A federal judge seemed skeptical he could block the sale of John Bolton’s tell-all book, ‘The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir,’ because the ‘horse is out of the barn.’ Federal District Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, heard arguments Friday over Zoom from Bolton’s lawyer Charles Cooper and Deputy Assistant Attorney General David Morrell, … Read more
Boris Johnson waded into the Swing Low Sweet Chariot race row this afternoon, declaring it should not be banned ‘because no-one knows the words’. The PM admitted he did not know all the lyrics to the rugby anthem and called for those complaining to explain what they were. Instead he he wanted people to stop … Read more
The cashier at WHSmith clears his throat to make sure Diane von Kesmark, 72, can hear him. ‘It’s hygiene, madam,’ he tells her, emphatically. But he is not referring to the transparent plastic shield separating customers from the till, nor the latex gloves he is wearing to handle goods. He is explaining why he can’t … Read more
Radical report by powerful group of MPs to call for ban on ALL gambling advertising in sport after year-long inquiry into damaging impact of betting on communities All-party parliamentary group have conducted year-long gambling inquiry Report will recommend stopping betting adverts on TV, online and in stadiums They will also call for ban on football … Read more
EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic ban alcohol on all flights to limit contact amid coronavirus Some major airlines will not alcohol on certain flights due to coronavirus EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic say no alcohol will be sold on all flights this summer British Airways will keep selling it on long-haul flights but not on short-haul ones … Read more
Senior police officers call for a temporary ban on protests during the coronavirus pandemic following a weekend of clashes Far-right protestors hurled missiles, smoke grenades, bottles and flares at police Shocking scenes included one yob urinating on a memorial to PC Keith Palmer Police Federation chairman called for a ban on demonstrations during the virus … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and shops could be allowed to ignore the two-metre rule when they reopen but should ban singing and shouting because it spreads coronavirus. It means businesses could have staff working closer together as long as they can show they’ve taken measures to lower the risk of catching the bug. Government scientists also said … Read more
Facebook showcases feature in its business communication tool Workplace that lets employers ban topics like ‘unionize’ An internal presentation on a feature in ‘Workplace’ suggested that ‘unionize’ could be a word banned by employers The presentation caused backlash from employees and was taken down The incident is the latest clash of company culture at Facebook … Read more
Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death – and warn ‘we are appeasing a certain part of the population at the expense of the law’ Interior Minister Christophe Castaner banned chokeholds for detaining suspects Officers marched along the Champs Elysees in Paris to the interior ministry Police … Read more
Dele Alli is BANNED for Tottenham’s first match back in the Premier League against Manchester United over the ‘racist’ social media video he posted mocking an Asian man over spreading coronavirus Dele Alli appeared to mock an Asian man over coronavirus in February Alli posted a video showing a man of Asian descent with the … Read more