Formula 1 announce cancellation of this year’s Singapore Grand Prix, as they assess options to replace it. The decision was agreed after discussions with Singapore authorities. The race, scheduled for the weekend of 1-3 October, is not possible, given the country’s current immigration restrictions. Singapore… Read More »Singapore Grand Prix Cancelled
The UK government announced it has signed a post-Brexit trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The agreement will boost trade, already worth £21.6bn, between the four nations that are not part of the European Union (EU). Economic relationships will grow between the countries, supporting… Read More »UK Post-Brexit Trade Deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Social media giant Facebook is being investigated by both UK and European competition watchdogs. They are concerned about its use of advertising data to gain unfair advantage over rivals. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating if Facebook uses the data it gathers to… Read More »Facebook Investigated by Competition Watchdogs
The UK regulator approves the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 years old. They say it is safe and effective, and the benefits outweigh any risks. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has carried out a “rigorous… Read More »Pfizer Covid vaccine approved in UK for 12 to 15 year olds
Following their success at Eurovision, Italian music stars Maneskin have a wave of new fans. The buzz around them continues, as two of their songs are likely to feature in this week’s official UK Top 40. The glam rock band can now count one of… Read More »Maneskin Storming UK Charts
A number of coffins, believed to be of victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre, have been uncovered according to city officials. The five coffins are the latest to be found in the continuing search of Oaklawn Cemetery. The latest discovery takes the number of coffins… Read More »Five more bodies found in Tulsa Race Massacre
The new eight-part fantasy series Sweet Tooth launches on Netflix on Friday 4 June. It follows lead character Gus, a child born part-human and part-animal, hence the antlers. The show is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where hybrid children evolve after a mysterious global virus.… Read More »Netflix Sweet Tooth: 6 Things to Know
Paramount pictures announces the postponing of UK filming of Mission Impossible 7. The decision is due to members of the crew testing positive for Covid 19. Mission Impossible 7 is the latest in the global franchise, with Tom Cruise returning as Ethan Hunt. Last year,… Read More »Positive Covid tests halt Mission Impossible 7 filming
In new UK travel restrictions announced yesterday, Portugal will move to the amber list from Tuesday. The move from the Green List to the Amber list means UK tourists should not travel to Portugal. Those returning from Portugal later than Tuesday will have to isolate… Read More »Portugal placed on the Amber list in new UK travel restrictions
According to Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove, the UK government is “open-minded” to a furlough extension. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calls for the job support scheme to last “for as long as it is needed”. She will attend a virtual meeting with Prime Minister… Read More »Furlough Extension a Possibility, says Gove