HABITS WITH HIGH COSTS

Due to his problematic vaping habit, a 22-year-old North Dakota man had to undergo a double lung transplant and spent months in the hospital.

In October 2023, Jackson Allard was first taken to the University of Minnesota Medical Centre due to gastrointestinal discomfort.

Following examinations, physicians discovered that he had double pneumonia and influenza 4, which had affected his oxygen levels and lungs.

The young adult’s health worsened despite being intubated to allow his lungs to recover, forcing physicians to put him on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment.

In the end, Allard’s physicians recommended a double lung transplant in order for him to live.

Allard’s grandmother, Doreen Hurlburt, said: ‘At one point, a doctor said he had a 1 per cent chance of living, and we said, “He’s fighting; he’s fought for how many weeks we’re going to give him a chance to fight; we’re not going to stop any procedures or anything.”

‘He’s just friendly; he’s outgoing; everybody’s just attracted to his energy and how much fun he is.

‘I thought for sure we were going to lose him. I thought for sure he’s wasn’t going to survive this, but in my mind, I kept picturing him coming home.

‘You have to stop vaping, and we kept telling him that over and over and over again, and he was a heavy vaper. He vaped all the time, but he said, “It’s better than cigarettes.”

‘Well they said, with cigarettes in 50 years you’ll have lung cancer, in five years, if you vape they will see you with permanent lung damage.’

In order to attend routine check-ups at the university hospital, the adult vaper and his mother Jamie will be residing in Minneapolis for a minimum of half a year.

Based on the current situation, Allard can never drink alcohol or smoke and will need another transplant in his life.

Hurlburt’s final words before being intubated were reportedly, “I am scared, I don’t want to be alone,” according to his GoFundMe page.

The fundraising page has raised $20,910 toward its $30,000 goal.

Research on vape chemicals conducted at Johns Hopkins University indicates that hundreds of chemical components are still unidentified in vape goods.

However, of those tested, a number had dangerous ingredients, such as caffeine, three compounds never before discovered in e-cigarettes, a pesticide, and two flavourings connected to potential hazardous consequences and respiratory irritation.

Propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, the two main constituents of e-cigarettes, have been shown in a University of North Carolina study to be harmful to bodily cells.

Ninety per cent of all vape products come from China where quality control is pretty sketchy.

Vapes function similarly to pacifiers or dummies. Dummies for grownups, that’s right!

This young man, who isn’t a movie celebrity, may influence young adults because of his age if he makes an anti-vaping plea as a public service, much like many celebrities do with anti-smoking ads.

Most of these vapes are sourced mainly from China. All vapes should come with a warning, much like cigarettes do. It is all there to destroy the health and well-being of our youth through insidious addiction, yet Western governments are still more than happy to peddle cigarettes and vapes for millions in tax revenue.

If you want to smoke or vape that’s up to you, or our government could ban both, but of course they won’t because they want the revenue, so they keep letting them come into the country. However, we really shouldn’t be putting stuff into our lungs that shouldn’t be there – simple!

Pele’s Body Must Be Examined To Prove He Is The Father Of A Woman Claiming To Be His Lovechild

A woman claiming to be football legend Pelé’s secret daughter has demanded the exhumation of his body to prove whether he is her father.

Maria do Socorro Azevedo, 60, instructed a lawyer to make the move nearly five years after first launching a paternity lawsuit.

According to reports published overnight, which cited attorney Marcos Fernando dos Santos Sousa, the Brazilian centre-forward’s DNA test revealed “high possibilities” of a blood connection despite the original tests’ negative results.

According to Mr. dos Santos Sousa, they were left with “no choice” but to ask for Pele’s remains to be exhumed in order to “resolve the situation.”

Pelé, who died aged 82 on December 29 2022 in a Sao Paulo hospital after having a tumour removed from his colon, recognised the possibility he could have another child in his will. He reportedly agreed to a DNA test but died before it could take place.

