Judges back £15 charge on minicabs after trade union appealed the fee

A trade union has lost its appeal over taxi congestion charges after judges rejected a legal challenge. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) appealed against a decision by the Mayor of London to introduce a charge for minicabs claiming it unlawfully discriminated against black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and women drivers.  Sadiq … Read more

Donald Trump says he is ‘not involved’ in efforts to get Kanye West on the ballot in swing states

President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied any involvement in the effort by rapper Kanye West to get on the ballot in presidential battlegrounds – amid a skein of revelations about GOP-connected officials aiding the effort.  ‘I’m not involved,’ Trump said at the White House when DailyMail.com asked him about new disclosures about figures assisting West … Read more

Some children find spending time in nature ‘distressing’ over climate change triggers

While most children benefit from having time outdoors, for some youngsters it is triggering feelings of anxiety and despair due to fears over climate change.  These ‘troubling emotions’ and their link to climate change have been studied by University of Colombia researchers for the British Ecological Society. In the first of its kind study to focus … Read more

Clergyman’s ex-wife is spared jail after waging a vendetta of lies against her former husband

Clergyman’s ex-wife is spared jail after waging a vendetta of lies against her former husband The high court ruled locking up Jean Gibbs, 60, would not stop her false claims  Ms Gibbs claimed Methodist minister Charles Gibbs, 70, abused their son Mr Gibbs, who now lives on the Isles of Scilly, says she repeatedly accused him  … Read more

Streaming Eve! Seven MILLION Britons viewed the premiere of third series of the hit Jodie Comer show

Streaming Eve! Seven MILLION Britons viewed the premiere of the third series of the hit Jodie Comer show in iPlayer boom Premiere of the third series of Killing Eve took top spot on iPlayer popularity list Thriller, starring Jodie Comer, fended off competition from Normal People Record-breaking number of viewers have used the BBC’s streaming … Read more

Donald Trump claims he made Boris Johnson shift his stance on Huawei’s 5G access

Donald Trump claims he made Boris Johnson shift his stance on Huawei’s 5G access during a ‘big and tough talk’ US President claims he had ‘big and tough talk’ with Boris Johnson on Huawei He threatened to stop doing business with Britain if 5G network plan went ahead Last month Government announced Huawei would be banned from … Read more

Denying exam grade appeals is like a ‘life sentence with no right of appeal’

Not allowing pupils the right to appeal GCSE or A-Level exam grades they think are unfair has been likened to imposing a ‘life sentence’. Students in England will receive their grades next week. They will be assessed using a statistical model after the pandemic halted the exam season. Ofqual, the exam regulator, is only allowing … Read more

Rare 12th century silver penny expected to sell for more than £10,000 after being picked up in field

It is just one penny, but it is expected to sell for more than £10,000 at an auction. The rare silver coin from the 12th century was discovered by metal detectorist Graeme Rushton near the site of the 1141 Battle of Lincoln. It depicts Stephen, King of England from 1135 to 1154, and his wife … Read more

Rebecca Judd considers day drinking during stressful Melbourne lockdown

Mother-of-four Rebecca Judd starts her day with leftover pizza and even considers day drinking as she struggles with homeschooling in lockdown By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:40 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 04:40 BST, 6 August 2020 She’s homeschooling her four children as Melbourne heads into stage-four lockdown following a spike … Read more

Coronavirus: Professor, 52, volunteers to take Moderna vaccine

It was no routine shot in the arm.  Last week university professor Gary Stradiotto became one of 30,000 volunteers helping to test a vaccine in the world’s biggest COVID-19 study. Stradiotto, 52, an adjunct professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego, volunteered for the final phase of the Moderna study and received his … Read more