Christmas markets will continue to attract visitors this year, as Britons say they refuse to let terrorist fears put them off their visit. Despite the high terror threat level in the UK, which is currently “severe”, almost half of Britons say they won’t let it stop them visiting Christmas markets. Terror attacks tend to happen […]
Tag: refuse
Kuwait Airways can refuse service to Israelis – German court
Published time: 16 Nov, 2017 18:51 A German court has ruled that Kuwait Airways did not have to transport an Israeli passenger – as the carrier would have faced legal repercussions in its home country if it had done so. The ruling, made Thursday by a Frankfurt court, noted that Kuwait’s national airline is not […]
Woman crowdfunding case to bring ‘rapist’ to justice as prosecutors refuse to press charges
Published time: 7 Nov, 2017 10:08 A woman who says she was raped by a stranger has set up a crowdfunding campaign to bring her alleged attacker to justice. Prosecutors refused to press charges, despite claims from Emily Hunt that she woke up “naked and terrified” in a London hotel room. Hunt, who has waived […]
Traders refuse to let Equifax off the hook (EFX)
Reuters / Brendan McDermid Traders aren’t yet ready to let Equifax up off the mat. Short interest — a measure of wagers that share prices will drop — has continued to climb since initial reports of the company’s massive data breach that cost its CEO his job. It now sits at $ 281 million, according to […]
US-backed Syrian fighters refuse to let Assad’s forces cross Euphrates as both sides surround ISIS’ last foothold
Thomson Reuters U.S.-backed Syrian militias will not let government forces cross the Euphrates River in their bid to recover eastern Syria, setting a red line for President Bashar al-Assad as both sides converge on Islamic State in Deir al-Zor, their commander said. Militia commander Abu Khawla said a civilian administration would be set up to […]
‘We refuse to go backwards’: Biden torches Betsy DeVos’ move to weaken Obama-era sexual-assault policy
Mark Makela/Getty Images Former Vice President Joe Biden blasted Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ plan to rescind sexual assault reporting procedures on college campus. “Sexual assault is the ultimate abuse of power, and its pernicious presence in our schools is unacceptable,” Biden wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday. “Policies that do not treat this epidemic with the utmost […]
Cleveland police refuse to hold flag at NFL season opening game after players' anthem protest
Published time: 4 Sep, 2017 16:43 Cleveland Police officers say they won’t hold a large American flag at the pre-game of next Sunday’s Cleveland Browns season opening game, after a group of the team’s players knelt during the national anthem before a pre-season game in August. Read more Steve Loomis, the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association […]
Cancelling flights to Barcelona: Refunds for people who refuse to fly to Spain 'unlikely'
The Barcelona terrorist attacks on Las Ramblas on Thursday night shocked the world; the official death toll is currently on 14, and hundreds more injured. Understandably, tourists might feel uneasy about an impending trip to the Spanish city. But travellers looking to cancel their trip – and expect a refund from the flight or travel […]
Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona: Barca chiefs fly to seal deal but Liverpool refuse to sell
A delegation of three Barca officials – Oscar Grau, Raul Sanllehi and Javier Bordas – were understood to be in England last night for talks. But Liverpool say they are wasting their time no matter how much they bid for the Brazilian playmaker. Liverpool have already rejected bids of £72m and £80m for their star […]
Neymar to PSG LIVE transfer updates: La Liga REFUSE to accept deal, but can they stop it?
NEYMAR TO PSG LIVE TRANSFER UPDATES: All the latest as Neymar closes in on stunning move from Barcelona to PSG… Neymar signs for minnows 15:13: Neymar has signed for PSG… no, wait, North Ferriby United. They tweeted today: “WELCOME @neymarjr. We are delighted to announce that we’ve pipped @PSG_inside to the post! In other news, […]