Pelé married three times and officially has seven children, including a stepdaughter. Last year, it was reported the footballing icon had left £13mn to a secret daughter in his will after spending his life denying he was her father.

Maria do Socorro Azevedo spoke publicly about her claims she is Pele’s daughter on a Brazilian TV programme on Sunday and insisted she was not interested in his money.

She said her late mother had never told the former Brazil and Santos forward she was pregnant with their child after a fling in Sao Luis in the Brazilian state of Maranhao.

Maria, a native of the northeast Brazilian state of Piaui, stated that she had initially made the decision to get a DNA test in 2019 while working as a cleaner in Sao Paulo.

Thirty per cent of Pele’s wealth went to his third wife, Marica Aoki, while the remaining sixty per cent was divided amongst his children and two grandchildren.

His estimated net worth at the time of his passing was £78 million.

Following the reading of their father’s will, Edinho Nascimento and Flavia Christina, two of his children, consented to undergo DNA testing.

Maria do Socorro Azevedo is entitled to her portion of the fortune bequeathed to her siblings if she is identified as his eighth child.

Augusto Miglioli, a lawyer representing Pele’s family, stated that his clients will challenge any demand for the exhumation because Maria was not the football player’s daughter, according to previous DNA testing.

Maria do Socorro Azevedo stated that she is not interested in the money, but if it is shown that she is his daughter, she will accept it anyway.

I can’t understand why the test wasn’t carried out before Pelé died. After all, it’s just a mouth swab. If his other children genuinely feel that she’s not his daughter, then they have nothing to fear, although she does resemble him so there might be some truth to it.

We will soon be undergoing DNA testing both at birth and after we pass away. Life would become much easier as a result. Naturally, some individuals who are unfamiliar with DNA testing may become agitated, but with a few hours of investigation, they might likely discover that this is an excellent tool.

If it turns out Pelé isn’t her father, then perhaps she should be made to pay the family money. See if she’s keen to dig him up then.

Pelé was a legend, and it appears that he can still score goals from beyond the grave.

A Flawed Home Office Age Check Led To The Placement Of 1,300 Child Migrants In Adult Accommodation

Internal data shows that the Home Office misclassified over 1,300 immigrant minors as adults after they arrived in the UK.

Due to errors in the method used to calculate the arrival age, the migrants were detained or housed in unsupervised adult facilities between January 2022 and June 2023.

In response to freedom of information requests, 69 councils said they received 1,004 referrals of young people who had been sent to adult accommodation or detention between January and June 2023.

Of these referrals, 847 instances had age-based choices made, and it was discovered that 57 per cent of the cases involved minors.

This indicates that in just six months, at least 485 children were put in grave danger while living with adults, according to the study.

According to a joint analysis by the Humans for Rights Network, the Refugee Council, and the Helen Bamber Foundation, the government’s recent efforts to tighten the asylum system have left vulnerable youth outside of welfare and child protection programmes.

They further assert that hundreds of children may be unjustly taken from the UK and transferred to Rwanda as a result of the Illegal Migration Act, which Rishi Sunak’s government is working to enact.

The report stated that many may also be sent to countries where they may be at serious risk without ever having interacted with child protection professionals or a chance to challenge the Home Office’s decision.

The findings are built on data gathered by the Humans for Rights Network between January 2022 and June 2023, which recorded 832 safeguarding episodes when there were ‘strong reasons to believe’ that a minor was sharing accommodation with an unrelated adult.

Out of these cases, 406 minors have had their age recognised by local authorities; another 123 are in care while the results of their evaluation are awaited; and 136 are being represented by lawyers to establish their under-18 status.

According to the study, there are serious doubts regarding their safety and whereabouts since the Humans for Rights Network has not been able to get in touch with another 50 migrants.

The report added: ‘This shows that in 18 months over 1,300 children were wrongly assessed to be adults by the Home Office.

