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Will UK go into lockdown like the Netherlands?

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The Netherlands has entered a strict lockdown as Omicron cases continue to spread right across Europe

Indoor gatherings will be capped at two visitors per household, with this number increasing to four over the Christmas period.

Non-essential retail, hospitality venues and cultural institutions will also be closed from Monday, and schools will shift to remote learning until January 9.

The nation’s Prime Minister says the lockdown is unavoidable and a failure to act now will lead to an unimaginable strain on the healthcare system.

Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the Health Secretary is not ruling out imposing restrictions before Christmas.

Omicron now accounts for around 60 percent of all Covid cases in England.

These comments come just hours after London Mayor also raised the alarm on this new variant, declaring a “major incident” in the capital due to rapidly rising case numbers.

Natasha is an Associate Producer at ticker NEWS with a Bachelor of arts from Monash University. She has previously worked at Sky News Australia and Monash University as an Online Content Producer.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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