Giorno: 4 Febbraio 2023

Sister of Nicola Bulley says there is ‘no evidence’ she fell into river

Read More The sister of Nicola Bulley has urged people to keep an open mind about her disappearance as the search enters its ninth day. Multi-agency search teams continued to trawl the river near St Michael’s on Wyre, working on the hypothesis that the 45-year-old mortgage adviser from nearby Inskip could have fallen in. Louise […]

Eric Swalwell roasted on social media after asking why GOP colleague’s ‘gun’ is ‘so small’

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is being roasted on Twitter after he asked about the size of a Republican colleague’s gun. The inquiry and subsequent backlash came after Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, shared a video on social media holding a pin of a miniature rifle in his congressional office. “Why is it so small?” Swalwell, D-Calif., […]

New London Ulez scrappage scheme worth up to ?3,000 to low-income motorists

Read More Low-income Londoners are being offered a package worth as much as ?3,000 to scrap their old polluting cars in readiness for this summer’s expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to cover most of the city’s roads. Transport for London (TfL) estimates that 30,000 vehicle owners will access payouts from the scrappage scheme. […]

Health agency issues cold weather warning for England

Read More A cold weather warning has been issued for England by the UK Health Security Agency, which is advising that vulnerable people be checked in on as temperatures plunge later this weekend. The UKHSA and the Met Office said a cold snap would hit England between 6pm on Sunday and 6pm on Tuesday. Temperatures […]

It’s high time that companies change their human resources practices

Read More The Covid-19 pandemic may be starting to recede in our immediate memories but it continues to have an effect on our world and business practices. As a result, forward-thinking employers need to stay abreast of shifting trends to ensure their human resource strategies remain competitive.  There are three key themes poised to shape […]

Reps. AOC, Marjorie Taylor Greene tiff over Twitter after Omar vote: ‘Be an adult and actually debate me’

A private feud between two U.S. lawmakers made a splash on social media this week in the fallout of Congress voting to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from a committee, with both officials swinging accusations at the other. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter Thursday to accuse her colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, of being a […]

US Seeks to Modernize Philippines Military, Resume Joint Maritime Patrols

Read More The United States will help to modernize Philippine military capabilities and revive joint patrols in the South China Sea, which had been stalled during the previous Duterte administration, the U.S. defense chief said on Thursday. The move was announced following a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., […]

Ian Khama: I am going back to Botswana

Read More After two years of self-imposed exile in South Africa, former Botswana president Ian Khama says he is ready to head home.  Khama has claimed that there were attempts on his life, which prevented him from returning. He has written to the United Nations special rapporteur requesting an urgent investigation into “ongoing threats” to […]

Lemn Sissay accuses children’s commissioner for England of failing children in care

Read More Lemn Sissay, the poet and broadcaster, has launched a bruising attack on the children’s commissioner for England, accusing her of failing to champion children in care at a crucial time and “smothering the voice of her own office”. Sissay, whose bestselling memoir My Name is Why was a reflection on his own childhood […]

Former Tory chair calls on Dominic Raab to step aside during inquiry

Read More A former cabinet minister and Conservative party chair has become the most senior Tory MP yet to call for Dominic Raab to step aside from his ministerial roles while he is investigated over multiple allegations of bullying and intimidating behaviour. Jake Berry, who was party chair and minister without portfolio in Liz Truss’s […]