‘These figures are likely to be an underestimate because not all local authorities collect this data and not all children are being referred to children’s services.’

The report described the Home Office’s approach to assessment as flawed, with officials using a short visual assessment, which can include judgments based on ‘demeanour’, shortly after refugees arrive in the UK.

Human rights network: how are we doing with respect to ours?

We don’t count. We need someone to save us from this madness and from those who think they know better or this will just continue.

What about those adults masquerading as children and attending school? And how many thousands were put in children’s accommodation because they claimed to be fourteen or so years old when they were 24 or so years old, and our idiot civil servants fell for it because they wouldn’t use scientific methods available in case they upset someone?

Why should those who do not legally belong in the UK be the burden of the British taxpayer?

Our Home Office is incompetent when they can make these mistakes so easily.

Because of the current state of Britain, those who were born here are without rights.

With its meddling in the internal affairs of other nations, the UK appears to be led by a group of individuals who have no concept of what it means to be a ruling nation. This is putting the country further into chaos and might perhaps lead to another war. Too many men and women in the UK have been sacrificed to the caprices of politicians; perhaps we should adopt the neutrality of Switzerland.

Anyone Who Speaks Out Against Putin’s Invasion Will Have Their Property Seized

Russia’s parliament is considering new legislation that would give the state the power to seize the property of people convicted of defamation of the armed forces or for calling publicly for actions that undermine state security.

Criticising what Moscow calls its ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine has effectively been a crime in Russia since the day it began almost two years ago, but the new bill aims to make penalties for that even tougher.

It would enable the state to take possession of the belongings of Russians who have left the nation and expressed disapproval of the conflict but who yet depend on the money they get from renting out their homes or flats in Russia.

The measure, which might impact thousands of Russians who have voiced their opposition to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, has been compared to the ‘enemy of the state’ language of the witch hunts conducted under Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in the 1930s.

The new draft has been nicknamed “the scoundrel law” by Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the lower chamber of parliament, the State Duma, who is close to President Vladimir Putin.

‘Everyone who tries to destroy Russia, betrays it, must be published accordingly and repay the damage to the country in the form of their property,’ he said at the weekend while announcing the submission of the bill.

The new bill’s announcement coincides with the presentation of several boxes containing signed petitions endorsing Vladimir Putin’s candidature for president in March, a poll in which he is virtually guaranteed to win a second term in power.

Putin is running as an independent, which would allow him to maintain control over Russia for at least another six years, despite his strong ties to the ruling United Russia party.

The 71-year-old leader has already twice used his influence to change the constitution, giving him the ability to potentially hold onto power until he is in his mid-80s.

With Stalin’s 1953 death, he had already held the position of Kremlin leader for the longest period of time.

In order to be listed on the ballot, independent candidates in Russia must submit at least 300,000 signatures collected from 40 different areas of the nation.

According to Russian press sources, the Central Elections Commission received 95 cardboard boxes containing signed petitions from Putin’s campaign team. According to earlier estimates, the campaign had amassed over two million signatures.

For crying out loud, this is the twenty-first century. Russia appears to be returning to the past. They had a taste of independence under Gorbachev, but Vladimir Putin has returned them to the dark ages. But then, this is a country of serfs; it always has been and always will be.

If this madman feels like he’s losing, he won’t hesitate to hit the nuclear button, and then Iran, China, and North Korea will be eager to join the fray. For most, at least, it will end quickly. Oh, the joys of living in an open prison called Russia.

Vladimir Putin doesn’t only want his men to die in this pointless war; he also wants their silent obedience while it’s happening. Why would anyone want to live in a country run by a paranoid oppressor and despot? I mean, really, why?

Yes, Russia is the bulwark of democracy, justice, and the law. They really couldn’t look any more like pantomime villains, even if they had enormous fake moustaches.

