Italy’s national competition authority has fined Ryanair – along with several other European airlines – several million euro for failing to refund customers for flights cancelled after June 2020. The fines, which totaled €4.2 million, were handed down by the regulator for what they called “seriously unfair conduct”. criticising Ryanair’s decision to give passengers vouchers […]
The lead singer of the Italian band who won the 2021 Eurovision has denied taking cocaine after fans noticed footage of him lowering his nose towards the table during the contest. https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1396430814137790468 Damiano David of the winning Italian band Måneskin vehemently rejected the allegation during a press conference, saying “I don’t use drugs. Please, guys. […]
“We believe there were some KGB agents offloaded at the airport as well.”
About three weeks ago, we reported on a lengthy report and investigation by US Science writer Nicholas Wade, which suggested that the preponderance of the evidence suggests that Covid 19 did not, as scientists have suggested for nearly two years, transmit naturally from bat to human being. Instead, his work suggested, the evidence seems stronger […]
“Everyone should be free to accept or reject an ideology.”
Going to a large gathering without social distancing or masks is no more dangerous than going to a shopping centre or a restaurant, according to the latest UK government trials. The results were found after the British government piloted a few mass events including the World Snooker Championship, three Wembley matches, and the Brit Awards. […]
China and Musk rattle the market.
232 people killed in the conflict so far.
The Financial Times has an interesting piece this week by Ruchir Sharma on the now-familiar theme of how Covid has made the world’s most wealthy people even wealthier. Sharma has spent two decades tracking the fortunes of billionaires, concerned that rising inequality would lead to political instability. He argues that the colossal $9tn – that’s 9 […]
In many ways, this might be the least surprising story of the century. After all, who would be surprised at the idea that a computer nerd, who suddenly finds himself the richest man in the world, might develop a taste for the ladies? The New York Times reports that Gates had at least one affair, […]
Towards the tail end of the Trump Presidency, there was much consternation amongst pro-choice people, and much celebration amongst pro-life people, at Trump’s successful replacement of iconic liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with star conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Amongst those who watch the Supreme Court, the perception was that the move would […]
The White House said Joe Biden “expressed his support for a ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US president Joe Biden has indicated his support for a ceasefire in the Middle East after weeks of uncertainty about the US administration’s policy towards the latest outbreak of […]