Adam Zoubir, partner at Harcus Parker solicitors, said he was “delighted that this settlement provides a resolution for our clients”, adding: “This is the end of the claim against UCL, but we continue to represent tens of thousands of students who were at other universities during Covid.” Source link
Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company’s privacy practices. Source link
Heathrow not crowded but people walk in 'wrong place', says boss
Chief executive Thomas Woldbye says Europeans and Brits keep “crashing into each other” because they walk on different sides. Source link
France probes baby formula producers over contamination recalls
Paris prosecutors will investigate whether five firms are culpable for distributing batches that may have contained a toxin. Source link
F1 testing: What did we learn about the new cars?
Behind the top four, there appears to be a gap of in the region of 1.5 to two seconds before a midfield group comprising Haas, Alpine and Audi, followed by Racing Bulls and Williams. At the back are Cadillac and Aston Martin, who are the one team being completely transparent about their performance. There is […]
‘We are not protected’ says Hebron mayor, as Israel expands control of West Bank
“Judea and Samaria is the Jewish homeland of the people of Israel,” said Zvi Sukkot, a lawmaker in Smotrich’s far-right Religious Zionism party. “I expect there to be full Israeli sovereignty here, but in the meantime at least we can supervise, so there will be no environmental harm, and we won’t harm the heritage of […]
British couple held by Taliban describe 'culture shock' returning to UK
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were released by the Taliban in September after being detained for seven-and-a-half months. Source link
Sister of April Jones 'still waiting to wake up from nightmare' of her murder
April’s disappearance in 2012 sparked the biggest missing person search in UK police history. Source link
Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed
Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend. Source link
Why did former teen superstar James Van Der Beek need help to pay his medical bills?
On top of the costly treatments, Van Der Beek was not making the same cash that he’d seen in the prime of his career decades ago. He had said he was paid “almost nothing” for Dawson’s Creek and his contract didn’t include residuals – payments writers, actors and directors receive when their work is re-aired […]