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Ofcom to be put in charge of regulating internet in UK

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Ofcom to be put in charge of regulating internet in UK Ministers unveil plans to block harmful content, while guaranteeing free speechOfcom will be put in charge of regulating the internet, the government has announced, with a new range of powers intended to protect users from “harmful and illegal content” online.The announcement comes as the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport publishes its response to a consultation over the online harms white paper, unveiled last April. Continue reading... Go to Source

New Hampshire: Sanders declares victory with Buttigieg a close second

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New Hampshire: Sanders declares victory with Buttigieg a close second ‘This victory here is the beginning of the end for Donald Trump’Amy Klobuchar surges to third place with 85% of precincts inBernie Sanders declared victory in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night, with Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, coming in a close second.“Let me say that this victory here is the beginning of the end for Donald Trump,” the Vermont senator said, hailing his “unprecedented grassroots movement” from coast to coast. Continue reading... Go to Source

Universal credit could ‘steamroll vulnerable into poverty’

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Universal credit could 'steamroll vulnerable into poverty' Exclusive: Salvation Army calls on government to make it easier for people to access the benefitThousands of vulnerable people on low incomes – particularly those with mental illness – are at risk of destitution because they do not have the skills or support to apply for and maintain a universal credit benefit claim, the Salvation Army has warned.The Christian church and charity said there was “overwhelming evidence” that many people found it a struggle to engage with the mainly digital benefit, leaving them unable to pay rent or buy food and effectively locking them out of employment support. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus should be seen as ‘public enemy number one’, says WHO

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Coronavirus should be seen as 'public enemy number one', says WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says vaccine for COVID-19 virus could be 18 months awayThe new coronavirus devastating Chinese cities and spreading into many other countries around the world is “a very grave threat”, the director general of the World Health Organization has warned, comparing its potential with that of terrorism.“Viruses can have more powerful consequences than any terrorist action,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after an international meeting of 400 scientists and other experts convened in Geneva to look for solutions to the crisis. Continue reading... Go to Source

Boris Johnson bets on HS2 to deliver new spine of UK transport

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Boris Johnson bets on HS2 to deliver new spine of UK transport PM brushes off Tory objections and says work on laying track could begin in AprilBoris Johnson has staked his political reputation on delivering a “new anatomy of British transport” that will boost capacity and cut fares and journey times, as Downing Street seized control of the HS2 project and promised massive new spending on infrastructure.Brushing off the objections of Tory MPs who warned him that the rail scheme would become an albatross around the government’s neck, the prime minister announced on Tuesday that work on laying the track could start as soon as April. Continue reading... Go to Source

David Hockney’s The Splash sold for more than £23m

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David Hockney's The Splash sold for more than £23m The painting depicts the moment after a diver hits the water in a swimming pool David Hockney’s The Splash has sold for more than £23m at auction.The 1966 piece by the Bradford-born artist last sold at Sotheby’s in 2006 for £2.9m and returned to the same auction house on Tuesday evening as the star piece in its Contemporary Evening Art Auction. Continue reading... Go to Source

Westminster council opposes plan to build Holocaust memorial

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Westminster council opposes plan to build Holocaust memorial The council raised concerns about the loss of public green space in a busy locationWestminster city council has objected to a proposal to build a national Holocaust memorial centre in a park next to the Houses of Parliament.The council’s planning committee raised concerns about the impact of the plans on one of the few remaining green spaces next to the River Thames in central London. Continue reading... Go to Source
Creepy disinfectant tunnel and more ways China tries to beat Coronavirus | New York Post

Creepy disinfectant tunnel and more ways China tries to beat Coronavirus | New York Post

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http://youtu.be/PAKFrXC2boo Newly released footage shows China disinfecting everything -- and everyone -- as the coronavirus continues to spread. People are seen walking into a "Disinfection Passage" and soon disappearing in the mist that is said to kill 99% of viruses in just 20 seconds. Chinese workers can also be seen spraying down sidewalks, street poles; in Luoyang, trucks are seen driving in unison as they spray disinfectant on the streets. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost

HS2 to go ahead, Boris Johnson tells MPs

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HS2 to go ahead, Boris Johnson tells MPs Government backs high-speed rail line despite spiralling costs that could top £100bnAll the day’s politics news - liveBoris Johnson’s cabinet has given its approval for the whole of the HS2 high-speed train line to go ahead, with work expected to start within weeks.The prime minister announced his decision to the House of Commons, saying the government believed it should proceed despite spiralling costs that could top £100bn. Continue reading... Go to Source

Deportation flight concerns coming from ‘Westminster bubble’, says No 10

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Deportation flight concerns coming from 'Westminster bubble', says No 10 Government defends decision to go ahead with deportation flight to Jamaica despite outcryDowning Street has dismissed concerns about a deportation flight to Jamaica as the preoccupation of a “Westminster bubble” and vowed to press ahead with an inquiry into the use of judicial review.After a court judgment forced the government to remove more than half the people from the flight list, the prime minister’s press secretary said reaction to the case showed that “certain parts of Westminster still haven’t learned the lessons of the 2019 election”. Continue reading... Go to Source
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