Domino’s Pizza Contemporary Zealand drops ‘free pizza for Karen’ provide after backlash
Image copyright Getty Images Domino's Pizza has dropped a promotion offering free pizza to women named Karen after it was met with a backlash.In recent years, the name "Karen" has been used as an insult to describe white middle-aged women who are perceived to be obnoxious or racist.The pizza franchise's New Zealand arm initially said…
US election: Biden pledges billions to pork up racial equality
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Biden accused the president of stoking the flames of racism Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has promised to spend tens of billions of dollars to help people of colour overcome economic inequality, if he wins the election in November.In a speech in his home town of Wilmington, Mr Biden promised…
Coronavirus: Lockdown easing on retain as shielding ends
Image copyright PA Media People shielding against coronavirus can now leave their home and return to work, as a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England is postponed.More than two million at high risk will no longer need to isolate in most of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.It comes after the PM applied the brakes…
Harry and Meghan sue over ‘drone images’ of son Archie
Image copyright PA Media The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched legal action in the US after drones were allegedly used to take pictures of their infant son Archie.A complaint filed in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday claims an unnamed individual photographed 14-month-old Archie at the Sussexes' home during the coronavirus lockdown.The royal couple…
Donald Trump acts to decrease prescription drug prices in US
Image copyright EPA Image caption Donald Trump said he wanted to "completely restructure the prescription drug market" President Donald Trump has signed four executive orders aimed at cutting prescription drug prices in the US."The four orders I'm signing today will completely restructure the prescription drug market," said Mr Trump, who has long criticised "astronomical" prices.The…
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Portland protests: US felony first rate whole to condemn assaults on constructions
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US Attorney General William Barr will face sharp questions from Democrats US Attorney General William Barr is to say attacks on federal buildings in Portland, Oregon, are "an assault on the government of the United States".In congressional testimony, America's top law official will defend the Department of Justice's decision…
Burberry and Tencent crew up for thought shops
Image copyright Burberry Burberry has partnered with China's tech giant Tencent to launch a luxury concept store using social media interactions.The British retailer opened its first "social retail store" on Friday in Shenzhen, China's technology hub.The companies want to roll the concept out across Burberry's network in China.The tie-up comes as tensions rise between the…
Coronavirus: UK abroad assist spending decrease by £2.9bn amid monetary downturn
Image copyright DFID/HM Government Image caption UK aid is distributed with the aim of protecting public health and alleviating global poverty Britain is to cut its global aid budget by £2.9bn this year due to the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, the government has announced.It said a review of aid projects has prioritised the…
Superstar Closing Beyoncé fan Adele recreates one in every of her ‘Murky Is King’...
The "Hello" singer shared an Instagram post on Saturday praising Beyoncé's new visual album Black Is King, with a photo of herself twinning one of the outfits from the film. "Thank you Queen for always making us all feel so loved through your art," Adele wrote. Adele is a well-documented fan of Queen Bey; in…
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Soccer No sanction for Marseille’s Gonzalez after Neymar’s racism declare
A VAR review showed Neymar made contact with the back of Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez's head, leading to his dismissalMarseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez will not be sanctioned by the French Football League following an allegation of racism made against him by Paris St-Germain forward Neymar.Neymar was sent off for hitting Gonzalez in a bad-tempered Ligue…
‘I am A Celeb’ filming allowed in native Conwy lockdown
Image caption Ant and Dec, pictured before the pandemic, will be back as hosts The filming of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will be allowed to go ahead despite a local lockdown in Conwy county, the Welsh Government has said.The series was moved from Australia to Gwyrch Castle in Abergele this year…
Brexit: EU begins acceptable motion over controversial UK Brexit bill
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ursula von der Leyen says the bill contradicts previous UK commitments The EU has begun legal proceedings against the UK over its plans to override sections of the Brexit divorce deal it signed in January. It comes after an EU request for the government to remove controversial sections of the…
