A Commons committee has a difficult decision over what to do with a portrait of former Speaker John Bercow after he was found by an independent panel to have bullied staff and been blameworthy of abuse of power and authority. John Bercow has been banned from Parliament for life. However, the picture is still hangingContinue reading “REMOVED John Bercow’s Private Secretary From His Official Portrait”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Michael Gove Says Millions Of Britons Are Open To Accepting Ukrainian Refugees
Michael Gove has suggested that millions of Britons could be ready to host Ukrainian refugees with a £350 a month government ‘thank you’ as he said the first arrivals should be next week. The Cabinet minister pointed to surveys revealing that as many as one in 10 people were willing to put up people escapingContinue reading “Michael Gove Says Millions Of Britons Are Open To Accepting Ukrainian Refugees”
Thin Air Creates Diamonds
It may seem like a thing of fantasy, but a luxury jewellery startup has created diamonds that are made of thin air. Aether pulls carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air to make its lab-grown gems, which are physically and chemically identical to those that are mined. It bills them as carbon-negative diamonds by claimingContinue reading “Thin Air Creates Diamonds”
How Secure Are Your Passwords?
We all think hackers won’t crack our own passwords, even if they’re easy ones with only a few characters, but just how easy is it for someone to break into an online login? According to new research, anything with six characters, regardless of whether numbers or symbols are included, can be cracked instantly. The sameContinue reading “How Secure Are Your Passwords?”
Genetically Modified Male Mosquitoes Will Be Released In California And Florida
Billions of genetically engineered male mosquitos will be released in California and Florida over the next two years, as part of a mission to kill off biting females. Oxitec, based in Oxford UK, is a biological pest control development firm, that’s produced the edited version of the flying insects to fight mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue,Continue reading “Genetically Modified Male Mosquitoes Will Be Released In California And Florida”
PIG GRUNTS Are Translated Into Emotions By Scientists
Scientists say they’ve translated pig grunts into emotions for the first time, in a possible breakthrough for monitoring animal wellbeing. Researchers trained an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with 7,414 recordings of pig noises, collected throughout the life phases of 411 pigs, including slaughter. The algorithm could potentially be used to create an app for pigContinue reading “PIG GRUNTS Are Translated Into Emotions By Scientists”
It’s A Virgin Birth!
Fatherless mice have been created in the lab using only unfertilised mouse eggs, in a move that could one day pave the way for creating one parent babies. Virgin births, also known as parthenogenesis, have previously been seen naturally in birds, lizards, snakes, sharks, rays and other fish, but now scientists in China say they’veContinue reading “It’s A Virgin Birth!”
Britain’s Energy Watchdog Urges Families To Turn Down The Heating By One Degree
The world’s energy watchdog has stated that families in Britain should turn down their heating by a degree to cut down Western reliance on Russian gas. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its ten-point plan would cut gas imports from Russia to the European Union by more than a third in the coming year. ItContinue reading “Britain’s Energy Watchdog Urges Families To Turn Down The Heating By One Degree”
Four Hours After A Man Stole A Car, A Baby Boy Is Found
An 11-month-old baby boy who was missing for almost four hours in Melbourne’s south after a man robbed an automobile with the infant sitting inside has been found safe and well. The baby had been inside the rear of a white 2013 Toyota Rav 4 before it was stolen from Putt Grove in Keysborough atContinue reading “Four Hours After A Man Stole A Car, A Baby Boy Is Found”
Commuters Are Furious As 24Hr Tube Strikes Cripple The Capital
London’s Tube strike sparked outrage across the capital, with commuters fighting at busy bus stops and accusing cab-hailing services like Uber of scamming the public by adding an extra £40 to the price of fares. The Underground will be crippled all day because of a walkout by thousands of employees, suspending services on all linesContinue reading “Commuters Are Furious As 24Hr Tube Strikes Cripple The Capital”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 