By Julie Delahaye In a boost for holidaymakers, the Foreign Office has updated its Sri Lanka travel advice and softened its warnings around safety on the island. Although the UK government wasn’t advising against travel to Sri Lanka, until earlier this…
Meta to launch new tool to protect users from ‘sextortion’ and intimate image abuse
By Martyn Landi, PA Technology Correspondent & Lawrence Matheson Meta, the social media giant that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced a number of new safety measures aimed at protecting users, particularly youngsters, from “sextortion…
Olivia Colman owns Grade-II listed property in county ‘renowned for its spectacular coastline’ and ‘glorious beaches’
Olivia Colman has become one of the most memorable faces in the British film industry, garnering praise for her portrayals of the Queen in The Favourite and The Crown. The actress previously lived in Peckham with her husband Ed Sinclair, but the pair e…
Mikey Johnston’s form earns further merited acknowledgement away from Celtic
Celtic loanee Mikey Johnston continues to shine at West Bromwich Albion despite previously being a bit-part player at Parkhead. Joining on deadline day, the Republic of Ireland international has been in mercurial form, registering seven goals and one a…
Bishop’s Stortford lose 4-0 at Rushall Olympic in National League North
Both teams finished with 10 men as Bishop’s Stortford lost 4-0 at Rushall Olympic in Vanarama National League North on Tuesday (April 9). The relegated Blues had Lordon Akolbire dismissed 10 minutes into the second half and the hosts, who moved three p…
Cracking Easter crowns busiest-ever 12 months for Stansted Airport with 28.5m passengers
Stansted Airport is looking forward to a sizzling summer after a record-breaking March topped a very strong winter season. The past 12 months at MAG’s (Manchester Airports Group) Uttlesford hub have been the busiest ever for the business. An early East…
Scholz to meet with agricultural group on breaks for German farmers
A commission of German agricultural leaders and experts are set to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday to discuss possible measures to ease financial strains in the sector, following weeks of angry protests by farmers in the country. The demonstrat…
China criticizes EU probe into subsidies for wind-turbine makers
China has sharply criticized the investigation launched by the European Commission into Chinese wind-turbine suppliers operating in Europe on suspicions of unfair competition. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce called the EU investigation a protectionist…
17 killed, over 50 wounded in lorry crash in Pakistan on Eid al-Fitr
At least 17 people were killed and 50 injured when a pickup truck carrying pilgrims to a shrine in Pakistan on the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr fell into a ravine, officials said on Thursday. The accident occurred around midnight on Wednesday in the …
Ayrton Senna’s first F1 boss Toleman dies at age of 86
Former Fomula One team principal and founder Ted Toleman has died at the age of 86, F1 said on Thursday. Toleman is most known for giving three-time world champion Ayrton Senna his F1 debut. The Toleman Motorsport team entered 70 grands prix between 19…