Dominic Raab blasts ‘mercenary’ British barrister for agreeing to prosecute pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong David Perry QC is acting against pro-democracy campaigners in China Nine activists include newspaper proprietor Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee Mr Perry’s friends have said that he is just following legal ‘cab rank’ principle By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: … Read more
China has threatened a ‘counterstrike’ against Australia after Canberra condemned Beijing’s mass arrest of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao, who has a fake image of an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to a child’s throat pinned to the top of his Twitter account, said anyone who gets … Read more
A person’s gut microbiome may play a role in fighting off coronavirus infection and preventing severe Covid-19 symptoms, according to new studies. Each person has a unique assortment of bacteria in their gut which play a variety of roles, including in modulating the immune response. Research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found people … Read more
China‘s crackdown in Hong Kong escalated dramatically today with police arresting more than 50 opposition figures in their largest operation since a draconian security law was imposed on the financial hub. The sweep is the latest salvo in Beijing’s battle to stamp out opposition after millions hit the streets in 2019 with huge and sometimes … Read more
The SOS signal that saved two students who fought to survive after getting stranded in the outback without food or water when their car got bogged The students bogged their car in outback in a remote part of South Australia Pair etched ‘SOS’ on nearby dirt in a bid to be spotted and saved by … Read more
A junior A&E doctor was left ‘heartbroken’ after being met with a huge crowd of maskless revellers after his New Year’s Eve shift in London. Dr Matthew Lee was ‘disgusted’ after a crowd – some chanting ‘Covid is a hoax’ – gathered outside St Thomas’ Hospital – where tireless doctors battled to save Boris Johnson‘s life after he … Read more
A group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists went on trial in China today after they were arrested at sea as they tried to flee the city by speedboat to get to Taiwan. Ten of the so-called ‘Hong Kong 12’ appeared in court today in the southern city of Shenzhen to face charges linked to an … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has made working from home a key fixture in the new-normal for countless Britons. And, when you can afford a luxury eight-digit property to house your home-office space, the world is your oyster. Here, we round up some of the most-expensive properties on the market in the world’s richest locations: London, New … Read more
Alicia Vikander starring in HBO mini-series based on 1996 French movie Irma Vep… with original director Olivier Assayas returning By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 21:10 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 21:12 GMT, 14 December 2020 Alicia Vikander is starring in an upcoming HBO mini-series based on the acclaimed 1996 French movie Irma Vep. … Read more
Hong Kong newspaper owner Jimmy Lai, 73, is denied bail over claim he ‘colluded with foreign powers’ as he is frogmarched to court in chains Lai charged with colluding with foreign force and endangering national security He is the most high-profile out of more than two dozen charged under a new law Police said they … Read more