Legal limit on indoor gatherings ‘could be SLASHED from 30′ ahead of Freshers’ week: Boris Johnson gathers Cabinet after covid cases near 3,000 for second day in row – as experts warn Christmas could also be cancelled Boris Johnson has gathering his Cabinet for a socially distanced meeting today Signs legal limit on indoor meetings … Read more
Dido Harding has set a 75-mile limit on appointments for test and trace Test and trace boss Dido Harding has installed a 75-mile limit on travelling to appointments after it was revealed some patients were being asked to drive almost 300 miles. It comes as the number of close contacts of people who tested positive … Read more
House of Commons returns from summer break but limit of 50 MPs in the chamber stays due to two-metre rule – amid claims the only way of fitting more would be for them to wear masks and give speeches sitting down MPs have been returning to the House of Commons after the summer break Rule … Read more
Facebook claims privacy changes in the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system will cripple app makers’ ability to make money from targeted advertising. iOS 14, which will be released in the autumn, will require apps to ask users for permission to collect and share data using Apple’s device identifier. Facebook and other ad networks … Read more
Facebook criticizes Apple’s iOS 14 privacy update, saying the changes limit its ability to target iPhone owners with personalized ads Apple’s iOS 14 will block companies from tracking users on other apps Facebook hit back saying this will limit its ability to target iPhone users with ads Facebook uses a device’s unique identifier to follow their … Read more
Death knell for cap on rip-off funeral costs: Move to limit price of saying goodbye to your loved ones gets shelved… but rogue firms preying on families still face a crackdown CMA previously said it was clear the £2 billion-a-year sector was not working The watchdog launched an investigation last year amid concerns of rogue … Read more
Coronavirus crackdown on Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Rhodes and Crete: Greece closes bars from midnight to 7am and demands Swedish, Spanish and Dutch travelers arrive with proof of a negative test Greece has announced a night curfew for restaurants and bars in certain areas Venues will be forced to close from midnight until 7pm from Tuesday … Read more
Experts predict Ofgem will drop the price cap limit by £85 when it reveals the new level tomorrow. Currently, the price cap limit is £1,127 for those on standard variable tariffs and £1,164 for customers with prepayment meters. The new cost for both meters will be revealed tomorrow with expectations it will reduce to around … Read more
The human brain has a limit on how much information it can process at once due to a finite energy supply, a new study reveals. UK neuroscientists say that energy supply to the brain remains constant and can’t exceed an upper limit, however challenging a task is. But as the brain uses more energy in … Read more
American men should cut back on their alcohol and stick to just one small glass of beer or wine a day, a report has warned. For 30 years, men have been advised to limit their drinks to two a day, while women should keep it to one. But experts say that should be scrapped in … Read more