Trump fans’ favored social media site Parler DISAPPEARS

Right-wing social media site Parler has disappeared from the web and vanished from the Apple and Google app stores after tech giants cut ties with the platform in the wake of the deadly mob attack at the US Capitol. Parler went offline shortly after 3am EST after Amazon booted the platform off its web hosting … Read more

Trump fans’ favored social media site Parler DISAPPEARS

Right-wing social media site Parler has disappeared from the web and vanished from the Apple and Google app stores after tech giants cut ties with the platform in the wake of the deadly mob attack at the US Capitol. Parler went offline shortly after 3am EST after Amazon booted the platform off its web hosting … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Visitors deluge National Trust site Box Hill

Walkers and cyclists descended on beauty spots in Surrey this afternoon as car parks overflowed amid concerns of overcrowding during the third national lockdown. Cars lined the road outside Box Hill in the North Downs as families, couples and dog walkers made the most of a day off, being furloughed or the schools being shut … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Visitors deluge National Trust site Box Hill

Walkers and cyclists descended on a National Trust beauty spot in Surrey this afternoon as the car park overflowed amid concerns the area is becoming overcrowded during the third national lockdown. Cars lined the road outside Box Hill in the North Downs as families, couples and dog walkers made the most of a day off, … Read more

Protesters warn Rio Tinto wants to destroy sacred Native American site

The new boss of Rio Tinto is under pressure to scrap controversial plans for a mine in Arizona that would destroy an area sacred to Native Americans. Campaigners warn it could be a repeat of a scandal in Australia that threw the firm into crisis. Rio sparked global outrage after it blew up two 46,000-year-old … Read more

Travellers face new jail threat in illegal site blitz

Travellers will face jail if they return to illegal sites within a year of being evicted as Home Office blitzes encampments that ’cause misery’ Travellers could face jail or fines of up to £2,000 if they return to illegal sites within a year of being evicted under new legislation Government says Police Powers and Protection … Read more

Travellers face new jail threat in illegal site blitz

Travellers will face jail if they return to illegal sites within a year of being evicted as Home Office blitzes encampments that ’cause misery’ Travellers could face jail or fines of up to £2,000 if they return to illegal sites within a year of being evicted under new legislation Government says Police Powers and Protection … Read more

Wild birds thrive in the absence of National Trust site visitors

It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more

Wild birds thrive in the absence of National Trust site visitors

It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more

Facebook tests voice and video calling on its WhatsApp desktop site in a bid to take on Zoom 

Facebook tests voice and video calling on its WhatsApp desktop site as Mark Zuckerberg makes bid to take on Zoom Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing voice and video calling on its desktop app The features are  available to just beta testers at the moment The example shows the voice and video calling options at the top … Read more