Author: James Martin
E-scooters are set to be banned on the streets of Kent to prevent people from getting “seriously hurt”. But should e-scooters be banned nationwide over safety concerns? Vote in our poll. A 12-month pilot scheme in the area began in Canterbury in November 2020 and was extended twice, disregarding public safety concerns.Sarah Carter, 80, was hit by an e-scooter being ridden on the pavement in July, resulting in significant injuries. She suffered from a broken wrist, cracked jaw and broken cheekbone.READ MORE: E-scooter chaos continues as accidents rise 82 percentThe retired university librarian said: “Another elderly person could have quite easily been…
Poland will demand reparations for World War II from Germany, the ruling party in Warsaw announced the other day. A parliamentary commission has pegged the amount at 1.3 trillion euros, which is about the same in dollars and equivalent to between two and three annual budgets of the German federal government. Oh dear. As eager as postwar Germany has been to atone for its Nazi past, there’s no chance that Berlin will pay any of this sum, as the Poles are well aware. But that’s not what this is about. Instead, the gesture by Poland’s hard-right Law and Justice party (PiS)…
Bitcoin has been the buzz word in the financial space. As of a matter of fact, Bitcoin has exploded the scene in the last few years and many people and many large companies are now jumping on the Bitcoin or cryptocurrency bandwagon wanting a piece of the action. People are total new to the cryptocurrency space are constantly asking this question; “What is Bitcoin really?” Well, for starters bitcoin is actually a digital currency that falls outside the control of any federal government, it’s used worldwide, and can be used to purchase things like your food, your beverages, real estate,…
(CNN) — A Canadian company has unveiled plans for a fully electric train-style vehicle which could travel at 1,000 kilometers per hour and, it claims, would cost less than a plane ticket to travel on. FluxJet was announced by TransPod in its home city of Toronto last month, with a scaled-down one-tonne version of what it terms the “plane-train hybrid” featuring in a live demonstration of its capabilities. It’s based on similar principles to the “hyperloop” concept made famous by US entrepreneur Elon Musk: FluxJet will be propelled at ultra-fast speeds along a protected tube-guideway using groundbreaking technology based on…
Looking for a new telly? Your timing couldn’t be better as Samsung kickstarted an incredible promotion on its online store, with discounts of £600 available and a free 32-inch The Frame TV (worth £399) bundled with your new purchase. Yes, really – you can get a buy one, get one free with your next television.What about the small print? As you might expect, Samsung is only offering its generous free gift with its top-tier televisions, so you won’t be able to buy a new TV that costs less than The Frame and get the 4K QLED model for free. Thankfully,…
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureMichael Hussey and David Saker join England T20 World Cup coaching staffMore names for the merry-go-round, as ex- Australian international Michael Hussey and former England bowling coach David Saker join the coaching staff for England men’s T20 World Cup bid.England Men’s white-ball Head Coach Matthew Mott has brought them in for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November. Saker, who was England’s bowling coach from 2010 to 2015, will also travel to Pakistan for the seven-match tour preceding the World Cup.Scores on the doorsThe County Ground:…
Google has failed to convince Europe’s General Court to overturn the Commission’s ruling on its Android antitrust case and its decision to slap the company with a €4.3 (US$4.3) billion fine. The General Court upheld the Commission’s original ruling back in 2018 that Google used its dominant position in the market to impose restrictions on manufacturers that make Android phones and tablets. It did, however, reduce the fine a bit, deciding that €4.125 (US$4.121) billion is the more appropriate amount based on its own findings. The Commission previously found that Google acted illegally by making it mandatory for Android manufacturers…
KHN — Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused. A few examples: Nearly 14 million adults age 60 or older qualify for aid from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps) but haven’t signed up, according to recent estimates. Also, more than 3 million adults 65 or older are eligible but not enrolled in Medicare Savings Programs, which pay for Medicare premiums and cost sharing. And 30% to 45% of older…
Throughout her extraordinary life as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the Queen surrounded herself with a tight circle of friends upon whom she could trust and rely. The group was eclectic, to say the least. From her beloved sister Princess Margaret, to her ladies-in-waiting and her dresser Angela Kelly, the monarch, who died last week at the age of 96, was supported by a select number of women.The Queen’s ladies-in-waiting, personally chosen by the monarch, had a variety of duties including attending to private and personal matters for the Queen and handling her correspondence. They included her senior lady-in-waiting, Lady Susan Hussey, who was…
Today, you can invest in cryptocurrency quickly and easily. You have the liberty to invest with the help of online brokers, but you cannot say for sure if this is a foolproof venture. There are a lot of risks and pitfalls that you need to face if you are thinking of entering this field. However, you don’t have to become a master in the world of computer science or finance to get started. What it means is that you have to make an informed decision. In this article, we are going to talk about some common mistakes that most cryptocurrency…