It’s not the first time, though, that a state has chosen to seize assets or imprison people according to their ideas. Written constitutions are crucial because they allow the state to be held accountable; otherwise, tyranny will prevail wherever in the globe. Together, we must all stand up for our right to free speech and opinion.

Sarah Ferguson Urges Fans To Check Moles And Praises Her Dermatologist For Detecting Skin Cancer Early

Sarah Ferguson has urged fans to ‘be diligent’ and check moles following her shock skin cancer diagnosis.

The Duchess of York expressed gratitude to her dermatologist for identifying malignant melanoma, a dangerous kind of skin cancer, only a few months after she had breast cancer surgery.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie’s mother acknowledged that receiving a second diagnosis had come as a “shock,” but she also stated that she was in “good spirits” and appreciative of all the kind words and support she had received.

After receiving the news, the 64-year-old said in an Instagram post that was posted today that she was taking some time for herself. She had her mastectomy in June, during which numerous moles were removed during reconstructive surgery.

One was found to be malignant, and in order to ensure that the disease has been detected early, she is currently receiving further medical attention.

She went on to say that her experience highlighted the significance of regularly monitoring newly discovered moles and recommended that readers exercise caution.

The Duchess wrote: ‘I have been taking some time to myself as I have been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, my second cancer diagnosis within a year after I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer and underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

‘It was thanks to the great vigilance of my dermatologist that the melanoma was detected when it was.

‘Naturally, another cancer diagnosis has been a shock, but I’m in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support.

‘I believe my experience underlines the importance of checking the size, shape, colour, texture, and emergence of new moles that can be a sign of melanoma, and urge anyone who is reading this to be diligent.

‘I am incredibly thankful to the medical teams that have supported me through both of these experiences with cancer and to the MAYRLIFE Clinic for taking gentle care of me in the past weeks, allowing me time for recuperation. I am resting with family at home now, feeling blessed to have their love and support.’

The duchess’s representative stated last night that while she “remains in good spirits,” her diagnosis had been “distressing” to receive so soon after her eight-hour surgery for breast cancer.

The news of her diagnosis was released on Sunday, coinciding with the Princess of Wales’s continued hospitalisation following stomach surgery and the King’s impending admission for treatment of an enlarged prostate.

All of this is excellent news for the Duchess of York, but there are still a lot of individuals on the NHS who are waiting for treatments and appointments, and appointments have already been cancelled twice because of staffing shortages and NHS strikes.

Her procedure is private, therefore it won’t be cancelled. Many people either pay into a private medical plan on a regular basis or receive it as a benefit of their employment.

We should be angry with the Tories for decades of cutbacks, not at the Duchess of York since she has the choice, and at the striking NHS doctors and nurses who blatantly prioritise profits over the well-being of their patients.

What people don’t seem to understand is that if you pay to go private, you’re taking the NHS doctors away from others who are equally in need but can’t afford it.

More NHS doctors will transition to private practice, either full- or part-time, as demand for private treatment increases. This means that privatisation is gradually but steadily taking hold.

High Hopes For The Future

A classic high-street brand that has been cherished by consumers for over a century may make a comeback in the UK.

In 2009, the shop closed its 807 locations nationwide and vanished from our streets.

Before it was struck by the economic crisis, the store, which was well-known for its pick-and-mix sweets and affordable purchases, was as British as fish and chips.

But now Woolworths might be making a comeback, as the German CEO says new UK stores are on his “bucket list.”

The Mirror reports that Woolworth Germany’s European development is being spearheaded by Roman Heini.

Mr Heini said, “I don’t know of any brands where the recognition will be as high as it is in Britain without having any stores.

“We have secured all the trademarks for the brand for the whole of Europe, so we could operate if we make the decision.

“It may be in the mix for the mid- or long-term future.”

In 2009, Woolworth Germany also went bankrupt, but it later emerged and expanded into Poland and Austria.

It has more than 600 shops, does not sell online, and specialises in own-brand household goods and clothing, including underwear.

