EU nations fight over whose citizens should get the Covid vaccine first with France and Germany ‘trying to out-muscle smaller countries’ UK won the race due to EU’s desire to agree block-wide vaccination programme Some nations may have since considered bypassing the EU’s medical regulator That led to EU Commission warning member states to tread … Read more
Four US citizens claim they are being held as ‘hostages’ in the British Virgin Islands after they accidentally sailed illegally into the territory’s waters last month. John Hines, his partner Lynn Hines, and their friends Nicholas Cancro and Jeanne McKinnon were detained on November 19 by customs and immigration officers, according to a statement from … Read more
Almost one million more EU citizens have applied to stay in the UK after Brexit than had been expected as applications hit 4.2 million EU citizens living in UK have until June 30 next year to apply for settled status The UK’s EU Settlement Scheme has now had more than 4.2 million applications Official estimates … Read more
Rudy Giuliani revealed Monday that he was ‘exaggerating’ when he said there were more votes cast in Detroit than there are citizens – even though Donald Trump has used that same exact claim as an argument to overturn the election. ‘The city of Detroit probably had more voters than it had citizens,’ the president’s personal … Read more
The retirement injustices we can still fix: Women are STILL second-class citizens in the pension system, says BARONESS ALTMANN By Baroness Altmann For The Daily Mail Published: 22:27 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 22 September 2020 The Court of Appeal judgment is a blow to the many women who believe the sharp … Read more
People in everyday, non-scientific professions like plumbing and baking should be consulted about gene editing, a group of experts say. Much like how criminal court cases have a jury composed of normal people, global citizens’ assemblies should let laypersons have their say on the controversial technology. Gene editing is thought to have potential to prevent … Read more
Singapore will PAY its citizens up to £215 if they use Apple Watch fitness app Singapore has announced it will reward citizens for using the new Apple Watch People who complete fitness goals using the watch will be given up to £215 Singapore hopes the two-year programme will encourage healthy habits Comes after Apple launched … Read more
Downing Street plans new digital ID cards for British citizens as Dominic Cummings bids to transform Government’s use of data despite privacy fears People to get online identity that can be used for daily activities like proof of age It comes after issues emerged identifying people during the Covid-19 pandemic Some – such as Tony … Read more
Renting is on the rise among senior citizens amid a boom in demand for retirement living lets By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:05 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 00:05 BST, 31 August 2020 Renting is on the rise among senior citizens amid a boom in demand for retirement living lets. Specialist … Read more
More than 3.8million EU citizens apply to stay in the UK after Brexit transition period ends – with two million approved so far EU citizens must apply for settled status to stay in the UK after Brexit transition More than 3.8million have put in applications so far, according to Home Office Two million have been … Read more