Biden tells Congress he’ll end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

Post Content President Biden told Congress on Monday that his administration will end twin emergencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023, more than three years after they were enacted. The COVID-19 national emergency is set to expire on March 1, while the public health emergency (PHE) will expire on April 11. The […]

Winner of Mr Blobby eBay auction backs out of ?62,000 bid

Read More The winner of an online auction to buy an original Mr Blobby costume has backed out just an hour after bidding ?62,000 for the sought-after item. Although the outfit was originally listed on eBay for ?39, the price increased once it began attracting attention online. The seller, a former BBC employee who wished […]

Peers deliver several blows to government’s anti-protest bill

Read More A government bill aimed at cracking down on protest has suffered a number of setbacks in the House of Lords, setting the stage for a tense showdown between parliament’s two chambers. Peers inflicted a number of defeats on the wide-ranging public order bill, which is aimed at curbing guerrilla tactics used by protest […]