Mr. Heini, who oversaw Aldi and Lidl in the past, stated to the trade publication Retail Week that there are over 300 million potential customers in Europe but that there isn’t a single dominant company.

“The market is still there to be divided between the potential players for the future.”

It comes as we reveal the exact locations where our beloved store, Wilko, will return.

When beloved Wilko announced that it would be shutting down all of its stores, hearts shattered across the nation.

However, it is currently making a resurgence by opening new stores that will “offer shoppers everything they need” throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

I’m hoping this is the case since I miss being able to visit Woolworths and get a large bag of pick’n’mix, some stationery, and a birthday card.

One store I miss is Woolworths, and I hope it comes back.

Uber Driver Cloned Coutts Bank Card And Gambled Away £153,000

After gambling away £153,000 from another man’s bank account, an Uber driver was spared jail time.

Fezan Burki, 35, registered with six different bookmakers using a Coutts bank card that was replicated from Benjamin Fox.

A card belonging to Mr Fox’s wife, Kerry, was also used in the fraud, the Old Bailey heard.

Burki, of St John’s Way, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, had his phones confiscated by police on March 17, 2018, and it was discovered that he had pictures of fifteen other people’s passports, bank cards, and driver’s licences.

On November 17, 2018, he entered a guilty plea to charges of fraud by false representation and possession of goods for fraud during a hearing held at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. In addition, he said that some of the deception was done to support his kids.

Due to mental health concerns, the Uber driver was able to avoid jail time through mitigation.

Defence counsel Lawrence Harris said his client was ‘out of his mind’ at the time due to the complex PTSD brought on by a knife attack at the hands of his brother-in-law in November 2018.

The court heard that the incident caused him to require 52 staples and left him with a 12-inch scar, which ultimately caused his marriage to fail.

Furthermore, according to Mr Harris, Coutts was the lone victim in this situation because the bank was able to return the entire £153,305.67 after conducting an inquiry.

Mr Harris said, ‘He took desperate, irrational, and unlawful steps to acquire money with the intention, in part, of providing for all of his children.

‘The use of fraudulent money via gambling to benefit his children is the best example of his irrationality… He was always going to be caught.

‘Coutts is a bank with highly sophisticated internal investigation systems. He was out of his mind at the time.’

Prosecutor Sonya Foxsmith stated that when his wife’s card was copied, Mr. Fox became aware of suspicious activities while travelling.

The private bank, which is used by the wealthy and well-known, including the late Queen, informed the police.

They tracked down the phone numbers signed up by the betting companies and traced them to Burki, who was then arrested at his mum’s home in Essex.

But Ms Foxsmith said there were ‘ongoing financial investigations’ by police, and confiscation proceedings were likely as Coutts has been unable to recover the amount in full.

To suggest that the punishment he received was inadequate would be an understatement. It is not appropriate for its intended purpose.

They refer to this as British justice. What a joke and the UK judicial system is a worldwide laughing stock. Who said that crime doesn’t pay? And what’s the point of being law-abiding if judges are going to carry on giving out silly sentences?

For any severe crime, non-custodial penalties appear to be the norm these days. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO to be held accountable?

Playdate Cancelled After Daughter Refused To Do Chores

A MUM has been slammed for cancelling her daughter’s playdate so she can catch up with chores.

Ruth, from Mexico, took to social media, claiming it was important kids don’t ‘do whatever the hell they want.’

Emma, her nine-year-old daughter, is seen in the video unhappily folding her clothing while her mother records her.

In the video, the mother gave a detailed explanation of what transpired and the reason she postponed her daughter’s playdate until the next day after the chores were finished.

Ruth wrote: “Emma thought it was ok to tell me she didn’t feel like folding her clothes before going out to play with her little friends.

“Well, I cancelled the playdate until tomorrow.”

The mother of two continued by explaining why, in her opinion, it was crucial to establish these limits for Emma at an early age.

