The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published information earlier this week on two new contracts with private tech firms hired to work on the country’s “Covid-19 certification programme.” US-based Entrust will receive close to £840,000 ($1.2 million) for the development of the NHS health pass. The deal will …
Read More »UK says it sees Guaido as Venezuela’s ‘only legitimate president’ ahead of appeal hearing in battle for blocked gold
While the European Union no longer formally recognizes Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president after he was ousted as head of parliament last year, the British government continues to throw his weight behind the opposition politician even after the UK Court of Appeals ruled back in October that such a stance …
Read More »Cuban FM claims US-backed ‘mercenaries’ stoked unrest ahead of protests disguised as cry for help
Earlier Monday, the Biden administration flatly declared the protests an “unprecedented rejection of the island nation’s government,” placing the blame for the unrest at the feet of Cuba’s Communist government. After the Biden government’s statement in support of Cuban protesters following the weekend’s street demonstrations, Rodriguez swiftly challenged the US …
Read More »Musk wishes Branson ‘godspeed’ ahead of his suborbital flight aboard VSS Unity, while Bezos’ firm fires barbs
The British daredevil entrepreneur will be among the six people on board the air-launched plane VSS Unity, which is scheduled to make its first fully crewed suborbital trip on Sunday. Musk, the head of spacecraft producer SpaceX and a space exploration enthusiast, wished Branson all the best. The billionaire appreciated …
Read More »Babes battle: Bare knuckle temptresses face off ahead of fight… and Ostovich mocks McGregor while VanZant hits ice bath (VIDEO)
Jilted by the UFC, photogenic VanZant and Ostovich are both known for their huge social media followings, bringing plenty of publicity with them after joining the ranks of the world’s most high-profile bare knuckle promotion. The pair of posers have employed the eye-catching tagline of “come for the boobs, stay …
Read More »‘F*ck you, b*tch’: Jeweler puts $100,000 necklace of KO’d Conor McGregor around swearing Jake Paul’s neck ahead of UFC 264 (VIDEO)
Paul had taunted McGregor before the ill-tempered weigh-in for his tempestuous trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier, promising that he had bought the tacky keepsake in a further bid to rile the temperamental former champion. He has now shown off the creation on his hugely-followed social media platforms, allowing a jeweler …
Read More »Florida state to demolish rest of collapsed building ahead of approaching tropical storm, as death toll reaches 24
With the latest two recoveries, public safety officials have accounted for 188 of the 12-story Surfside condo’s residents, while 124 remain missing, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Saturday in a press briefing. “The numbers are fluid and will change,” she added. Four bodies have been recovered, including …
Read More »Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of unsealing of charges in criminal case
The 73-year-old was seen entering the Lower Manhattan building that houses the office of DA Cyrus R. Vance Jr., accompanied by his lawyer, early on Thursday morning, media outlets reported. The legal development reportedly stems from a wider investigation that Vance is conducting into the business practices of the former US president and …
Read More »The Taliban tide rolls on ahead of US withdrawal from Afghanistan – déjà vu all over again
Lawrence Peter ‘Yogi’ Berra, the hall-of-fame New York Yankee, won 13 World Series wins as either a player or manager. He is perhaps better known for his humorous quips, including one of most frequently cited – “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Many Americans who experienced the end of America’s …
Read More »‘I’ve never been in such good shape’: Miesha Tate shows off killer body ahead of UFC comeback (PHOTOS)
Known as ‘Cupcake’, Tate uploaded visual proof of remarkable progress to her 2 million followers on Instagram. Taking a selfie in the bathroom, it shows Tate with a ripped six-pack which is even more impressive considering she only gave birth to her second child, son Naxton, just over a year …
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