UK Parliament/Flickr, CC BY-NC Former prime ministers are currently making a habit of intervening in government policy. Boris Johnson deployed sources to urge current prime minister Rishi Sunak not to abandon his Brexit policies and to send fighter jets to Ukraine. Liz Truss also used her first speech on theContinue Reading
WEST HAM bigwigs have decided to back David Moyes and are refusing to bow to furious pressure from fans. Fuming Hammers supporters have been calling for Moyes to be axed after the club were demolished at Brighton 4-0 on Saturday. 1 David Moyes will NOT be sacked by West HamContinue Reading
MAX VERSTAPPEN kicked off his F1 title defence with a routine win here in Bahrain. The Red Bull man cruised to victory ahead of his team-mate Sergio Perez, who was second, as the 2023 season got off to a familiar start. 2 Max Verstappen carried on how he left offContinue Reading
ESB Professional/Shutterstock Despite being a source of constant bad news, the internet is also awash with attempts at countering negativity. A quick search for “inspirational” content yields heaps of speeches, songs and sayings intended to make sense of tough times. Lists of the latter will typically include things like “ImaginationContinue Reading
The Government could consider changes to Northern Ireland’s governance if some in the unionist community do not accept Rishi Sunak’s deal with the EU, Chris Heaton-Harris has suggested. The Northern Ireland Secretary said he is focused on clarifying details in the Windsor Framework for members of the Democratic Unionist PartyContinue Reading
Alice-Photo/Shutterstock An independent review of the UK counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, has recommended that the government increase its efforts to tackle Islamist extremism. Prevent was launched nearly two decades ago to divert vulnerable people away from radicalisation and terrorism. It has been controversial from the outset, criticised by experts and campaignersContinue Reading
S haron Horgan has said the success of Irish talent throughout the 2023 awards season is “unsurprising” and that she hopes it will mean “more punts” are taken on Ireland’s film industry. The Irish actress and director said that the island historically produced “incredible acting talent” but that more focusContinue Reading
'Lucky girl syndrome' is similar to the 'law of attraction'. Ground Picture/ Shutterstock If you’re looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the “lucky girl syndrome” trend. The hashtag links countless videos, all claiming this new form of positive thinking can helpContinue Reading
Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock Many people choose to live with a cat for companionship. As a social species, companionship is something we often crave. But this cannot necessarily be said of our feline friends. Domestic cats evolved from a largely solitary species, defending their territory from other cats. Although modern-day cats canContinue Reading
The amount of ammunition being consumed in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has surpassed all estimates. This is starting to put pressure on the production and supply chains involved in the manufacture of ammunition for artillery guns among other weapons systems. This is not an unprecedented problem. In warfare throughout history, armiesContinue Reading
