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We know where Simon McCoy is heading next. It was revealed earlier today that BBC anchor Simon would be waving goodbye to the corporation after nearly two decades. And he'll be taking up a post at new television network GB News, for which his former BBC colleague Andrew Neil is chair. Director of news and programmes at GB News John McAndrew said: "Simon's journalistic integrity, warmth and personality is a perfect fit for what we're doing at GB News. "He's a brilliant journalist with an exceptional ability to relate to people in an upbeat way so we're keen to get him out from behind a desk and talking to people from all parts of the United Kingdom." Simon announced on social media this morning that today marked his final day at the Beeb. "After 18 years… last day today," he tweeted to a follower when asked. And Simon - who's famed for his on-air sarcasm and sass - received a tribute from his floor manager. "If you think he's a handful on-screen, imagine … [Read more...] about Simon McCoy quits BBC after 18 years to join Andrew Neil’s GB News

People planning to tour the Gilgit-Baltistan region will now have to hand in a negative test for coronavirus first. According to a notification issued by Muhammad Ali Randhawa, GB secretary home and prisons department, "tourists having valid COVID-19 negative certificates shall be allowed to enter into Gilgit-Baltistan". The new rule has been put into place in compliance with the health advisory issued by the GB health department under the GB Epidemic Diseases (Prevention & Control) Ordinance, 2020. All concerned departments have been directed to "ensure strict compliance" to the tourism safety precautions already outlined by the department. The decision comes into force immediately and will remain in effect till further notice, the notification said. The region has recorded 4,967 confirmed cases and 103 deaths, according to the government dashboard for coronavirus. The last rise in cases was reported on March 18, when two new people tested positive for the virus. … [Read more...] about GB now requires tourists to produce a negative coronavirus test

Great Britain and Ireland captain Stuart Wilson has announced his 10-man team for the Walker Cup in May. Matt Fitzpatrick's brother, Alex, is among the side bidding to win the competition for the first time since 2015 when they head to Seminole in Florida for this year's renewal against Team USA, which takes place on the weekend of May 8 and 9. Team USA have won the last two contests by convincing margins; a crushing 19-7 triumph in Los Angeles in 2017 and a five-point victory at Royal Liverpool two years ago. Wilson has handed a debut to 18-year-old Ben Schmidt, while Fitzpatrick and Sandy Scott are the only players in the team who were also at Hoylake in 2019. "The Walker Cup is the pinnacle of the amateur game for these players and we are delighted that they will have the opportunity to compete against their counterparts from the USA at Seminole," said Wilson. "It gives them the opportunity to display their exceptional talent and will provide a lifetime of memories. … [Read more...] about Alex Fitzpatrick and Sandy Scott retain places in GB&I Walker Cup team

Alastair Stewart has joined new channel GB News over a year after he was forced out of his role at ITV for quoting Shakespeare at a black Twitter user. Stewart, 68, voluntarily stepped down from ITV News in January 2020, saying that he made a "misjudgment which I regret". ITV viewer Martin Shapland, 34, complained to bosses about his tweet which referenced a Shakespeare passage that contained the phrase "angry ape", but any racial element was always denied. At the time Andrew Neil, who is now chairman of GB News, publicly backed the broadcaster and said" ITN suits had forced him out". Announcing his new job, father-of-four Stewart said GB News is an opportunity to "challenge the groupthink". "GB News is a unique opportunity to broaden the spectrum, challenge the groupthink and move away a predictable agenda in news and debate," he said. "I can't wait to get stuck in and tackle issues that really matter to people across the United Kingdom." Before leaving in 2020, … [Read more...] about Alastair Stewart joins GB News after being forced to quit ITV over race row

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at tourism webinar urged the Imran Khan-led federal government to resolve the longstanding electricity issues of Gilgit-Baltistan if it wants to boost tourism. Journalist Jamil Nagri, while addressing “Tourism in Pakistan — Challenges and the Way Forward” conference, said that the region often got just between two to four hours of electricity during the day. He added that the situation turned harsher in the winters. He also said that there were serious connectivity and internet-related issues in the region which needed to be fixed by the government. Nagri said that the there was a lack of infrastructure and connectivity in the region and the government has to improve it. He also cited the lack of air and road connectivity with the rest of the country. “The KKH (Karakoram Highway) is the lifeline of GB and whenever it gets blocked, thousands of people are stranded, including foreign tourists. There are flights only to Gilgit and Skardu. The government … [Read more...] about Tourism conference urges federal govt to resolve GB’s power woes

