Alexei Navalny, the leader of the Russian opposition, was discovered dead on Friday; it is believed that he fell ill after taking a stroll around the harsh Arctic prison camp where he had been detained since December. The specifics of what transpired are still unknown; Russian officials claim they are still investigating the cause ofContinue reading “Nerve Agents, Tea Poisoning And Plane Crashes”
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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 leakedContinue reading “The Descent Into World War III”
An Aussie Pub’s Ban On Cash Backfires
A new brewpub which opened this week in Western Australia generated a stir on social media after it said it wouldn’t take cash and only accepted card payments. Froth Craft Brewery, across the road from North Beach in Perth’s north, celebrated its opening in preparation for the weekend crowds, with the brewery’s two other pubsContinue reading “An Aussie Pub’s Ban On Cash Backfires”
Green Initiatives Are Being Implemented In Oxford
Oxford City Council are going to prohibit gas hobs and boilers in new homes from 2025 in a bid to become more environmentally friendly. The city is planning to hit zero by 2024 and says this move will help tackle the ‘existential threat of climate change’. The proposals state that appliances that use fossil fuelsContinue reading “Green Initiatives Are Being Implemented In Oxford”
Flight WZ4728: Terror On Board
An aeroplane was targeted at an airport in Dagestan by an anti-Semitic mob who demanded to see passengers’ passports. Israeli passengers onboard flight WZ4728 from Tel Aviv were caught in chaos at Makhachkala airport in the Russian Republic after people stormed the airstrip. According to videos posted online, the protesters, some bearing Palestinian flags, brokeContinue reading “Flight WZ4728: Terror On Board”
There Is Widespread Criticism Of Tony Blair For His Arrogance
Tony Blair has been criticised after his arrogance today, suggesting junk food is taxed until it’s too expensive for the poor to eat, in a bid to reduce obesity in the United Kingdom. The former prime minister urged the Government to have a more interventionist approach to public health, with an increase in the sugarContinue reading “There Is Widespread Criticism Of Tony Blair For His Arrogance”
Elon Musk Says He’s Open To Buying Crisis-Hit Silicon Valley Bank And Turning Twitter Into A Digital Bank
Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’s open to saving the crisis-hit Silicon Valley Bank and even using Twitter as a digital bank. The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has set financial markets into a frenzy, as experts warn it may not be a one-off and brace for theContinue reading “Elon Musk Says He’s Open To Buying Crisis-Hit Silicon Valley Bank And Turning Twitter Into A Digital Bank”
There’s TWENTY INCHES Of Snow On Mallorca, And The Waves Are 25 Feet High
Mallorca has been gripped by a winter storm that’s wreaking mayhem, with 20 inches of snow closing roads and cutting power to dozens of towns. The Spanish holiday island is covered with snow and officials issued a rare red alert warning for the second day in a row as a further 15 inches is predictedContinue reading “There’s TWENTY INCHES Of Snow On Mallorca, And The Waves Are 25 Feet High”
As Costs Rise 7 Percent In March, Inflation Reaches Its Highest Level In 30 Years
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing more financial pressure after the rate of inflation skyrocketed to a 30 year high. The Office for National Statistics said that the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation grew to 7 per cent in March from 6.2 per cent in February. The rise was higher than the 6.7 per centContinue reading “As Costs Rise 7 Percent In March, Inflation Reaches Its Highest Level In 30 Years”
Welsh Government To Remove All COVID Curbs Within Two Weeks
The Welsh government will scrap all COVID curbs in two weeks under plans to reopen clubs, end the rule of six in pubs and lift the 50 people limited on outdoor events. Mark Drakeford will lay out a strategy for Wales to move from alert level two to alert level zero by the end ofContinue reading “Welsh Government To Remove All COVID Curbs Within Two Weeks”
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