“It’s NOT ok for your kids to do whatever the hell they want,” she continued.

“They’ll eat you alive as teens if they don’t comprehend that they need to contribute to household chores, more so when it’s their clothes.”

Despite not entirely cancelling the playdate and instead postponing it for the following day after she finished her duties, Emma’s tweet received mixed reactions from viewers.

The clip posted to her TikTok account @lifewithruthandjordan, went viral with over 1 million views and 140k likes.

The mother who cancelled her daughter’s plans and then filmed it on social media, according to many, was way too strict.

One person wrote: “Yeah, ok, but if you had an exciting day planned but realised you hadn’t folded the laundry, would you cancel your day for it… or just enjoy your day.”

Another commented: “Parent however you want, but filming your child afterwards for the whole internet is so strange.”

“My mum did this. I did not thank her later,” penned a third.

Others, meanwhile, believed Emma was doing a fantastic job of establishing in her daughter a strong work ethic.

A fourth said, “Also Latina. This helped me take care of my space and my own things, such as my clothes, room, etc. I’m super glad my mum did this.”

“Yep! This just freaking shapes you. So scary to have so many negative comments about this. The world we live in,” replied Ruth.

“Great job, mama! Do as you’re told, take responsibility, and then you get to have your fun,” claimed a fifth.

Children need boundaries in order to develop into polite, self-assured adults, but however necessary your rules and boundaries are, children often push and fight against them and will test those limits.

When it comes to boundaries and limits, kids need to know. Both you and they cannot prosper or exist without them! Simple, unambiguous rules are easier to follow. You could find yourself repeating the rules because children don’t have the best recall of them. Make sure they understand your expectations as well as the possible consequences of breaking them.

Having boundaries tells your child that the adult is in charge because they’re looking after them, and limits and consequences teach children to make good choices. Children can then create their own boundaries and say ‘no’ to situations that may hurt them.

Not having any limits sows the seeds of narcissism and entitlement. It also encourages a child to think about the people and things around them as things that exist to meet their needs and give them what they want.

If a child is not given any boundaries, their personality can often lead to unhealthy relationships, manipulation, control, and resentment. It can also lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

Self-Checkouts At Supermarkets Make Shoppers Less Loyal, As They Feel Abandoned To Do Everything Themselves

Self-checkouts at supermarkets can make customers less loyal to the store, a new study has revealed.

Over the years, the majority of UK branches have implemented self-checkouts, claiming that they are simpler, faster, and less expensive.

Although shoppers are increasingly drawn to the efficiency they offer, it comes at the cost of a personal touch, along with the addition of technical nuisances when scanning through several items.

In a study, Drexel University researchers in the US found that the impact of loyalty may be explained by the perceived ease of checkout and the sense that one is left to handle everything themselves.

They said that the quantity of goods bought during a visit to the business affects how the style of checkout affects a customer’s loyalty.

Professor Yanliu Huang said: ‘Our findings indicate that self-checkout systems, despite their advantages in terms of speed, ease of use, and cost reduction, can result in lower customer loyalty compared to regular checkout systems, especially when the number of purchased items is relatively high, say over 15.’

Having to utilise the automated checkouts required more work for those who had a big shopping list, which made them feel unsatisfied with the store.

Customers felt that they were being left on their own without assistance from employees, which negatively reflected on the store.

Human cashiers frequently act as a welcoming face in the business, striking up conversations and lending a helping hand to create a sense of community.

The rapid, transactional nature of automated systems, on the other hand, lacks the attentive, problem-solving touch that clients value.

After it was found that the issue hadn’t been looked at before, Drexel University scientists published their study in the Journal of Business Research.

The team conducted five studies that showed customers are more likely to remain loyal to the grocery store when using regular checkout service.

They found loyalty is demonstrated by an increased likelihood of returning to the store in the future.

