There will be a solid ban on mass gatherings in Sctoland which will be in place for at least four months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Latest figures showed a total of 153 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Scotland, and one fatality. Isolation advice for over-70s will be discussed at a UK […]
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY POSITIONS THE “QURAN” AS THE BEST BOOK FOR JUSTICE
Harvard University has quoted that the Quran is the best book for justice. The sacred text is the Holy book in Islam and believed to hold the final revelations believed by all Muslims. Followers of the faith trust that Allah (God) has selected it as his last and final book, […]
TRUMP’S EUROPEAN TRAVEL BAN LEAVES IMPACT ON CANADA-U.S. BORDER UNCLEAR
U.S. President Donald Trump is slamming America’s door on most foreign nationals who were recently in Europe — a drastic step in response to an accelerating global pandemic that, should it proceed, could pose a serious threat to commerce and travel between Canada and its largest trading partner. Trump, in a rare televised Oval Office address, […]
INDIA: EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED IN RIOTS AFTER ‘HATEFUL SPEECHES’ BY POLITICAL LEADERS
More than 100 injured in overnight violence in New Delhi Amnesty India calling for investigation into inflammatory speeches Political leaders in India who are creating a violent environment by making hateful speeches must be immediately held accountable, Amnesty International India said today. In riots last night in north-eastern New Delhi, […]
ISLAMABAD RANKED AS ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES IN THE WORLD
The South Asian city has been found to be safer than the likes of London and Paris, along with having the lowest crime rate in Pakistan A recent report has found that Islamabad has climbed 69 places on the index of global cities. Now with just a 28.63 crime rate, […]
ITV and Anne-Marie apologise for Ant and Dec Saturday Night Takeaway Japanese performance
The show’s hosts wore headbands that featured the Japanese Rising Sun flag during a martial arts inspired performance of Ciao Adios. The flag is seen by some as a symbol of Japan’s imperialist past. Anne-Marie also apologised for the “hurt” it had caused but said she had “nothing to do” […]
Post-Brexit UK-US trade deal could boost economy by 0.16%, Government predicts
The £3.4 billion yearly increase outlined in the document published on Monday was predicted under the best-case scenario where the UK eliminates import tariffs with the States. But if only “substantial tariff liberalisation” is achieved, then the increase estimated in 15 years was put at 0.07%, or £1.6 billion, in […]
Young drivers ‘let down over insurance app faults’
Carrot Insurance uses phone data to measure journey length, acceleration and braking – but some say it often fails to work or wrongly records data. Tory MP Craig Tracey questioned whether it was “fit for purpose”. Carrot said it was “extremely sorry” some had had a “poor experience”. It told […]
Pets ‘go hungry’ after smart feeder goes offline
Petnet allows owners to schedule and control feeding via a smartphone app. When the BBC contacted Petnet on its advertised email address, the email bounced back with a delivery failure notice. One pet owner tweeted: “My cat starved for over a week”, while others complained about other hardware issues. “My […]
Disney boss Bob Iger steps down as chief executive
Disney said it had appointed Bob Chapek, who previously ran the company’s parks and products division, to replace him. Mr Iger will remain Disney’s executive chairman until the end of next year to direct “creative endeavours”. The move came as a surprise. Mr Iger, who is considered by many to […]