Facebook will crack down on ‘misinformation’ about Covid-19, including claims that coronavirus was man-made, the tech giant has announced, sparking freedom of speech fears. The news comes despite the outbreak’s source still not being identified, and after WHO scientists researching the origins of Covid in China said it is ‘extremely unlikely’ the virus leaked from a lab. … Read more
Newspapers and publishers have today united to urge MPs to investigate the Government’s ‘disgraceful’ obstruction of legitimate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Boris Johnson has said he supports press freedom in Britain but an investigation has revealed that his Government operates a secretive taxpayer-funded ‘Clearing House’ allegedly stifling disclosure of data. Today civil servants have … Read more
Dolly Parton reveals she turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom TWICE from Trump’s administration due to COVID-19 By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 03:48 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 03:48 GMT, 2 February 2021 Besides being one of music’s biggest superstars, Dolly Parton has also performed a great deal of philanthropy over the … Read more
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher filmed a Super Bowl commercial to get a little ‘freedom’ from their kids at home during lockdown By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 15:57 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 15:57 GMT, 31 January 2021 They found freedom in an unlikely place. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher agreed to shoot … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had a ‘painful’ year since Megxit after their nanny moved back to the UK and uprooting four times left royals feeling ‘displaced’ – but they ‘haven’t looked back,’ Finding Freedom authors claim Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back as senior royals in March 2020 Carolyn Durand and Omid … Read more
Keir Starmer U-turns on EU freedom of movement saying he WON’T try to bring it back because the ‘British people would expect us to make Brexit work’ if Labour wins the next election He ran for Labour leadership vowing to bring back freedom of movement But today he said a Labour Government elected in 2024 … Read more
Megan McKenna shares sizzling bikini throwback as she pines for ‘freedom’ after posting clip of her home coronavirus test By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 23:58 GMT, 6 January 2021 | Updated: 23:58 GMT, 6 January 2021 Megan McKenna admitted she was pining for her freedom on Wednesday after the UK was plunged into another … Read more
Firms start work on ‘freedom passports’: Documents allowing people who have tested negative for Covid-19 to enter pubs, schools and workplaces are under development Two firms awarded Government contracts for exploratory work on a new app The Dep of Health said no decisions had been made on introducing the passport The contracts envisage a system … Read more
Woke folk, beware! Freedom of speech includes the right to offend, say judges in landmark ruling Two judges have ruled that free speech encompasses offensive language Lord Justice Bean and Mr Justice Warby presiding over case in Court of Appeal Ruling came in successful appeal decided last week in favour of Kate Scottow She had … Read more
‘Severe’ crackdowns on freedom of speech at a THIRD of universities: One in three colleges including Oxbridge and St Andrews are imposing strict restrictions, report claims More than 68 per cent of universities have had a free speech controversy since 2017 a new report from think-tank Civitas found The lead researcher said the issues must … Read more