The extra effort required to checkout along with bag purchases and the expectation of being served by the store were negative consequences of self-checkout and decreased loyalty to the store.

But Dr Huang said, ‘We found that when customers were encouraged to think of the extra effort involved in self-checkout as a rewarding experience, their perceived loyalty to the store was similar to those of regular checkout shoppers.

We should probably receive a discount when we use them, as they save money on hiring staff, and the fact that they will lead to fewer jobs is just another incentive not to use them whenever possible, but perhaps we should also get a discount on petrol because we pump our own at the petrol station.

I hate self-checkouts and refuse to use them unless I have no other choice because they’re using the public to be their employees, and we don’t even get paid for it. Plus, it also puts people out of work.

Additionally, stealing from self-checkouts is far simpler.

Simply said, communication has stopped. For those who live alone, there is no one to chat to at the register. It would have been a blessing for them to have a pleasant cashier to converse with, even for a little while. Naturally, the government will eventually have us confined to our houses, where we will be forced to purchase online without ever seeing a store.

You can convince yourself that self-checkouts are a good idea but they’re not, and our stores will slowly decline. They want you to spend your money and then get the hell out of there. Why don’t they just roll the pallets onto the floor and then let us dig through them to find what we want?

The Descent Into World War III

The surge in global conflict that marred the year 2023 has set alarm bells ringing in the halls of European defence establishments.

Not quite three weeks into 2024 have gone by since the governments of Estonia, Sweden, and now the UK alerted their respective countries to the possibility of an all-out war.

According to leaked German intelligence papers, Berlin is rushing to prepare backup plans in case Russian forces move westward from Belarus and anticipates Russia will begin another round of operations to subjugate Ukraine.

Iran’s so-called “Axis of Resistance,” which includes Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen, is intensifying its attacks on Israel and commercial shipping routes. This has prompted the UK and US to launch a series of devastating air and sea strikes. The Israel-Hamas conflict poses a threat to spread violence throughout the Middle East.

Further east, Beijing is even more enraged by Taiwan’s choice of a new president who values democracy, making a Chinese invasion of the island republic in the near future seem increasingly plausible.

Kim Jong Un, meanwhile, is waiting to send his enemies into a radioactive winter by clutching the keys to North Korea’s nuclear weapons.

This week, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps attempted to summarise the serious dangers that the country and the rest of the world face in a harsh warning address.

“In five years, we may be examining several theatres, such as those in North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia.” With all of the wars that exist around the globe today, do you think that number will increase or decrease?

‘I suspect we all know the answer.’

International security experts are unanimous in their assessment that we are now closer to World War III than we have been since the Cuban Missile Crisis. MailOnline looks at the global “fault lines” that have the potential to entangle Europe in a major military confrontation.

For the first time since the conclusion of World War II, the threat of a major military conflict returned to Europe with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The UK and EU jumped to Ukraine’s rescue right away, slamming economic penalties on Moscow and providing billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid to support Kyiv’s war effort.

However, with over two years of fighting gone and no obvious end in sight, European countries must now face the very real potential that the war may continue indefinitely and maybe even beyond Ukraine’s borders.

In an alarming speech earlier this month, Sweden’s Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said, ‘There could be war in Sweden… The world is facing a security outlook with greater risks than at any time since the end of the Second World War,’ urging his citizens to join voluntary civil defence groups.

All of this, meanwhile, could have been planned to support Agenda 21 and the world’s ultimate saviour, and it’s not that slow now; it’s full tilt.

Politicians and the rich set off wars, but the end result is invariably the civilian casualty rate.

Old men start wars, and young men die in them. However, in a nuclear war, it wipes out everyone.

Perhaps these idiot world leaders could just meet up on a field and sort it all out with their fists instead of killing innocent civilians that want no part whatsoever with all this crap. I’d even pay Sky Box Office money to watch it, plus VAT, of course.

Seriously, though, somebody only needs to push the button, and then we will all go kaboom.

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