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Only a fraction of the £10,000 lockdown fines issued last year have actually been paid with dozens more being challenged or ignored, figures…

Dorset Police Chief Constable James Vaughan has urged people to stay local during the Covid lockdown THE majority of fines for breaches of Covid regulations in Dorset during the national lockdowns have been issued to people who live outside the country. Dorset Police said 76.3 per cent of the fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued during the three periods of strict restrictions went to non-Dorset residents. Between March 27, 2020 and January 17, 2021, the force has issued 1,083 FPNs, with al...

Before World War II, there were about 50,000 Jews living in Salonica (or Thessaloniki), the largest Jewish community in Greece. Between March and August 1943, the Germans deported more than 45,000 Jews to the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing camp. Most of the deportees were gassed on arrival. Because this represented the decimation of a community, it would go down as an especially dark moment in the darkest chapter of Jewish history. David Suissa is editor-in-chief and publisher of Tribe Media Corp a...

Guide: A complete low-down on crypto-currency regulation in India February 9, 2021 The Indian government is contemplating introducing legislation to ban crypto-currency trading, mining and investments in the country. At the same time the proposed legislation will pave the way for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to create a Central Bank-backed Digital Currency (CBDC). While the government’s decision to ban crypto-currency trading in India is still at an incipient stage, the final contours of t...

A vaccine miracle rises from the ashes of Salonica A Greek Jew who hails from a community of death is now spreading the hope of life. (February 8, 2021 / Jewish Journal) Before World War II, there were about 50,000 Jews living in Salonica (or Thessaloniki), the largest Jewish community in Greece. Between March and August 1943, the Germans deported more than 45,000 Jews to the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing camp. Most of the deportees were gassed on arrival. Because this represented the decimation o...

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) has announced tournament dates for winter sports. The adjusted schedule means champions will be crowned later than usual ...

Pikes Peak United Way announced its 2-1-1 helpline will serve as a centralized phone number to help direct community members to COVID-19 vaccine providers."When people call 2-1-1, they will be

Pets are helping us cope during the pandemic—but that may be stressing them out Rachel May © Photograph by Hannah Reyes Morales A therapy dog named Casey snuggles with Janice—whose last name was not provided—in Massachusetts on April 20, 2020. The Siberian husky has provided support for Janice and others in her household during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, one thing is clear: Many of us are turning to pets to help us endure this challengin...

External | what does this mean? This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. E-commerce is here to stay: how payment providers should rise to the challenge in 2021 01 February 2021 1 As lockdowns were introduced around the world throughout 2020, the payments industry experienced a rapid increase in online transactions. The rate of e-commerce sales was already anticipated to grow before the ...

Read more about Planning to invest? Short-duration funds safer option for retail investors on Business Standard. Rising yields at shorter end of curve will benefit these funds as liquidity level tightens