In 2017, a freedom of information request revealed that some 3,395 people were arrested the previous year for violations of section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. Aside from barring “grossly offensive” messages, the act also prohibits Britons from intentionally causing “annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another.” … [Read more...] about Police Officer Charged with Sharing ‘Grossly Offensive’ George Floyd Meme in Britain
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Biden Calls Boris Before Other European Leaders to Plan ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda
Mr Johnson is reported to be the first international leader in Europe to speak with Joe Biden as President. Relations between the two leaders appear to have warmed, after initially seeming cool due to Biden’s opposition to Brexit and Johnson’s past criticism of Barack Obama removing a bust of Sir Winston Churchill from the Oval Office. … [Read more...] about Biden Calls Boris Before Other European Leaders to Plan ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda
Three Wise Monkeys Are Racist Now, Says Woke University of York
The Three Wise Monkeys, which embody the Japanese proverb “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” and are often used to describe those turning a blind eye to wrongdoing, have become the latest victims of the Black Lives Matter iconoclastic movement in the United Kingdom. … [Read more...] about Three Wise Monkeys Are Racist Now, Says Woke University of York
Number of Britons Who Have Received Two Vaccine Doses Hits 6 Million
It is giving them at doctors’ offices, hospitals, pharmacies and vaccination centres set up in conference halls, sports stadiums and other large venues. Thirty more locations are opening this week, including a former IKEA store and a museum of industrial history that was used as a set for the TV show Peaky Blinders. … [Read more...] about Number of Britons Who Have Received Two Vaccine Doses Hits 6 Million
Win a copy of Cobble Hill by Cecily Von Ziegesar in this week’s Fabulous book competition terms and conditions
Open to United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland residents aged 18 or over only, except employees of the Promoter, News Corp UK & Ireland Limited, and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, their families, agents or any other person(s) connected with the competition, including third party promotional partners. Competition closes at 11.59pm on November 28, 2020 (the “Closing Date”). Entries received after the Closing Date will not be counted. One entry per person. Bulk, automatically generated or third party entries are void. To enter you must click the ‘click to enter’ link on the COBBLE HILL page before the Closing Date. There will be 10 winners. The winners will be selected at random from all valid entries for this competition received before the Closing Date. Winners will be notified by email or phone or using the other contact details provided by the winner within fourteen days after the Closing Date. All reasonable endeavours will be … [Read more...] about Win a copy of Cobble Hill by Cecily Von Ziegesar in this week’s Fabulous book competition terms and conditions
