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Brexit strategy risks UK ‘dictatorship’, says ex-president of supreme court

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Brexit strategy risks UK 'dictatorship', says ex-president of supreme court Lord Neuberger condemns internal market bill for exempting some of its powers from legal challenge The government’s Brexit strategy is in danger of driving the UK down a “very slippery slope” towards “dictatorship” or “tyranny”, according to a former president of the supreme court.Addressing an online meeting of lawyers, Lord Neuberger on Wednesday evening condemned the internal market bill, which enables the government to breach international law and exempts some of its powers from legal challenge. Continue reading... Go to Source

Australian pro surfer Matt Wilkinson’s narrow escape from shark caught on camera

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Australian pro surfer Matt Wilkinson's narrow escape from shark caught on camera Drone footage captures great white stalking Matt Wilkinson off Ballina in northern NSW Drone footage has captured professional surfer Matt Wilkinson’s narrow escape from a great white shark measuring about 2.5 metres off the coast of Ballina in northern New South Wales.The world championship tour surfer was paddling on his board near Sharpes Beach on Wednesday when a shark swam quickly up behind him. Continue reading... Go to Source

Climate denial ads on Facebook seen by millions, report finds

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Climate denial ads on Facebook seen by millions, report finds The ads included calling climate change a hoax and were paid for by conservative US groupsAdverts on Facebook denying the reality of the climate crisis or the need for action were viewed by at least 8 million people in the US in the first half of 2020, a thinktank has found.The 51 climate disinformation ads identified included ones stating that climate change is a hoax and that fossil fuels are not an existential threat. The ads were paid for by conservative groups whose sources of funding are opaque, according to a report by InfluenceMap. Continue reading... Go to Source

Trevor Noah And The Daily Social Distancing Show Visits The Debates Motel

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Trevor Noah And The Daily Social Distancing Show Visits The Debates Motel As they have for so many other debates, Trevor Noah and the world’s fakest news team at The Daily Show were giving a comedy blow-by-blow to tonight’s vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. Although this debate didn’t have the volatility of the earlier presidential showdown between President Donald Trump […] Go to Source

VP Debate Review: Kamala Harris Tries To Indict Fly-Attracting Mike Pence In Opening Salvo Of 2024 Campaign

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VP Debate Review: Kamala Harris Tries To Indict Fly-Attracting Mike Pence In Opening Salvo Of 2024 Campaign Besides moderator Susan Page losing control early and that fly on Mike Pence’s head, if there is anything everyone can agree on about tonight’s first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 campaign, it is that the 2024 campaign has begun. Between Sen. Kamala Harris and incumbent Mike Pence, one or both of them […] Go to Source

Hollywood Reacts To Kamala Harris-Mike Pence Vice Presidential Debate

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Hollywood Reacts To Kamala Harris-Mike Pence Vice Presidential Debate The vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris was far more civil than the previous presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But the online reactions have been a little more raucous, as Hollywood took off the gloves and poked the political umbrella at each side of the debate. […] Go to Source

Disney Rejects California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Declaration That He’s In “No Hurry” To Reopen Disneyland, Other Parks

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Disney Rejects California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Declaration That He’s In “No Hurry” To Reopen Disneyland, Other Parks UPDATED with latest: Hours after California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was in “no hurry” to issue coronavirus safety guidelines so amusement parks can reopen, Disney on Wednesday responded with a statement from Dr. Pamela Hymel, Chief Medical Officer, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. It read: We absolutely reject the suggestion that reopening the Disneyland […] Go to Source

Kamala Harris And Mike Pence Open Debate By Clashing Over Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response

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Kamala Harris And Mike Pence Open Debate By Clashing Over Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response Kamala Harris and Mike Pence quickly clashed in the vice presidential debate over the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus. Separated from her rival by plexiglass barriers, Harris called the response — led by Pence as the head of the coronavirus task force — as “the greatest failure of any administration in the history of […] Go to Source

Tupac Shakur Has Tix For Tonight’s VP Debate Thanks To Mike Pence In Dig At Kamala Harris Calling Dead Icon Her Favorite Living Rapper

