The bill passed comfortably, 521 to 73, following accelerated sittings in both Houses of Parliament. The deal, finalized last week, marks a significant milestone more than four years after the UK voted to leave the EU and after months of fraught negotiations. Opening the debate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris […]
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In the updated version, released Tuesday, the pair, whose full names are Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka, add an explicit twist to the previously teen-friendly lyrics. Though subtle in changes, the tune came much to the joy of the performers’ admirers. The new version can be heard on their YouTube […]
Good morning. The end of 2020 is very nearly upon us. Finally. Though the year has been difficult and exhausting, it’s also been illuminating. In California — almost a nation unto itself, as Gov. Gavin Newsom has been fond of saying — the pandemic, protests, wildfires and the election may […]
RIP Mary Ann. Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells lost her battle with coronavirus on Wednesday, December 30. She was 82 years old. Publicist Harlan Boll announced Wells’ death on Wednesday, confirming she died of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles. A week before her passing, Wells shared a Christmas […]
Israel is leading the global vaccination race with more than seven per cent of its population already given the jab in the space of nine days. Some 644,000 people have received a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab in the country of 8.7million, the highest per-capita rate in the world. The rapid […]
‘It is truly humbling’: Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow says it is a privilege to receive an MBE for services to rugby and the MND community in New Year honours list as he joins Lewis Hamilton in being recognised Rob Burrow and Lewis Hamilton are both included in the New […]
REVEALED: Trump was briefed on intelligence claiming China put bounties on US soldiers in Afghanistan The Trump administration has reportedly declassified intelligence that accuses China of offering to put bounties on US soldiers based in Afghanistan The intelligence was included in the president’s briefing on December 17 Officials said multiple agencies […]
Blue-chips hit by biggest boardroom exodus for two decades: 45 top-flight executives quit Footsie firms By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 30 December 2020 Departing chief executives included Imperial Brands boss Alison Cooper (pictured) Britain’s blue-chip companies have experienced […]