No more free deliveries? Department for Transport considers putting compulsory charge on ALL online orders to ‘combat harmful emissions and congestion’ DfT suggested the charge as a way of combating the online shopping boom Scientific advisors suggested a charge similar to the one placed on plastic bags Annual nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from vans rose 43 … Read more
Hundreds of ‘hippies’ last night defied police orders by attending an ‘illegal rave’ to mark the Summer Solstice at an ancient English Heritage site. Video shows hundreds of people, many appearing to be in breach of social distancing rules, gathered at the popular beauty spot in the Peak District in Derbyshire. The footage shows people … Read more
Australians have been warned to stay away from six danger zones in Victoria as the state’s coronavirus outbreak worsened and lockdowns were tightened. The six council areas are all in Melbourne – Hume, Casey and Brimbank, Moreland, Cardinia and Darebin. Australia’s chief health authority, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), issued a statement on Sunday … Read more
HBO orders a billboard honoring workers to be taken down after it covered a mural of Kobe Bryant By Kellie Chudzinski For Dailymail.com Published: 06:33 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 06:33 BST, 17 June 2020 Dozens of murals were put up across Los Angeles to honor Kobe Bryant after his death in January. But … Read more
There’s no such thing as bad publicity – just ask activewear mogul Rebecca Judd. Within hours of being accused of ‘copying’ the designs of a high-end competitor, the footy WAG’s sports range JAGGAD is flying off the digital shelves. The 37-year-old announced the launch of her Ridge Knit collection on Instagram on Wednesday, and was soon … Read more
Sadiq Khan has announced he will ‘review and improve’ the diversity of London‘s public landmarks and called for the removal of all slave trader statues in the capital. It follows the tearing down of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol over the weekend by Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrators. Last night, some people … Read more
Pranksters could face at least six years in jail after a bill to prevent ‘unscrupulous’ delivery cancellations was filed last week. Customers who cancel their delivery orders after a driver has already paid for the food or groceries could be at risk of heavy fines and jail terms in the Philippines if the bill is … Read more
New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning. The 8pm citywide curfew, New York’s first in decades, had been set to remain in effect through at least Sunday, with the city planning to lift it at the same time it … Read more
Boris Johnson will soon set out plans to ‘rebuild Britain’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, amid reports he wants to ease lockdown restrictions quickly to save millions of jobs. The Prime Minister is expected to use a major speech to effectively relaunch the Conservatives’ domestic agenda after the Government’s attention turned to the … Read more
President Trump orders the Pentagon to remove 9,500 troops from Germany by September Donald Trump has ordered the military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany The move would reduce U.S. troops numbers in Germany to 25,000 An official said the move was the result of months of work by America’s top military officer, General Mark … Read more