Europe

SNP cracks emerge over plans for Scottish independence vote – Veteran MP speaks out

express– The document, put together by Scotland Constitution Secretary Mike Russell, would effectively dare the UK Government to challenge another referendum in court. But Pete Wishart, who has been a Nationalist MP for 20 years said it would be “more likely” to happen next year in the

Business

Dogecoin price: Elon Musk’s DOGE tweets worry crypto analysts ‘Going to lose money’

express– Dogecoin (DOGE) might not measure up to the likes of bitcoin or ethereum, in terms of its price, but recent weeks have shown it can be just as prone to wild market movements. Created in 2013 around a popular internet meme featuring a perplexed-looking Shiba Inu dog, the crypto token was mostly traded among a small online community. […]

Middle East

Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim shot dead in southern Lebanon

independent.ie- Lebanese activist Lokman Slim was found fatally shot in a car yesterday morning, a killing that fellow activists took as a warning from Iran-backed Hezbollah, of whom Mr Slim was a sharp critic. Mr Slim, a political activist and commentator in his late 50s, was a Shiite Lebanese who had been vociferously against Hezbollah – originally […]

Africa News

Locals Share the Horrors of Darfur’s Most Recent Inter-ethnic Conflict

africanew– Violence erupted on January 18 in the village of Twail Saadoun in South Darfur, Sudan when members of the Rizeigat Arab tribe attacked the Fallata in an inter-ethnic clash. The attack resulted in the deaths of around 60 people and left dozens wounded from the Fallata — the self-identified marginalised minority, which has suffered […]

Asia

‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools

cnn– Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law giving authorities wide-ranging powers to crack down on vaguely defined political crimes. For years, parents and students in the semi-autonomous city have feared a shift toward China-style “patriotic

Latest News

KCom business leader calls time on 32-year career with Hull comms giant

business-live– A key constant in KCom’s emergence as a tech pioneer has called time on his career with the company. Sean Royce, managing director of the retail business and the technology lead within the Hull giant, said he is ready for a new challenge – and keen to prove he’s no “one trick pony.” The […]

Business

Rules forcing pubs to serve ‘substantial meal’ with alcohol set to be scrapped, reports claim

business-live– Rules which force pubs to serve ‘substantial meals’ with alcohol could be scrapped when lockdown restrictions are eased, it has been reported. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to get rid of the rule, which has left customers and landlords angry and confused, according to The Times. The turnaround in the tight restriction on the […]

Fashion

THE EMPOWERING REASON AMANDA GORMAN WORE HER HEADBAND HORIZONTALLY AT BIDEN’S INAUGURATION

independent– Poet Amanda Gorman has revealed why she chose to wear her now-infamous scarlet headband horizontally at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in January. The 22-year-old became the unlikely star of the political event after reciting her original work “The Hill We Climb”. While much attention was paid to Gorman’s lyrical genius,

Europe

Boris Johnson under pressure to end ALL lockdown rules despite worrying new data

Express– Tories worried about the impact lockdown is having on the economy and society have been calling for restrictions to be lifted as soon as possible to help the UK get back to normal. This morning it emerged the Government is planning to have given a jab to all over-50s by May, with senior backbenchers […]

Sports

No frills, no paywall and Mambo No 5: Test cricket’s lo-fi free-to-air return

the guardian– ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, this is …” Test cricket, finally back on free-to-air TV at the godawful hour of one, two, 3.35 in the morning. For 15 years, four months, and 22 days now the game has been going back-and-forth about whether or not people ought to be able to watch it live on […]