Royal Mail has halted deliveries to Europe, except for the Republic of Ireland, due to a UK travel ban triggered by the discovery of a new faster spreading coronavirus strain. The company has also added Canada and Turkey to its “on suspension” list due to delays caused by “severely limited” air capacity. In addition, Royal
Month: December 2020
Britons have been told to continue shopping normally, despite France banning freight hauliers from crossing the English Channel over fears surrounding a new strain of coronavirus. Addressing a Downing Street news conference, Boris Johnson said the “vast majority” of food and medical supplies are unaffected by the move. “These delays only apply to a very
Eddie Izzard has chosen to use the pronouns “she” and “her”, and says she wants “to be based in girl mode from now on”. The comedian and actor made the announcement while posing for the contestants on Sky Arts painting competition Portrait Artist Of The Year. The gender-fluid star said it “feels great” and it
Like so many of us around the world, the people of Bethlehem have spent the year in and out of lockdown and they are spending Christmas under a strict curfew. It has been a devastating year, but Bethlehem is a town built on a story of faith. Its people have lived through huge challenges and
December 21st, 2020 by Zachary Shahan Last week, I published an update on US power capacity — new additions as well as total power capacity. The good news was that 100% of new capacity power in October was from renewable sources. The less good news was that only 21.7% of total power capacity is from
The massive new Tesla Megapack project at the Moss Landing substation in California is starting to take shape as we can see in a new flyover of the construction site. It could soon become the world’s biggest battery. We first learned of the project at PG&E’s Moss Landing substation when they submitted it to CPUC and the company
Facebook has removed a number of features from its Instagram and Messenger apps in Europe due to what it says is an update to EU privacy rules – including security features it uses to scan for child abuse content. A recent change to the ePrivacy Directive, that was designed to prevent companies such as Facebook
Winter Solstice this year will see a rare astronomical event – the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. True to the saying that ‘every cloud has a silver lining,’ the pandemic-ridden 2020 is bringing a year-end treat for all of us. Google is also celebrating the Winter Solstice and the Great Conjunction with its latest
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, some American politicians continue to deny that climate change exists, while others question the severity of its impact. And among the general public, climate change denial is higher in the U.S. today than almost anywhere else in the world. This is largely the result of the oil and
After months of lockdowns and restrictions, live music and theatre shows are still a long way from getting back to normal – but there are some stars who have gone above and beyond to bring entertainment to our lives and make things that little bit better. With prolonged periods stuck at home in what has
Elliot Page has thanked fans for their “love and support” after coming out as transgender earlier this month. The 33-year-old posted a selfie and message on Instagram, writing: “From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your love and support has been the greatest gift.” Page went on: “Stay safe. Be there for each other.”
France says it is working on a plan to “ensure that movement from the UK can resume” – after it banned freight and travel. Transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said cross-EU talks will take place within hours to “establish a solid health protocol” that could begin to unblock the port of Dover. He added the priority
Britain’s second biggest supermarket has warned gaps will start to appear on shelves within days after France’s ban on freight from the UK. Sainsbury’s said there would be shortages on products including lettuce, salad leaves and cauliflowers if transport ties with the continent are not restored quickly. However the supermarket said it had “plenty” of
Delivery of the coronavirus vaccine will not be disrupted as a result of France’s ban on freight and travel from the UK, the transport secretary has told Sky News. Grant Shapps said containers unaccompanied by hauliers are still allowed through the port of Dover, which is how most of the jabs arrive from Belgium, so
December 20th, 2020 by Alex Voigt Having a real purpose makes a strong difference for everything you do in your private and business life. A real purpose is one that serves a fundamental principle and is larger than you. You are better, faster, more accurate, and more successful if you have a real purpose, and
2:37 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Sir Alex Ferguson used to say the key to the title race was to stay in touch with the leaders until Christmas and then win it in the second half of the season. For the first time since Ferguson retired in 2013, Manchester United have done the
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