Day: 9 August 2023

Hundreds of Amazon sellers fear going out of business because the site is witholding their money. According to the BBC: Vinyl and CD seller Mario told the BBC Amazon is holding £5,000 leaving him “shaken and panicked” and fearing he can no longer continue trading. Some sellers have written to their MPs to ask for … Read more

The US technology billionaire Larry Ellison is bankrolling Tony Blair’s efforts to create a vaccination database in Africa. According to The Times: Over the past three years the founder of Oracle, one of the world’s largest software companies, has become one the former prime minister’s biggest donors. Figures released by the foundation show that Ellison, … Read more

The Irish government has agreed that student accomodation can be provided to refugees providing that it has been empty for the previous 12 months. According to RTÉ: This follows controversy over an abandoned proposal to house refugees in a purpose-built student accommodation centre in Co Sligo. The plan faced opposition from local politicians and also … Read more

A study has found that there is no evidence linking the global success of Facebook with widespread psychological harm. According to The BBC: The research looked at how wellbeing changed in 72 countries as use of the social media platform grew. It counters the common belief that social media is psychologically harmful, the researchers argue. … Read more

The SNP’s deputy Westminster leader has claimed that gender-critical commentators are no better than white supremicists. Mhairi Black made the comparison during an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe. According to The Telegraph: Mhairi Black said that “bad actors” and “50-year-old Karens” were responsible for the debate over transgender rights and suggested those who vocally disagreed … Read more