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Tupac Shakur Has Tix For Tonight’s VP Debate Thanks To Mike Pence In Dig At Kamala Harris Calling Dead Icon Her Favorite Living Rapper In an election full of ludicrous theatrics, Mike Pence might have hit a new high and low simultaneously in the latest Republican swipe at Kamala Harris. Just hours before the former Indiana governor faces Sen. Harris of California in the first and only vice presidential debate of the campaign, the GOP incumbent’s team has revealed […] Go to Source

‘Black Panther’ Star Letitia Wright To Feature In Season 2 Of Channel 4’s Dominic Savage Series ‘I Am’

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‘Black Panther’ Star Letitia Wright To Feature In Season 2 Of Channel 4’s Dominic Savage Series ‘I Am’ Black Panther and Small Axe star Letitia Wright is to headline an episode in Season 2 of Channel 4’s female-led anthology drama series I Am from BAFTA-winning director Dominic Savage. Wright leads the cast of I Am Danielle and is joined by co-stars CJ Beckford and Sophia Brown. It follows Channel 4 previously announcing that […] Go to Source

Gavin Newsom Not Allowing Disneyland, Other Parks To Reopen Is “Ruining Businesses And Livelihoods,” Says California Theme Parks Association

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Gavin Newsom Not Allowing Disneyland, Other Parks To Reopen Is “Ruining Businesses And Livelihoods,” Says California Theme Parks Association Hours after California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was in “no hurry” to issues coronavirus safety guidelines so amusement parks could reopen, the California Attractions and Parks Association issued a blistering statement in response to an inquiry from Deadline. CAPA represents the interests of parks big and small across the state including Disneyland, Universal Studios, […] Go to Source

SAG-AFTRA Locked In Dispute With Actors’ Equity Over Taping Of Live Theater – Update

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SAG-AFTRA Locked In Dispute With Actors’ Equity Over Taping Of Live Theater – Update UPDATED with Actors’ Equity response: SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association are locked in a jurisdictional dispute over the taping of live theatrical presentations. SAG-AFTRA has long held that jurisdiction, but says that it’s offered AEA a waiver to help out their fellow actors during the coronavirus shutdown of live theaters across the country. According to […] Go to Source

Morgan Wallen Dropped As ‘SNL’ Musical Guest After Maskless Partying Ahead Of Studio 8H Performance

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Morgan Wallen Dropped As ‘SNL’ Musical Guest After Maskless Partying Ahead Of Studio 8H Performance Country singer Morgan Wallen will not be performing during this week’s Saturday Night Live. NBC’s decision  Wednesday comes after the musician came under fire for a TikTok video showing him partying maskless at a house party made the rounds on the Internet. “It’s a tough video for me to make but a necessary one,” Wallen […] Go to Source

Covid: pubs in north of England face new restrictions within days

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Covid: pubs in north of England face new restrictions within days Alarming rise in cases puts pressure on ministers to act as Nicola Sturgeon imposes Scotland crackdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePubs and restaurants in swathes of the north of England could face restrictions within days in a scramble to stem an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, after Nicola Sturgeon announced a nationwide crackdown on indoor drinking in Scotland.UK ministers will meet again on Thursday to try to come to a resolution, along with local leaders, on what harsher measures should be imposed, following what Sturgeon described as “short, sharp action” for Scotland. Continue reading... Go to Source

Trump calls Covid diagnosis ‘blessing from God’ amid false treatment claims

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Trump calls Covid diagnosis 'blessing from God' amid false treatment claims President returns to Oval Office despite concerns he should be self-isolating as virus spreads in White HouseDonald Trump has called his Covid-19 infection “a blessing from God” as he returned to the Oval Office on Wednesday despite concerns that he should be self-isolating, as the virus continued to spread among senior White House figures.In a video message posted to Twitter, Trump said that Regeneron, an experimental drug cocktail, was key to recovering from his infection. He said it was his suggestion to be treated with the drug, which has rarely been used outside clinical trials. Continue reading... Go to Source
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