After 12 long years trapped behind bars in brutal captivity, Jambolina was finally given a taste of freedom in May last year when she was able to bound joyously over the luscious Swiss Alps. But relief for the campaigners, who had fought for years for the release of the so-called ‘World’s Loneliest Bear’, quickly turned […]
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Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases – ABC News
Hong Kong's leader says the city will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30 as part of its strategy to return to normalcyHONG KONG — Hong Kong will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30 as part of its strategy to return the […]
Continue reading'Goodnight my darling': James Middleton announces death of 15-year-old therapy dog
‘Goodnight my darling’: James Middleton announces the death of his 15-year-old therapy dog that he once credited with helping him ‘overcome mental health struggles’ By Elizabeth Haigh For Mailonline Published: 17:16 EST, 20 January 2023 | Updated: 17:17 EST, 20 January 2023 The Princess of Wales‘ brother James Middleton has announced the death of his […]
Continue readingChina’s Residents Turn to Social Media for Medicine Donation to Survive Covid – Bloomberg
David Westin speaks with top names in finance about the week’s biggest issues on Wall Street.Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz looks at the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.Golf’s Greatest Holes: Golfing legend Paul McGinley takes television presenter Chris Hollins on a tour of the best golf courses in Ireland and Northern […]
Continue readingHi mum scam: The one smart question that saved Sydney mum $5000 in text message con
A Sydney mum was moments away from transferring $5000 to a scammer posing as her son before she was saved by a moment of quick thinking. The fraudster asked Lisa, 64, (not her real name) via text messages recently for a whopping $8,900 at first but the mum believing it was her son Tim said […]
Continue readingJapan to downgrade Covid-19 status to same level as seasonal flu – Time Out
This change, which will take effect in spring, could mean the end of having to wear masks indoorsRecently, Japan announced it would consider relaxing its recommendation on wearing masks indoors if the classification of Covid-19 was lowered to that of the seasonal flu. It seems the change is coming, with Nikkei Asia reporting that Prime […]
Continue readingPlastic bottle deposit scheme giving refunds for recycling them won't kick in until end of 2025
Plastic bottle deposit scheme that will give 20p refunds for recycling them won’t kick in until end of 2025 Ministers plan to apply a refundable fee to containers like plastic bottles It is hoped this will prevent product waste and the release of greenhouse gases By Sean Poulter Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail […]
Continue readingDid Moderna CEO 'Admit' to Making COVID-19 Vaccine Before the Disease Had a Name? – Snopes.com
Advertisment:About this rating It is neither a “breaking” revelation nor an “admission” that Moderna was working on a vaccine for the newly discovered coronavirus variant (then called 2019-nCoV and later renamed SARS-CoV-2) in January 2020; both Moderna and the federal government issued myriad press releases at the time. Further, mRNA vaccines like the ones Moderna […]
Continue readingJeremy Kyle interviews Ghislaine Maxwell from behind bars about Epstein, Prince Andrew and the Queen
Jeremy Kyle has interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell from her Florida prison, with discussion about paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, their mutual friend Prince Andrew and the late Queen. The broadcaster, whose ITV morning show was axed after a guest took his own life following a lie detector test, is now appearing on Rupert Murdoch’s channel Talk TV. Disgraced socialite […]
Continue readingDog walker battled to control six snarling animals, MARK EDMONDS asks how long before next attack?
Hampstead Heath in North London is generally a civilised, languid place: an 800-acre stretch of heathland, ponds, meadows and woods. It is a beautiful spot, much loved by local celebrities — among them Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Moss and Harry Styles — as well as by their pampered pooches. Not last week though. On Thursday […]
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