Children easily bypass age-checking  measures on social media sites

Age-verification protocols put in place by social media sites are ineffective and easily sidestepped by children, a study has found.  The age at which children are allowed on social media platforms varies depending on country, with the UK and US allowing 13-year-olds to have accounts. France, Ireland and Germany, however, have a minimum age of … Read more

Shops are boarded up in the Netherlands as they prepare for anti-lockdown rioting

The Dutch government vowed not to back down on its coronavirus curfew in the face of three nights of rioting by ‘scum’, ministers said. Police took to the streets of Dutch towns and cities in force on Tuesday night to try to prevent violent rioting that shook the country for three nights after a nationwide … Read more

Teachers go on strike in France where classrooms have remained open

Teachers have gone on strike in France demanding higher salaries and more government support amid the Covid-19 crisis. Schools have remained open since September because of the government’s concern over learning gaps, despite threats of a third lockdown in the country. Schoolteachers and university students marched together in protests or went on strike Tuesday around France … Read more

Lockdown fury sparks a THIRD night of violence in Holland

The Netherlands was hit by a third night of riots on Monday as hundreds of people clashed with police, set fires, looted stores and overturned cars in multiple cities after the government imposed a night-time curfew.  The port city of Rotterdam bore the brunt of the violence where police said up to 200 people threw rocks … Read more

Dutch mayor warns the country is heading for ‘civil war’ after riots

Europe’s battle against coronavirus entered a dangerous new phase this week as politicians pushed to tighten lockdown measures across the continent even after a weekend of rioting brought scenes of chaos to the Netherlands and Denmark amid warnings of ‘civil war’.  France is due to decide whether to bring in a third national lockdown this … Read more

Man who had his nose and top lip removed to look like a ‘black alien’ now struggles to speak

Completely tattooed man who wants to become a ‘black alien’ has had his nose and top lip removed alongside other bizarre ‘modifications’… and now struggles to speak Anthony Loffredo, 32, has already covered his body in tattoos and had his tongue split The Frenchman said his arms, legs, fingers and back of his head were … Read more

NHS’s vaccination targets are on course as 491,970 people get the jab in one day

The NHS’s ambitions vaccination targets are on track as a record-breaking 493,013 get their jabs in just one day. Matt Hancock today revealed that three quarters of over-80s have received doses of the jab – with a total of 6.4 million Britons vaccinated since the roll out began. Saturday alone saw 491,970 people get their first … Read more

Matt Hancock reveals THREE QUARTERS of over-80s have had vaccines

Matt Hancock hailed ‘brilliant progress’ on vaccinations today as he revealed three quarters of over-80s have now received doses. The Health Secretary gave an updated figure for the UK in interviews this morning, saying the proportion was similar in care homes. And he added to Emmanuel Macron‘s embarrassment by pointing out that more Britons had … Read more