New York is considering easing the qualifications needed for thousands of jobs to hire migrants who are legally able to work in the US. Officials in Albany are hoping to create a system in which migrants who have received federal work authorization can participate in the state workforce, according to the New York Post. AContinue reading “Entry-Level Qualifications Could Be Relaxed In New York”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
To Deter Pupils From Taking Up Smoking, A School Uses A SNIFFER DOG To Sniff Out Vaping
In what is reportedly a UK first, a school is using a sniffer dog to crack down on kids vaping. To address the growing issue among minors, the City of Norwich School is bringing in the dog. It has unveiled a series of other tough measures, including installing vape detectors in toilets, increasing CCTV coverage,Continue reading “To Deter Pupils From Taking Up Smoking, A School Uses A SNIFFER DOG To Sniff Out Vaping”
A Gunman Chases And Kills A Young Boy In Atlanta, Shooting Him Multiple Times
Three unidentified shooters are still at large after they pursued, shot, and injured an 11-year-old kid on a major Atlanta roadway. Officers said they arrived at the scene at around 6.15 pm on January 15 and found the boy suffering from two gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital. City police have released surveillanceContinue reading “A Gunman Chases And Kills A Young Boy In Atlanta, Shooting Him Multiple Times”
Rage Against The Machine
Elon Musk has left even his most ardent fans terrified after he revealed his tech start-up, Neuralink, has become the first to successfully implant a microchip into a human brain. According to the richest man in the world, the procedure was performed on Sunday, and “initial results show promising neuron spike detection.” The device calledContinue reading “Rage Against The Machine”
We Are About To Embark On Nine Days Of Train Hell
Today marks the start of the nine-day overtime restriction by Aslef train drivers, which will severely impede travel for rail customers. A prohibition on overtime for all rail operators starting today and lasting until Tuesday, February 6, is expected to result in thousands of trains being cancelled at short notice throughout the United Kingdom everyContinue reading “We Are About To Embark On Nine Days Of Train Hell”
Liz Truss Leads Tory Revolt On ‘Un-Conservative’ Plans For A ‘Stealth’ Ban On Buying Cigarettes
Rishi Sunak is facing another revolt over his ‘un-Conservative’ plans for a ‘rolling’ ban on buying cigarettes. Former prime minister Liz Truss is one of the prominent individuals attempting to thwart legislation that would raise the legal age of tobacco product purchases. In an attempt to regain the upper hand, Mr Sunak is promoting theContinue reading “Liz Truss Leads Tory Revolt On ‘Un-Conservative’ Plans For A ‘Stealth’ Ban On Buying Cigarettes”
Minute By Gruesome Minute
In Alabama, a murderer was executed overnight using an unproven and previously untested technique, resulting in what witnesses described as a terrifying 22-minute ordeal. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was given a $1,000 payment to murder Elizabeth Sennett, a 45-year-old lady from Alabama, more than 30 years ago. Smith was given the death penalty for theContinue reading “Minute By Gruesome Minute”
Following The Israel-Palestine Conflict, UK Schools Pull Out Of Anne Frank Trust Education Programmes
The UK’s schools have stopped using the Anne Frank Trust’s educational programmes because of “community tensions” resulting from the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Three schools have reportedly delayed their academic curricula since Hamas began its terror strikes against Israel on October 7, according to the charity. Nine- to fifteen-year-olds are taught about Anne Frank,Continue reading “Following The Israel-Palestine Conflict, UK Schools Pull Out Of Anne Frank Trust Education Programmes”
White Dad Stokes Fury By Asking ‘Black TikTok’ For Advice On Styling His Adopted Black Baby Zoë’s Curly Hair
A white dad has stoked fury on the internet by asking ‘black TikTok’ for help styling the hair of his adopted black baby girl. The dad, known as Will, posted a video on Sunday of him brushing his infant Zoe’s locks, asking about products or techniques that would make them more manageable. After receiving criticismContinue reading “White Dad Stokes Fury By Asking ‘Black TikTok’ For Advice On Styling His Adopted Black Baby Zoë’s Curly Hair”
Stand By Me
‘Tomorrow’s going to be a rough day. Stand by me.’ These were among the last words 14-year-old schoolgirl Mia Janin said to her friend in a WhatsApp voice note in the early hours of March 12, 2021. Mia never saw tomorrow. At 6:50 in the morning, her parents discovered her lifeless body at their BarnetContinue reading “Stand By Me”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 