Law change means wills can be witnessed via video link until 2022 as Covid battle continues 

Final wishes recorded over Zoom: Law change in England and Wales means wills can be witnessed via video link until 2022 as Covid battle continues Government announces wills witnessed on video calls will be legally recognised Move comes as people turn to platforms like Zoom and Facetime in lockdown  The new law will be back-dated … Read more

What the UK’s Huawei decision on 5G means for mobile services

In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G networks. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year, and all of its hardware will be removed from … Read more

Here’s what the UK’s Huawei decision means for mobile services

In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G network. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year and all of its hardware will then be removed … Read more

Free BBC TV licence for over-75s means tested from 1 August

Boris Johnson has today described the BBC’s plan to scrap TV licences for the over-75s as the ‘wrong decision’, but said he will not intervene. The corporation announced this morning that more than three million households face paying the £157.50 fee next month after controversial plans to end free licences for pensioners over the age threshold … Read more

Free TV licence for over-75s will be means tested from August 1, BBC confirms 

BBC will scrap free TV licence for all over 75s from August 1 meaning more than three million households will have to start paying £157.50 fee Controversial plans to end free licences for all aged over 75 given the green light Only those who receive the Pension Credit benefit won’t have to pay the fee … Read more

The Voice: Contestants’ contract means Nine can eliminate them at any time

The Voice EXCLUSIVE: Contestants’ strict contract means Nine can eliminate them at any time – even if they’re ‘winning’ with the public By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:10 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 05:21 BST, 7 July 2020 Every year, The Voice Australia gives undiscovered singers the chance to win a … Read more

Coronavirus US: Fears new data means death rate about to soar

The US could be heading for a surge in coronavirus deaths as startling data shows the number of confirmed daily cases and Americans being hospitalised by the infection is continuing to rise.  More than 2.6million people in the US have already been struck down with the disease — a quarter of the world’s total. And … Read more

WhatsApp glitch changes means nobody can see who is active

Thousands of users report problems with WhatsApp as the messaging service suffers a technical glitch Issue with WhatsApp is causing user’s ‘last seen’ status to appear hidden The feature allows users to decide who can see when they were last active   Error message appears if users try and change the setting back to ‘everyone’ By … Read more

Coronavirus means travel deals galore – but would you snap them up?

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Expert reveals what waking up in the middle of the night means and other sleep habits

A sleep expert has revealed what your shut-eye habits really say about you, whether you’re someone who always wakes up in the middle of the night or a person who struggles with daily brain fog. Sydney-based Olivia Arezzolo said our sleep habits really do affect our performance in the workplace and at home, and if … Read more