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FURIOUS ministers warned Facebook they "won’t shy away" from cracking down on the tech giant in the wake of their Australian newsfeed ban. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said "nothing is off the table" - including billion pound fines - after he vowed to raise the "tech titans'" behaviour at this summer’s G7. The social media giant was blasted for blocking news content in Australia after they introduced a law forcing tech giants to pay for news content on their platforms. Yesterday, Mr Dowden spoke with former Deputy PM Nick Clegg who now works for Facebook to warn them over their behaviour. Mr Dowden said: “Tech titans have become the gatekeepers of online knowledge and the custodians of virtual public squares, and the government won’t shy away from intervening to protect the interests of the public when it needs to." He added: “Turning the tap off on news in a global pandemic was a concerning move which looked like Facebook was putting its bottom line above the … [Read more...] about Facebook warned UK ‘won’t shy away’ from cracking down on tech giant after Australian newsfeed ban

BRITS could be BANNED from parking on pavements over fears pedestrians are being forced onto the road. Ministers are considering whether to extend London’s ban to the whole country, with rule-breakers facing £70 fines. The Department for Transport launched a consultation on three possible options in relation to the nationwide ban, which concluded at the end of November last year. A spokesperson for the DfT confirmed to The Sun Online that a date had not yet been set for the results to be published, but they are expected to be announced very soon. The DfT says that three options will be put forward to counteract the dangers of pavement parking, which include extending the London ban across the country. The restriction would allow local authorities to give out fines of £70 on those who flouted the rules. And the second option proposed would be to streamline existing powers for councils to make it easier for them to impose legal notices to regulate vehicles on certain … [Read more...] about Brits could be BANNED from parking on pavement and face fines over fears pedestrians are being forced onto the road

EX-CORRIE star Charlie Condou has started flogging his old clothes online after the coronavirus pandemic affected his job. The 48-year-old actor - who played Marcus Dent on the ITV soap from 2007 to 2014 - has made a Depop account to try and get rid of his unwanted clobber. Covid-19 has left a lot of people out of work over the past year and one of those affected has been Charlie - but he's found the perfect way to get a bit of extra cash in the bank. Social shopping app Depop is a great way to get rid of unwanted items as you can also make a bit of money too. Earlier this month the star shared a link to his new account and told his 156.6k followers: "Making use of my abundance of free time, I'm clearing out my wardrobe." Charlie currently has 14 followers on his account, which boasts a range of snazzy jumpers up for sale. His lowest priced item is an A.P.C sweatshirt selling for £23 and his most expensive piece is a brand new Ralph Lauren jumper worth £80. … [Read more...] about Ex-Corrie star Charlie Condou is flogging his old clothes to fans online as Covid halts his acting work

LOCKDOWN-weary Brits hit beaches and parks across the UK today to bask in 13C sunshine despite lockdown warnings. Health officials have urged people to keep following the "stay at home" order and to not be tempted by the glorious weather outside. ⚡ Read our UK weather live blog for the very latest news and forecasts. .. Last night crowds in Exeter sat alongside the River Exe enjoying the warm weather while watching the sunset. The sun-basking Brits were pictured sitting in groups of more than three people breaking the current lockdown restrictions in place. Since January 4, Brits have not been allowed to leave their home to meet socially with anyone that is not in their support bubble or is not in their household. Brits are also advised to stay two metres apart from anyone not in their household or support bubble. It comes the day after local MP Ben Bradshaw called for restrictions to be lifted earlier in the southwest due to reduced levels of Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Lockdown-weary Brits hit beaches and parks to bask in 13C sunshine & warm weather despite warnings

ALEX Salmond yesterday accused Nicola Sturgeon of failing Scotland. And he claimed her allies plotted to kill off his career in a “malicious scheme”. The former First Minister said Scotland was also not fit for independence with Ms Sturgeon as SNP leader . His Scottish Parliament inquiry evidence exposed the bitter civil war between the former friends before elections which could lead to another referendum. Allies of Miss Sturgeon face claims they tried to get ex-SNP chief Mr Salmond jailed over sex assaults. He was cleared at trial. Yesterday, Mr Salmond said he had no doubt Ms Sturgeon broke the ministerial code by misrepresenting a meeting where the allegations against him first surfaced. Most read in Politics Live Blog POLITICS LIVE Boris Johnson says home working 'won't be new norm' and offices will re-open FOR THE NORTH PM hints North is set for major rail boost to build UK back from the pandemic … [Read more...] about Ex-SNP boss Alex Salmond accuses his successor Nicola Sturgeon of failing Scotland