The iPhone is a fantastic tool for accessing the internet on the move. It makes it all-to-easy to browse websites, check email, and even stream video on the move. Nothing is free, however, and all of this uses up mobile internet data. Measured in MB (megabytes) and GB (gigabytes) your mobile internet data allowance keeps tabs on how much internet you are using (you can find out more about saving data on iOS here ). It used to be that most iPhones came with free unlimited data accounts, but those days seem to be over. Now most mobile phone providers allow you a limit, although the exact limit depends on how much you pay for your contact - some have 500mb while others have 10GB. And almost everything you do these days on an iPhone uses some amount of internet data. Most apps are web connected these days, from Apple Maps getting its data online, through to iWork apps syncing with iCloud. If you’re not careful you can quickly and easily go through your data allowance. This guide … [Read more...] about How to manage mobile data on an iPhone

Olympic hopeful Cheavon Clarke plans to punch his way to Tokyo powered by plants. Heavyweight Clarke, 30, was born and raised in the land of Jerk chicken before moving to England aged 10. He boxed for Jamaica at the 2014 Commonwealth Games before switching his allegiance to his adopted homeland. And now, prompted by questionable farming and a Netflix documentary, vegan Clarke wants to prove the future is green. "Growing up in Jamaica we used to have our own produce; chicken, cows, goats, bees, honey, all of that," he said. "And, without going into detail, I saw my grandfather handling business. "At GB Boxing I used to have chicken every single day, but when I was buying one, the breast had a needle hole in it and there was a white vein hanging out of it. "I knew it wasn't supposed to look like that and after it happened three or four times I said I was done with chicken. "The boys said I'd never stop eating it but I watched The Game Changers and I was done, I … [Read more...] about Heavyweight Cheavon Clarke shuns meat in bid to win Olympic boxing gold

Tyson Fury's much anticipated fight with Anthony Joshua could be further delayed due to the Olympics. The two heavyweights are looking to set a date for their unification bout which had been rumoured for this summer. Fury's promoter Frank Warren though expects the fight to happen in late August or potentially September, reports TalkSport. AJ's trainer Rob McCracken will be in Tokyo with Team GB for the Olympic Games between July 23 until August 8 which would affected his preparations. A location for the bout is also to be decided with the likes of Saudi Arabia and the USA touted as venues. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has already said any fight in the UK is likely to take place at Wembley. Fury, who spoke earlier this week, claimed the fight was due to be signed off in the coming days. He said: “I think it will 100 per cent happen, one million per cent happen, and I think we are going to know within the next couple of days who, what, where and when. “I’m pretty … [Read more...] about Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could face new delay due to Olympics

Building your own desktop PC (or even purchasing many pre-built models) is tremendously difficult right now thanks to GPU shortages from both AMD and Nvidia, but there are still plenty of great deals to be had on gaming laptops . Right now, you can get one laptop from Acer with a Core i5 CPU and RTX 2060 graphics card for $919.99 on Newegg , a savings of $80 from the original price. This laptop is powered by a 9th-generation Intel Core i5-9300H CPU, a 4-core/8-thread chip with a maximum speed of 4.10 GHz. That processor isn't the newest option available, since many gaming laptops now ship with Intel's 11th-gen chips, but the i5-9300H is still good enough gaming and productivity. You also get 16GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD, both of which are (bizarrely) still uncommon on gaming PCs under $1,000. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card is also present, which will give you silky-smooth gameplay at the native 1080p resolution. Speaking of which, the 15.6-inch display can go up to … [Read more...] about This RTX 2060 gaming laptop from Acer is on sale for $920

South Korea is one of the countries where 5G deployment is most advanced. Image: AFP/Jung Yeon-Je via AFP Relaxnews Up to 65% of the world’s population and some 2.6 billion subscriptions will be covered by 5G by the end of 2025, according to the November 2019 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Also by the end of 2025, 5G is expected to handle 45% of mobile data traffic worldwide, forecasts Ericsson. Up until 2025, the most rapid uptake of 5G will be in North America, where it is predicted that the new technology will account for 74% of mobile subscriptions. Northeast Asia will be placed second with 56%, followed by Europe with 55%. Beyond the deployment of 5G, the report suggests that by the end of 2025, average monthly consumption of mobile data will have risen to 24 GB per user, as opposed to the current level of a little over 7 GB. The expected increase will be driven by the development of new services and the growth of high-definition video streaming. With regard to … [Read more...] about 5G: More than 2.6 billion subscriptions worldwide by the end of 2025