Threat to nine in ten live events if Government doesn’t act

Industry experts warn nine in ten live events could be scrapped this summer without intervention by Government By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 Nine in ten live events could be scrapped this summer without urgent intervention by the Government, industry experts … Read more

Jamie Laing sparks debate online after claiming ‘ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship’

Made In Chelsea millionaire Jamie Laing is accused of being ‘privileged’ as he uses Denzel Washington quote to claim ‘ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship’ By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 15:13 GMT, 17 February 2021 | Updated: 15:49 GMT, 17 February 2021 He raked in a staggering £2million in just one … Read more

China: Majority of Britons think Beijing is a ‘critical threat’ to the UK

An increasing number of Britons view the rise of China as a ‘critical threat’ to the UK and oppose economic ties to Beijing, a new survey has found. The surge in anti-Chinese sentiment comes after a period of intense scrutiny over Beijing’s role in British infrastructure and after a ban on the Chinese telecom company … Read more

Half of Britons fear freedom of speech is under threat from the rise of ‘cancel culture’

Half of Britons fear freedom of speech is ‘under threat’ in the UK as rampant ‘cancel culture’ scares people out of speaking their minds, a poll has found. Some 50 per cent of Britons feel it is harder to share their honest thoughts on controversial topics such as immigration or transgender rights now than it … Read more

Police deny that port staff in Northern Ireland are under threat

Lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs waits for EIGHT DAYS to board a ferry to Northern Ireland ‘because of missing paperwork’  Peter Summerton, of McCulla Refrigerated Transport, said: ‘It’s absolutely criminal what has been allowed to happen’ A lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs has been waiting for clearance to board a ferry … Read more

‘Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture’ in US is a threat to FRANCE, French politicians say

Politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics in France have voiced concern that ‘out-of-control leftism and cancel culture’ from the United States is threatening French identity. They are arguing that American ideas on race, gender, post-colonialism – especially those coming from U.S. universities – are undermining French society and are an attack on French heritage. The collection … Read more

Priti Patel lowers UK terror threat level from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’

Priti Patel lowers UK terror threat level from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’ – meaning attack is ‘likely’ rather than ‘highly likely’ – after ‘significant reduction’ in momentum of attacks in Europe Priti Patel tells MPs attack on the UK is still ‘likely’ and public should stay vigilant The threat level was raised back in November after … Read more

Frankfurt and Paris no threat to London, says Barclays boss

Frankfurt and Paris no threat to London, says Barclays chief Jes Staley By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:54 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 5 February 2021 One of the UK’s most prominent bankers has dismissed Frankfurt and Paris as threats to London after Brexit.  Barclays boss Jes Staley said … Read more

Google is forced to BACK DOWN on its threat to leave Australia

Google has largely rolled back its threat to leave Australia after Scott Morrison had a ‘constructive’ video call with CEO Sundar Pichai. The threat remains but tensions have eased after the pair discussed a proposed law to make tech giants pay media companies for the news they post on their sites. Managing Director Mel Silva … Read more

SNP civil war as MP calls in police over ‘vicious’ threat’ after being sacked by Nicola Sturgeon

The SNP‘s civil war burst out into the open today as an MP called in police over a ‘vicious threat’ to her personal safety the day after she was sacked from a senior post. Police Scotland said officers are investigating following a report of ‘threatening communications’ being made online against Joanna Cherry. The 54-year-old, an ally of … Read more