What to expect from Trump’s second impeachment trial: Opening day will see debate to dismiss case

Donald Trump’s impeachment trial begins on Tuesday, with his legal team setting out to argue both that the trial is unconstitutional and the former president blameless for the Capitol riot, and the prosecution painting a picture of a man whose words incited a mob to attack the seat of government in an insurrection that cost … Read more

Google will bring motion to dismiss Epic Games antitrust complaint

Epic Games’ famous battle royale game Fortnite met a sorry fate when the game maker allegedly sidestepped Google Play Store and Apple App Store policies to introduce a direct payment feature to the gaming app. Fortnite was immediately deleted from the two ecosystems, shortly after which Epic Games filed a lawsuit against both Google and … Read more

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin asks judge to dismiss his murder charges in the death of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, has requested a judge dismiss the murder charges as prosecutors push for longer prison sentences.  On Friday, an attorney for Chauvin filed a motion in court that argued there was no probable cause to support the second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter … Read more

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin asks judge to dismiss his murder charges in the death of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, has requested a judge dismiss the murder charges as prosecutors push for longer prison sentences.  On Friday, an attorney for Chauvin filed a motion in court that argued there was no probable cause to support the second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter … Read more

Russia’s coronavirus ‘vaccine’ announced – but don’t dismiss it just yet, writes BEN SPENCER 

Russia’s coronavirus ‘vaccine’ announced by Vladimir Putin is shrouded in secrecy – but don’t dismiss it just yet, writes BEN SPENCER By Ben Spencer for the Daily Mail Published: 23:24 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 12 August 2020 Russia’s claims to have created the world’s first coronavirus vaccine should not be dismissed … Read more

Russia’s coronavirus ‘vaccine’ announced – but don’t dismiss it just yet, writes BEN SPENCER 

Russia’s coronavirus ‘vaccine’ announced by Vladimir Putin is shrouded in secrecy – but don’t dismiss it just yet, writes BEN SPENCER By Ben Spencer for the Daily Mail Published: 23:24 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 12 August 2020 Russia’s claims to have created the world’s first coronavirus vaccine should not be dismissed … Read more

The Queen DIDN’T order the Governor-General to dismiss Gough Whitlam

The Queen was not told Gough Whitlam was about to be dismissed as Australian Prime Minister to protect her from a constitutional crisis. Governor-General Sir John Kerr sacked the Labor PM on November 11, 1975, after a protracted fight to pass the budget between him and Malcolm Fraser. In the leadup to his decision, Sir … Read more

The Queen DIDN’T order the Governor-General to dismiss Gough Whitlam

The Queen was not told Gough Whitlam was about to be dismissed as Australian Prime Minister to protect her from a constitutional crisis. Governor-General Sir John Kerr sacked the Labor PM on November 11, 1975, after a protracted fight to pass the budget between him and Malcolm Fraser. In the leadup to his decision, Sir … Read more

Major hospitality firm G1 Group halts plans to dismiss new staff

Major hospitality firm G1 Group halts plans to dismiss new staff after Government reveals coronavirus job retention scheme G1 will reexamine their planned dismissals in light of the government’s package Staff had already been told their were to be fired before Sunak’s announcement A spokesman for the hospitality group called the coronavirus pandemic the:  ‘most difficult … Read more

Major hospitality firm G1 Group halts plans to dismiss new staff

Major hospitality firm G1 Group halts plans to dismiss new staff after Government reveals coronavirus job retention scheme G1 will reexamine their planned dismissals in light of the government’s package Staff had already been told their were to be fired before Sunak’s announcement A spokesman for the hospitality group called the coronavirus pandemic the:  ‘most difficult … Read more