Councils across the United Kingdom have been waging a war on cars by removing thousands of parking areas and replacing them with street furniture, bike shelters and flower beds. Local authorities are the driving force behind the trend and claim that cars unfairly dominate high streets and town centres, while businesses feel the transformation couldContinue reading “War On Drivers: A Secret War”
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This Is Amsterdam, So No Sex Or Drugs!
Plans to ban cannabis smoking outside in Amsterdam’s red light district and limit sex performances and brothel opening hours were welcomed by the city’s inhabitants but criticised by visitors. The new restrictions which were set to come into force in May strive to protect residents from the glassy-eyed tourist zombies that can dominate the centreContinue reading “This Is Amsterdam, So No Sex Or Drugs!”
Liz Truss’ Disastrous Tenure As PM Led To Friends Selling Their Homes Because They Couldn’t Afford Their Mortgages, According To Dame Emma Thompson
Hollywood actress Dame Emma Thompson has disclosed her friends were forced to sell their homes following the turmoil sparked by Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s catastrophic mini Budget last September. The market turmoil that followed the radical mini Budget spooked the markets and contributed to the rise in mortgage rates. Speaking to LBC’s Andrew Marr,Continue reading “Liz Truss’ Disastrous Tenure As PM Led To Friends Selling Their Homes Because They Couldn’t Afford Their Mortgages, According To Dame Emma Thompson”
Since Sadiq Khan Effectively Banned Wood Burners In London Homes, Two Councils Have Threatened To Clamp Down On Log Fires
The burning issue of log fires has been taken up by two councils, in a proposal to decrease air pollution. Bedford and West Northamptonshire councils are said to be exploring whether to expand smoke control zones to outlaw the niche heating fittings. While the vast preponderance of homes in the country relies on normal gasContinue reading “Since Sadiq Khan Effectively Banned Wood Burners In London Homes, Two Councils Have Threatened To Clamp Down On Log Fires”
You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me, Right?
A concerned mother expressed her anger after her daughter’s school commandeered a picture of a pig because its jaunty tie looked like a penis. Sierra Carter, from Michigan, took to TikTok to explain that she’d received a phone call from her 11-year-old’s art teacher who had concerns over one of her creations. Sierra’s daughter hadContinue reading “You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me, Right?”
As Rescuers Try To Save Syrian Civilians Trapped Under Rubble, Assad Bombs Rebel-Held Area
The UK has said that the Syrian government bombed an opposition-held area of the country in the immediate aftermath of Monday’s disastrous earthquake. MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee, criticised President Bashar al-Assad for launching a truly cruel and blatant aggression on the town of Marea, found in Syria’s northwest that wasContinue reading “As Rescuers Try To Save Syrian Civilians Trapped Under Rubble, Assad Bombs Rebel-Held Area”
There Is No End To This Nightmare
The family of a woman left with a severe brain injury after being driven down by a New York City driver said insurance companies are refusing to pay for treatment because she won’t recover from her near vegetative state. Mimi Silver Liebenberg, 37, was run over by Clossie Spencer, 29, last August as she crossedContinue reading “There Is No End To This Nightmare”
A 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Has Killed More Than 660 People In Turkey And Syria
More than 660 people have been killed and thousands more injured in a disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria overnight, flattening whole neighbourhoods while numerous families were still sleeping. Tremors from the killer earthquake, which lasted about a minute and could be Turkey’s largest ever, was felt as far away as Egypt,Continue reading “A 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Has Killed More Than 660 People In Turkey And Syria”
The UK’s Biggest Prison Is Being Built Near Jamie Oliver’s £6 Million House
Britain’s largest prison could be built just four miles from Jamie Oliver’s £6 million rural dwelling in England’s most photographed village. The TV chef and his family face having their lives turned upside down by the monumental building on the doorstep of his mansion, which is located close to the idyllic village of Finchingfield. TheContinue reading “The UK’s Biggest Prison Is Being Built Near Jamie Oliver’s £6 Million House”
Those Who Illegally Crossed The Channel In Small Boats Will Not Be Able To Appeal Their Deportation
Ministers are drawing up plans to stop Channel migrants from lodging legal challenges against deportation. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has already outlined how the Government plans to automatically bar migrants from claiming asylum as part of his promise to stop the boats, but additional steps are being formulated to strip back migrants’ ability to launchContinue reading “Those Who Illegally Crossed The Channel In Small Boats Will Not Be Able To Appeal Their Deportation”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 