Oscars requiring celebrities to quarantine ahead of ceremony in April

Oscars grapples with COVID restrictions: Celebrities coming from outside US will have to quarantine for 10 days while all others will have to isolate for five ahead of in-person ceremony split between Union Station and Dolby Theatre The Oscars will be held on April 25 at Union Station and the Dolby Theatre  However, hosting the … Read more

Government scraps EU Vnuk law requiring insurance for vehicles used on private land

Vnuk sunk: Controversial EU law meaning golf buggies and quad bikes owners must be insured for use on private land AXED by government The Vnuk law requires insurance on private land for a wide range of vehicles  By scrapping this law, the Government says drivers will save £50 a year  The motorsports industry has also praised its … Read more

Minister says ‘up to businesses’ on requiring proof of vaccination

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi today said it is ‘up to businesses’ to decide if they want to require proof of vaccination before serving customers.  Mr Zahawi ruled out the Government introducing a domestic ‘vaccine passport’ as he said the nation’s vaccination programme and mass-testing are the best tools for getting life back to normal.  He … Read more

Child swallowed button battery requiring surgery

Shocking X-ray shows button battery lodged in throat of 11-month-old girl which was stuck there for FOUR MONTHS and caused her to reject food before it was removed by surgeons Toddler Sofia-Grace Hill swallowed a watch battery the size of a 10 pence piece  The battery lodged in the young girl’s oesophagus and required surgical … Read more

Tinder reveals the biggest trends of 2020, from supporting Black Lives Matter to requiring a mask

Tinder reveals biggest dating trends of 2020, from supporting Black Lives Matter to requiring a mask for meet-ups – as well as users’ favorite emojis and wittiest pick-up lines Tinder has released its annual ‘Year in Swipe’ report The biggest trends in bios included mentioning the pandemic, Tiger King, TikTok, and Animal Crossing The word ‘vote’ … Read more