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Mar 8, 2021 16:42

‘I don’t believe a word she says’: Piers Morgan torched on Twitter for skepticism about Meghan Markle’s alleged suicidal thoughts

As expected, the ‘explosive’ and ‘bombshell’ interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey has sent Piers Morgan into a rage-filled tirade that, in turn, has led to calls online for him to be taken off air.

Majority in England & Wales won’t hesitate to get Covid jab, but survey finds under-30s and black adults most reluctant
Nearly 19 out of 20 people across England and Wales now think positively of Covid vaccines, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Monday. However, young people in general and black adults are most hesitant to get one.
Mar 8, 2021 15:03
#AbolishTheMonarchy trends after Meghan’s tell-all with Oprah sparks Twitter revolt
Anger over Meghan Markle’s claims that she was mistreated by the British royal family has spilled over into Twitter, with many social media users calling for the abolition of the monarchy.
Mar 8, 2021 09:50
‘See you next week’? Disbelief as Brexiteer Nigel Farage claims he’s leaving politics (again) after achieving ‘life’s work’
Social media users have expressed doubt after Nigel Farage, who championed the Brexit movement, announced he would no longer be playing an active role in politics, noting that he’s made similar pronouncements in the past.
Mar 7, 2021 08:56
London promises students won’t miss out on an education if they refuse to wear a mask as schools reopen after Covid closures
The British schools minister has vowed that students returning to school on Monday in England will not be turned away if they refuse to wear a mask, as unions warn schools could close again if teachers don’t feel Covid-secure.
Mar 8, 2021 09:47

‘I don’t believe a word she says’: Piers Morgan torched on Twitter for skepticism about Meghan Markle’s alleged suicidal thoughts
As expected, the ‘explosive’ and ‘bombshell’ interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey has sent Piers Morgan into a rage-filled tirade that, in turn, has led to calls online for him to be taken off air.
Mar 8, 2021 16:42
Majority in England & Wales won’t hesitate to get Covid jab, but survey finds under-30s and black adults most reluctant
Nearly 19 out of 20 people across England and Wales now think positively of Covid vaccines, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Monday. However, young people in general and black adults are most hesitant to get one.
Mar 8, 2021 15:03
#AbolishTheMonarchy trends after Meghan’s tell-all with Oprah sparks Twitter revolt
Anger over Meghan Markle’s claims that she was mistreated by the British royal family has spilled over into Twitter, with many social media users calling for the abolition of the monarchy.
Mar 8, 2021 09:50
London promises students won’t miss out on an education if they refuse to wear a mask as schools reopen after Covid closures
The British schools minister has vowed that students returning to school on Monday in England will not be turned away if they refuse to wear a mask, as unions warn schools could close again if teachers don’t feel Covid-secure.
Mar 8, 2021 09:47
‘Concerns about how dark his skin might be’: Meghan drops racism bombshell on why UK royals didn’t want her son to be prince
The British royal family did not want her and Prince Harry’s son, Archie, to be a prince – at least partly – due to concerns about “how dark his skin might be” when he was born, Meghan Markle claimed, triggering a riot on Twitter.
Mar 8, 2021 02:37
‘See you next week’? Disbelief as Brexiteer Nigel Farage claims he’s leaving politics (again) after achieving ‘life’s work’
Social media users have expressed doubt after Nigel Farage, who championed the Brexit movement, announced he would no longer be playing an active role in politics, noting that he’s made similar pronouncements in the past.
Mar 7, 2021 08:56
Health workers ‘angry’ after pandemic & government deserves STRIKE for offering 1 percent pay raise – British nurse
By offering health workers just one percent pay rise, the UK government missed out on an opportunity to restore faith in the NHS, a British nurse told RT, adding that the medics have all the grounds to go on strike now.
Mar 6, 2021 18:46
London warns Italy export ban on Covid-19 vaccine to Australia 'endangers global efforts to fight virus'
London has warned Brussels that export bans on Covid-19 doses to non-EU countries threaten the global jab rollout, after Italy stopped a shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine reaching Australia.
Mar 5, 2021 14:37
Anti-school shutdown group launches campaign against masks in class, dividing Brits over whether they're ‘degrading’ or necessary
An organisation formed in 2020 to oppose school shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic has launched a new campaign calling on the government to reverse recommendations that masks should be worn in classrooms.
Mar 5, 2021 11:45
Academic intolerance on the rise, study finds, highlighting growth of wokeness in younger scholars
Surveying both victims and perpetrators of political discrimination in the US, the UK and Canada, researchers at an academic think tank have found intolerance toward dissent is only just beginning – and things may get much worse.
Mar 4, 2021 21:11
Apple App Store investigated by UK competition authority over antitrust complaint
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an antitrust inquiry into Apple after software developers issued a formal complaint that the tech giant is using its App Store to restrict competition and choice.
Mar 4, 2021 14:30
‘Open the gyms now!’: Brits pile on BoJo after he posts video about lockdown weight loss & says he’s ‘full of beans’
Boris Johnson hit a nerve with Brits after posting a video boasting about getting fit and losing weight during lockdown and encouraging others to do the same. Many quickly reminded him gyms and wellness facilities are still shut.
Mar 4, 2021 14:20

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