Oscars set widespread new diversity and inclusion initiatives that will go into effect in 2024

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a sweeping new diversity measures that holds film productions and studios accountable for promoting inclusion. The diversity initiatives will go into effect with films released in the year 2024, which will be recognized at the 96th Oscars in 2025. Films vying for Best Picture in 2022 … Read more

£100 fines for breaching lockdown come into effect in North West at MIDNIGHT

Four-and-a-half million people living in Manchester and other parts of the North West face £100 fines if they breach reimposed lockdown rules that come into force at midnight after a massive surge in coronavirus cases. Ministers signed off the  Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020 which sees a heavier shutdown … Read more

Private girls’ school in Dorset plunges into administration and closes with immediate effect

Private girls’ school in Dorset with fees from £5,600-a-term plunges into administration and closes with immediate effect after deal with Chinese investors collapses Boarding and day school also said it faced ‘considerable challenges’ in pandemic School for pupils aged nine to 18 closed with immediate effect on Wednesday Board of governors said 40 parties stepped … Read more

Nova’s Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli goes shirtless as he reveals bizarre side effect of hair medication

‘Wolverine or Wipparine?’ Nova’s Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli strips off and goes shirtless as he reveals the bizarre side effect of hair medication By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:20 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 04:20 BST, 15 July 2020 Nova’s Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli revealed the bizarre side effect of his hair medication … Read more

Rise in online sports betting has negative effect on young men

Online sports betting has become a ‘public health issue’ that is driving young men into huge debt, getting them blacklisted by payday loans and ruining their family lives, new study claims New study from the University of Bath interview young men who bet on sports Subjects kept a 30-day diary of all their sports bets … Read more

American mega farms will have a devastating effect on our wildlife, writes CRAIG BENNETT 

Millions of people have campaigned to protect British bees over the past few years. It’s a subject close to our hearts. One MP told me he got more letters from constituents about bees than on any other issue – including health and education combined. Yet it’s only recently that politicians have acted to protect them. … Read more

Nigel Farage quits his LBC radio show ‘with immediate effect’ 

Nigel Farage steps down from his LBC radio show ‘with immediate effect’ after talks with bosses The arch-Brexiteer, 56, has hosted his own hourly evening slot since 2017  His sudden departure from the commercial radio station was revealed in a tweet  Ex-Ukip leader has bagged some huge interviews, such as Donald Trump By Jack Elsom … Read more

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: One good side effect from lockdown

Lockdown has created a financial chasm. For millions, the crisis has dealt a devastating blow to their livelihoods, leaving families unable to afford essentials. Around one in six homeowners has taken a mortgage holiday, with many also suspending credit card, car and loan repayments. But as we reveal, there is an emerging group who say … Read more

Former Sky News presenter Jacinta Tynan reveals the devastating effect of COVID-19 on her family

‘I was laid off the next week’: Former Sky News presenter Jacinta Tynan reveals the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on her family as she recounts being forced to take her sons to work before losing her job By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:34 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 14:39 BST, … Read more

Air France permanently axes its A380 fleet with immediate effect

Air France permanently axes its A380 fleet with immediate effect – and Emirates is set to reduce remaining superjumbo deliveries Air France initially scheduled the phase-out of the A380 for the end of 2022 It said that the coronavirus crisis accelerated its phase-out plans  The carrier was the first European airline to operate the superjumbo  … Read more