New Zealand: North Island 8.1-magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warning near Te Araroa

Three earthquakes have rocked the North Island of New Zealand sparking a tsunami warning and mass evacuation.   A 7.3-magnitude quake was recorded at 2.27am east of the North Island, before another 7.4-magnitude tremor was recorded near the Kermadec Islands four hours later.  An 8.1 magnitude earthquake was then recorded at 8.28am leading authorities to issue … Read more

Warning from pensions giant Fidelity on pay

Pensions giant Fidelity warns company boards that they face investor revolts if they try to pay bonuses without first handing back government support By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 28 February 2021 Pensions giant Fidelity International has warned company boards that they face investor … Read more

EBay chief’s warning to Chancellor on eve of the Budget

Experience: Rob Hattrell worked at Accenture and Tesco before joining eBay As Rishi Sunak puts the finishing touches to his Budget statement, Rob Hattrell, the European boss of eBay, has a message for the Chancellor: if you launch a tax raid on online retailers, make sure it doesn’t damage small businesses or put off shoppers.  … Read more

Oliver Dowden issues warning to Facebook after Australia row

Oliver Dowden warns Facebook’s Sir Nick Clegg the social media giant must not deploy the ‘nuclear option’ of turning off newsfeeds in Britain as it did in Australia over competition row Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden spoke to Facebook’s Sir Nick Clegg last night  Came after Facebook’s decision to temporarily turn off newsfeeds in Australia Mr … Read more

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Jack Vidgen teases sexually explicit music video

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Jack Vidgen teases sexually explicit music video for his new single Pray ahead of its release on Friday By Nicole Douglas and Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:34 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 05:34 GMT, 25 February 2021 Jack Vidgen’s new single Pray is set for release on Friday. … Read more

Woman issues tearful warning after 4 masked men tried to snatch her puppy in broad daylight

A glam fashion boss has issued a tearful warning to pet owners after four masked men tried to snatch her puppy from her arms in broad daylight – and she now walks him armed with a rape alarm and defence spray. Taylor Homewood, 20, from North Weald, Essex, was walking 19-week-old lilac French bulldog Harley … Read more

Britain threatens EU with ‘Water Wars’ as it fires warning shot to Brussels

Britain threatens EU with ‘Water Wars’ that could see European bottled mineral water banned from UK in tit-for-tat retaliation over shellfish ban Government ministers said to be discussing measures to restrict various imports These look set to include European mineral water as well as seed potatoes It comes amid tensions after Brussels refused to end its … Read more

Danger to life warning issued as heavy rain is set to cause up to eight inches of flooding

Dig out the brollies! Heavy rain is set to cause up to eight inches of flooding today – before temperatures hit 63F making Britain as hot as Rome and Nice South Wales set to be worst-affected by the downpour this weekend, with up to 8in (20cm) of rain possible Met Office warns of floods to … Read more

‘Is it the new Black Mirror ad?’ Twitter users mock Home Office’s new Stay At Home warning video

Twitter users have criticised The Home Office’s new ‘Stay at Home’ warning video for being ‘aggressive’, comparing the messaging to an advert for Netflix’s Black Mirror and even the Gestapo.  The video, posted to Twitter by the ministerial department yesterday, urges people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic and features a series of police raids on illegal … Read more

UK hotel and self-catering bookings for August are up 46% – despite ministers warning NOT to book

Britons have caused the UK’s summer staycation market to soar by almost 50 per cent despite Boris Johnson’s warning to hold off from booking holidays.  Hotel and self-catering bookings for August this year are 46 per cent higher than last year.  Avvio, a company which provides technology to over 500 hotels around the world and … Read more