourage followers to shop online to boost mood Watchdog said the ads ‘irresponsibly encouraged use of credit … Read more
Spain became the latest EU country to ban flights from the EU today, with every member of the bloc now having slammed their doors shut to British travellers apart from Greece and Cyprus. Urgent talks are underway in Brussels this morning to agree a EU-wide response to contain the new mutant strain of the virus … Read more