Wet markets selling live animals including bats, dogs and snakes are continuing to operate across South-East Asia, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages at markets in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak is believed to have first emerged. One … Read more
Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI says it will stop selling tech to private companies after furious backlash and class-action lawsuit Court documents suggest Clearview will stop selling software to private entities It will continue its contract with governments and law enforcement The move has done little to appease public advocates like the ACLU By … Read more
Missing your Pret fix? Chain launches their first ever at-home range on Amazon – so customers can make barista-style coffee amid lockdown Pret A Manger will unveil its first ever retail range, available on Amazon.co.uk Line launches on from May 18, but is available to pre-order from retail giant now Range includes two ground coffee options … Read more
There isn’t much some celebrities won’t do to make a quick buck, with many of Australia’s stars turning to popular website Cameo. For a fee, fans can receive a personalised message from one of their favourite stars, with Kyle Sandilands, Michael Goonan and even ‘Egg Boy’ all available. And prices range according to a celebrity’s popularity, … Read more
As the lockdown continues, many families have been opening the cupboard door and pulling out a favourite old board game tucked away at the back. Most of these relics of the past have been collecting dust over the past few years thanks to the rise of the internet, with social media and computer games usually … Read more
There has been a surge in scammers selling fake online courses as more households take up learning while stuck at home, new data has revealed. With everyone except key workers in lockdown, people are turning to online coaches and trainers to educate themselves while they have the time to do so, including taking webinars, podcasts, … Read more
Airlines including British Airways and EasyJet are selling tickets for flights in May despite health officials warning a global lockdown could last for months. BA, which is suspending 30,000 cabin crew on 80 percent pay, is selling a range of tickets from May 1, including £32 flights between Gatwick and Bergamo, Italy. EasyJet is also … Read more
Clothes retailer Next says it will reopen its online store TODAY after ‘reworking’ its warehouse following worries from staff that they were at risk of catching coronavirus Retail giant closed its online operations in late March in wake of coronavirus It is now accepting a ‘limited number of orders each day’ from online store Bosses … Read more