The new ‘Schedule 3’ powers, which are outlined in the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, will see officers stop, search and detain suspected spies at UK ports. Via: Police get new powers to stop, search and detain suspected spies
Revellers at The Renaissance function centre in Lidcombe, western Sydney were removed on Sunday night after allegedly refusing to abide by the venue’s COVID-safe rules. Via: Inside wild Sydney wedding where guests KICKED OUT after 'refusing to follow coronavirus rules'
The Met Office upgraded its thunderstorm warning to amber for much of Wales, the West Midlands and parts of the North West after severe storms caused disruption in some areas. Via: Thunderstorm warnings across UK as nation braces for flash flooding, but sun continues elsewhere
Democratic pair say president has left America ‘in tatters’Biden introduces Harris as ‘the next vice-president of the US’Joe Biden and Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of leaving the US “in tatters” by failing to lead the country through the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, as they debuted the Democratic Read more
More than 50 people, including those wanting to support victims, enter quarantine ahead of 24 August court dateDozens of people affected by the Christchurch mosque shootings have returned to New Zealand ahead of this month’s sentencing.Christchurch MP and cabinet minister Megan Woods said 53 people – including some from Australia Read more
Glass-walled booths in Seoul won’t let you in unless your temperature is normalCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSouth Korea has opened a high-tech new front in the battle against coronavirus, fortifying bus shelters in the capital with temperature-checking doors and ultraviolet disinfection lamps.To enter, passengers must stand in Read more
‘We want people to be able to enjoy the good weather and reopened hospitality sector, but that has to be done responsibly’, police say Via: 'Unprecedented' surge in 999 calls due to influx of tourists in Devon and Cornwall, police say
Restaurant diners told to order one dish less than number of people under new system criticised as overly controllingThe Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has launched a campaign targeting a new enemy of the country: food waste.“Waste is shameful and thriftiness is honourable,” Xi said in a speech published on Tuesday, Read more
Lesson times should be brought forward to avoid hottest part of day during heatwaves, Sadiq Khan’s office recommends in new guidance aimed at adapting capital to impacts of climate crisis Via: London schools could close when temperatures hit 30C as climate change fuels increase in extreme weather
‘You have to be proactive when it is your future at stake,’ one pupil says Via: Students prepared to protest in England as 'hectic' results system changed at last minute