Trade Secretary Liz Truss insists ban on controversial chlorinated chicken is ‘already in law’

Chlorine-washed chicken is NOT on the table: Trade Secretary Liz Truss insists a ban on controversial US farm produce is ‘already in law’ and will not be changed Activists warned a post-Brexit US trade deal could let in chlorinated chicken Miss Truss said a ban on controversial US farm produce was ‘already in law’  She … Read more

Britons can holiday in France, Spain and Italy from NEXT WEEK

Boris Johnson will give the green light to foreign holidays next Monday when the Government unveils its long-awaited travel corridor plan. Ministers will say Britons can visit any one of around ten countries without having to quarantine – reviving summer holidays after almost four months of travel restrictions. ‘Air bridges’ to France, Spain, Italy, Greece … Read more

Powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks New Zealand near Milford Sound 

Powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks New Zealand near Milford Sound A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand on Thursday morning The quake struck 40km west of popular tourist destination Milford Sound  As many as 3,000 people reported feeling the ‘strong, sharp’ tremor  By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 23:33 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 00:05 BST, … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg visits Hawaii amid Facebook advertising woes

Mark Zuckerberg is hiding out at his sprawling $100million estate in Hawaii amid mounting turmoil at Facebook as a growing list of prominent brands are boycotting the social media network over its perceived failure to crack down on hate speech and incitements to violence.   The Facebook founder – who recently became the fourth-richest person in … Read more

IMF says global economic carnage in coronavirus pandemic will be much worse than expected

The International Monetary Fund has laid out the unprecedented economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, sharply lowering its forecast for global growth this year. The IMF said on Wednesday that this ‘crisis like no other’ would send the global GDP plunging by 4.9 percent this year and wipe out an astonishing $12 trillion over two years.  … Read more

Dame Judi Dench says theatres may NEVER reopen in her lifetime amid coronavirus lockdown

Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres face permanent closure after months of lockdown and doubts they will reopen in her lifetime. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of … Read more

Dossier of private messages show Robert Jenrick rushed through property scheme

Robert Jenrick rushed through approval of a Tory donor’s £1billion property deal to save him £45million, explosive messages suggested last night. The Housing Secretary was forced to hand over damning texts he exchanged with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. The billionaire pleaded with him to give the project the go-ahead before a Labour-run council brought … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg escapes to Hawaii beach with family as big brands pull advertising from Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg is hiding out at his sprawling $100million estate in Hawaii amid mounting turmoil at Facebook as a growing list of prominent brands are boycotting the social media network over its perceived failure to crack down on hate speech and incitements to violence.   The Facebook founder – who recently became the fourth-richest person in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 5 Leicester schools close after positive tests

Five schools in Leicester are forced to close after ‘no more’ than 10 staff and two pupils test positive for coronavirus Matt Hancock said Leicester was dealing with an ‘outbreak’ of the virus last week It has been confirmed staff at five Leicester schools tested positive for Covid-19 Moat Community College, Herrick Primary and Whitehall … Read more