The government ban will prohibit the sale of refillable drinks – Peter Kovalev/TASS Free refills of sugary drinks and “buy one get one free” offers on unhealthy foods will be banned under government plans to tackle obesity, it will be announced on Monday. The restrictions, which cover any multi-buy promotion, will […]
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Police say ban on Tier 4 Christmas visits is ‘unenforceable’
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, said: “It is incredibly important that people follow the guidance, stay at home and do not attempt to travel. Our focus must be stopping the spread of this virus, protecting lives and our NHS. “If you are in Tier 4, the law means you must […]
Senators Fail To Reach Deal On Compromise Version Of COVID-19 Lawsuit Ban
After weeks of negotiations, a bipartisan working group couldn’t compromise on blocking lawsuits from people who say they were negligently exposed to COVID-19. The lawmakers, who were led by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), reached an agreement on extensions of unemployment insurance, small business aid and vaccine […]
Kellogg’s and Britvic attack plan to ban junk food ads online
A child eating a burger Some of the UK’s biggest food companies have attacked a plan that could see all online junk food advertising banned to tackle childhood obesity. In a letter to the prime minister, bosses of firms including Britvic, Kellogg’s and Mars said they supported government efforts to […]
France mulls ban on police images, alarming rights defenders
The French parliament’s lower house is opening debate on a security bill that would ban the online publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press November 17, 2020, 8:39 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article […]
Colorado voters reject 22 week abortion ban
Colorado voters on Tuesday rejected a measure that would prohibit abortions in the state after 22 weeks. Proposition 115 would have slapped doctors with a three-year license suspension, fines up to $5,000 and a possible misdemeanor if they performed an abortion at 22 weeks or later, except in the case […]
After Patreon’s ban, QAnon creators are using these platforms to make money
Patreon finally banned creators advancing QAnon misinformation from its platform. Now, those same creators are using SubscribeStar, PayPal, and GoFundMe to monetize the violence-linked conspiracy theory, despite the fact that their content appears to violate these platforms’ terms of use as well. The QAnon conspiracy theory is centered around claims […]
Democratic senators unveil bill to ban discrimination in financial services industry
Six Democratic senators introduced a bill Wednesday meant to prevent financial services companies from discriminating against customers. The Fair Access to Financial Services Act would make it illegal for any U.S. bank, credit union, investment firm, broker or dealer, insurance company, or lender to reject a customer or limit their access […]
Business Innovation visa holders exempt from Australia’s COVID-19 travel ban
All visa holders in Australia have been subject to the country’s COVID-19 travel ban, apart from the exemptions currently in place for diplomats, maritime and air crew, and those simply transiting through the country for less than 72 hours. But since the end of August, there has also been an […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ban on new gas cars in 2035 may wallop drivers’ wallets: analyst
Drivers throughout the U.S. may want to start a rainy day car fund in the wake of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s climate-change-focused ban on sales of new gas-powered autos beginning in 2035. Veteran auto analyst Lauren Fix tells Yahoo Finance’s The First Trade that the cost of new cars across […]
Trump Blesses Oracle’s TikTok Deal, Delays App Store Ban
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump gave his blessing to Oracle Corp.’s bid for the American operations of TikTok, putting the popular video-sharing app on course to escape a U.S. ban imposed as part of his pressure campaign against China. “I approved the deal in concept,” Trump told reporters Saturday as he […]
What’s on Trump’s Sacramento agenda + Flavor tobacco ban referendum + New Prop. 15 poll
Good morning and happy Monday! Let’s get right into the news. TRUMP TO SACRAMENTO Fresh off a weekend of campaigning in Nevada, President Donald Trump is scheduled to touch down in Sacramento today for a briefing on West Coast wildfires. He’s expected to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom at McClellan […]
Trump says he downplayed danger; Senate to vote on $300B relief bill; Los Angeles walks back trick-or-treat ban;
The Senate will vote on a slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill on Thursday that Democrats are expected to block. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the plan, which doesn’t include a second stimulus check, an “emaciated bill.” But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was “optimistic” Republicans would […]
Trump’s TikTok and WeChat Ban Could Backfire Inside China
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/Getty HONG KONG—As Donald Trump moves to ban transactions with WeChat and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, people in China are wondering if they’ll need to ditch their iPhones to keep their favorite app, and noting that the White House’s splinternet rhetoric is […]
The Silver Lining Of America’s Most Extreme Abortion Ban
Activist Amanda Reyes stands outside West Alabama Women’s Center on June 5. Reyes started the Yellowhammer Fund, which raised millions of dollars for abortion access and was able to purchase the last abortion clinic in west Alabama. (Photo: Julie Bennett for HuffPost) When Amanda Reyes thinks back on how she […]
TikTok lovers rage against Trump threat of US ban
A TikTok star pounds a beat as she weaves lyrics mocking the idea of US President Donald Trump banning the short-form video sharing app. The “Trump Freestyle” post Monday by @maya2960 quickly racked up more than a million views and 500,000 “likes” on the popular platform owned by China-based ByteDance. […]
TitTok lovers rage against Trump threat of US ban
San Francisco (AFP) – A TikTok star pounds a beat as she weaves lyrics mocking the idea of US President Donald Trump banning the short-form video sharing app. The “Trump Freestyle” post Monday by @maya2960 quickly racked up more than a million views and 500,000 “likes” on the popular platform […]
Who else might President Trump ban?
US v China app TikTok’s time in the US may be running out, with President Trump and other senior officials talking of an imminent ban. But other Chinese-owned apps and software-based services could also be targeted. On Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged that some of the Asian […]
Combative TikTok Founder Races to Save App Before Trump Ban
(Bloomberg) — Zhang Yiming is the little-known Chinese entrepreneur who built TikTok into one of the most promising franchises on the internet. Now the brainy, combative founder is under pressure to save the business from Trump administration threats. Venture investors in TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd. have approached Zhang with a […]
Local gyms, yoga studios try to stay afloat as they sue NY, challenging indoor use ban
Charlie Link has run Phoenix Fitness from a large former warehouse in Tuckahoe, New York, for more than 18 years. With about 1,000 customers, Phoenix has been a profitable passion. But with his speech therapist wife out of work due to the coronavirus and the state continuing to ban the operation of […]