Paris bans e-scotters in referendum FRANCE | PARIS | TRANSPORT | EV FACT BOX: The ban only applies to e-scooters that are hired, not privately owned vehicles. In a public referendum with shocking results, (known as “British style” in Paris, named after the self-destructive 2016 Brexit referendum and failed 2014…
Queen Elizabeth II dies age 96 Royalty | Europe | UK | Queen Elizabeth II FACT BOX: Queen Elizabeth II is the second longest ruler of any country in history. She ruled for 70 years, 1952-2022, a reign only surpassed by King Louis XIV of France, who ruled for 72…
UK’s Boris Johnson is breaking his own election manifesto promises by hiking UK tax rises ECONOMICS | FINANCE | TAX | UK Next week will see UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announce that he is breaking his own election manifesto promises by hiking taxes. The UK has been hit by…
Bahrain announced new regulations to tackle COVID19 Middle East | GCC | Bahrain | COVID19 BNA is the state run news service from Bahrain Bahrain has announced strict regulations to deal with the COVID19 pandemic, including closing most commercial activities and schools and implementing remote work from home for 70%…
COVID-19 | OMAN suspends travel from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh COVID | Sultanate of Oman – Travel Regulations – Travel suspended from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Oman has announced today that entry into the Sultanate of Oman will be barred, for those travelling from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The travel…
Oman to end lockdown in Muscat Middle-East | GCC | OMAN to end lockdown in Muscat Oman’s Supreme Committee for COVID19 announced today that lockdown will end in the whole of the capital city, Muscat as well as the entire Muscat Governorate on Friday. Additionally a special messure that allowed…
Who is Britain’s new de facto leader, Dominc Raab? Boris Johnson remains in intensive care – who is Dominic Raab, the UK’s new de facto leader? Dominc Raab, 46, has taken the reins of the UK government during the biggest global crisis since WW2. Whilst every ambitious politician dreams of…
Boris Johnson is in intensive case with COVID19 Breaking News – More to follow The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, 55, who has been in hospital over night after testing positive for COVID19 11 days ago, is now in intensive care as his condition deteriorates. Dominic Raab is acting as…
Bronx Zoo – Tiger among sick animals to test positive for COVID19 Bronx Zoo – Tiger among sick animals to test positive for COVID19 A Tiger in New York’s Bronx Zoo is the first known case of a non-domesticated animal to test positive for COVID19 and demonstrating symptoms, more worryingly…
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson hospitalised with COVID19 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalised with COVID19 BREAKING NEWS – LIVE – CORONAVIRUS COVID19 – Boris Johnson Hospitalised British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has been hospitalised 10 days after testing positive for COVID19, Downing Street has confirmed. Johnson was taken to a…
