After decades of bureaucratic delays, corruption and opposition from environmental groups, sea walls designed to protect Venice from ‘acqua alta’, or high water, went up on Saturday, testing their ability to combat the city’s increasingly threatening floods. Officials said that by 10 am, all 78 floodgates securing three inlets to the Venetian lagoon had beenContinue reading “Floodgates In Venice Work In First Major Test”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
America’s Top SAT School Makes Another Disputed Attempt At Diversity
How do you make the nation’s most selective high school into something more than an intellectual playground for clever Asian and White kids from wealthy families? At a meeting on Thursday, the Fairfax County School Board will endeavour to respond to that question for its renowned 35-year-old magnet, the Thomas Jefferson High School for ScienceContinue reading “America’s Top SAT School Makes Another Disputed Attempt At Diversity”
Among Loyal New England Trump Voters, Unwavering Support And No Doubts
Among the Trump faithful, the president’s hospitalisation for the coronavirus changed little in their worldview – of the virus, his handling of the pandemic and their unquestioned support for him. “I’m just going to be glued to the TV tonight and tomorrow,” said Sal Linzetto, 79, a citizen of Atkinson, N.H, outside a store thatContinue reading “Among Loyal New England Trump Voters, Unwavering Support And No Doubts”
Adorable George, Charlotte And Louis Speak On Camera
An endearing video showing Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all asking questions to Sir David Attenborough about wildlife has been released by Kensington Palace. It’s the rare opportunity for fans of the Royal Family to hear the children speak, and to see how much they’ve grown and it’s thought to be the firstContinue reading “Adorable George, Charlotte And Louis Speak On Camera”
Queen warning: Monarch’s Children Told ‘Get Your Own Homes’
Republic is an organisation that campaigns for the abolition of the monarchy and for Queen Elizabeth II to be superseded with an elected, democratic head of state. Graham Smith, the organisation’s CEO told a news outlet that the UK taxpayer doesn’t owe Princess Anne, Prince Andrew or Prince Edward a home and Graham Smith saidContinue reading “Queen warning: Monarch’s Children Told ‘Get Your Own Homes’”
I Thought I Understood Racism, But I Didn’t
The Duke of Sussex has not always been a model of racial awareness, but a broad smile from his wife, who has a black mother and a white father, he spoke out about his own awakening to the lack of opportunities for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. The duke said thatContinue reading “I Thought I Understood Racism, But I Didn’t”
Hunt For Leaker After Jeremy Corbyn’s Meal For Nine
Allies of Jeremy Corbyn are hunting a mole among friends of the ex-Labour leader after the emergence of a photograph showing him breaking coronavirus constraints. Jeremy Corbyn has been mortified by a picture of him at an assemblage of nine people, violating the rule of six that is written in law, which was squealed toContinue reading “Hunt For Leaker After Jeremy Corbyn’s Meal For Nine”
Ex-BBC Presenter And Pastor Jailed For 10 Years
An ex-pastor and BBC television presenter has been imprisoned for 10 years, and four months after he confessed to abusing boys and men for over almost three decades. Mold crown court in north Wales heard that Ben Thomas, 44, carried out many of his aggressions while his victims were sleeping at Christian camps and conferences.Continue reading “Ex-BBC Presenter And Pastor Jailed For 10 Years”
Global Markets Fall After Donald Trump Tests Positive For COVID-19
International markets dropped early Friday after President Trump said that he and the first lady had tested positive for the coronavirus, with European markets opening more than 1 per cent lower in early trading, although they clawed back some territory later in the morning and were drifting at around half per cent lower. Futures trackingContinue reading “Global Markets Fall After Donald Trump Tests Positive For COVID-19”
Donald Trump’s Remarks Embolden Far-Right Proud Boys
Members of the far-right organisation, Proud Boys, posted jubilant messages on social media after Donald Trump appeared to support their activities during the first presidential debate, telling the group to stand back and stand by. Asked to denounce white supremacy, Donald Trump initially replied ‘sure’, before saying that everything he saw was from the leftwing,Continue reading “Donald Trump’s Remarks Embolden Far-Right Proud Boys”
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