Category: Technology

Police have arrested more than 60 people amid anti-lockdown protests in central London. Hundreds of demonstrators including a man dressed as Santa Claus marched through Westminster chanting “shame on you” and “freedom”, causing traffic disruption on Saturday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police said officers had made more than 60 arrests by 3pm. The force said: “These […]

Junior business minister Nadhim Zahawi has been chosen by Boris Johnson to oversee the deployment of Covid-19 vaccines.  Downing Street announced that the Stratford-on-Avon MP, who has served in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) since July 2019, would take on the role until at least next summer.  He will temporarily relinquish […]

Police are investigating after prank “Toilet of England” stickers were put over Kent road signs by anti-Brexit campaigners.  Signs across the county were changed on Friday by activists from the group known as EU Flag Mafia, who have previously run other highly visible campaigns against the UK’s departure from the EU.  Where once before motorists […]

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! bosses refused to give AJ Pritchard his original choice of luxury item, his girlfriend has revealed. Before arriving in the jungle – or, in the case of this year, castle – each I’m A Celebrity contestant lists three potential luxuries they’d like to take in with them, […]

Great British Bake Off finalist Laura Adlington has revealed the actual Queen of Dragons slid into her DMs to show her support during the most recent series. Laura made it to the final three of this year’s Bake Off, and made no secret of the fact she struggled with some of the harsh abuse she […]

The news that Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have teamed up for a new single that’s been described as “anti-lockdown” has not gone down well on social media. On Friday, the duo announced Stand And Deliver, performed by Clapton and written by Morrison. Proceeds from the track – which is released on Friday – will go […]

That viral picture of Donald Trump sat at a tiny-looking desk during his Thanksgiving press conference on Thursday initially became a meme. Now, the widely mocked snap has sparked a frenzied “Photoshop battle” as people on Reddit rush to reimagine the scene. PsBattle: Trump sitting at his school table from photoshopbattles Redditors turned the picture, above, […]

Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump said he was ready to step aside for president-elect Joe Biden, he has reversed his position, claiming that Biden must first “prove” he actually won the 80 million votes that states across the US have counted in his favour. On Friday, a federal appeals court panel in Philadelphia […]

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed on camera during a police arrest. The video showed a white officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck as Floyd, a Black man, called for his mother and repeatedly cried “I can’t breathe” before losing consciousness for the last time. The video of Floyd’s death spread across the […]

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has said goodbye to its first campmate, with Hollie Arnold leaving the show on Friday night. The Paralympian admitted she was “devastated” at being the first person to leave, but said taking part in the show was the “best experience she’s ever had”. Hollie was eliminated from […]