This Is How the Global Energy Crisis Ends
With future price rises baked in and some countries on the verge of rationing gas, things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get any better.Continue Reading
2022-04-05
Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s controversial authoritarian prime minister secures yet another term in national election
Having held power continuously since 2010, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is the longest serving prime minister in Europe. Now, as the dust settles on the latest election, he is beginning yet another four-year term. Orbán faced down a challenge from a six party-strong opposition during the election campaign to hold onContinue Reading
2022-04-05
Ukraine war: inside the complex web of Russia’s warring intelligence agencies
Russian intelligence chief Sergey Beseda and his deputy, Anatoly Bolyukh, were placed under house arrest on March 9. Beseda and Bolyukh oversaw the foreign intelligence branch of the FSB, which is the Russian security service. They were allegedly the main proponents of the assumption that Ukraine would swiftly collapse, whichContinue Reading
2022-04-04
Pakistan: extra time for Imran Khan as parliament rejects no-confidence vote
Pakistan’s parliament has been dissolved by its president Arif Alv, after a vote of no confidence in prime minister Imran Khan did not go ahead. Elections are likely to follow and the question of who will lead Pakistan into its 76th year remains uncertain. High drama continues after a weekContinue Reading
2022-04-04
Man jailed for sexually assaulting his best friend while she slept in his house
A Wicklow man who sexually assaulted his best friend after she fell asleep in his house has been jailed for 15 months. The woman described in her victim impact statement how she had trusted the man and he had “not only robbed me of a friendship but robbed me ofContinue Reading
2022-04-04
“Invest or sell” MP tells owners of neglected Plymouth buildings
Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, has today called on the owners of disused and neglected buildings in Plymouth to invest in them, or sell to someone who will. He has released a Buildings at Risk List, naming ten iconic buildings that have fallen into disuse, including The Palace Theatre, the Reel Cinema andContinue Reading
2022-04-04
Hong Kong: British judges leaving top court is a strong condemnation of the end of civil liberties
Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge have left their roles on Hong Kong's court of final appeal. Supreme Court Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge, the UK supreme court president and deputy president, have resigned from their roles on Hong Kong’s top court. On their departure, they criticisedContinue Reading
2022-04-04
Roblox’s ‘Layered Clothing’ Is Here—but Don’t Call It an NFT
The platform’s new technology for adaptable clothing design has broader implications for discussions about things like the metaverse and NFTs.Continue Reading
2022-04-04
Government has failed in their response on cost of living crisis: Tory Peer Stuart Rose
LORD Stuart Rose has hit out at the Government’s response to the cost of living crisis. The Tory peer says Ministers have shown a “tin-ear” to the problems tens of millions of people are now facing as they choose between heating and eating. Mr Rose, the chairman of Asda, toldContinue Reading
2022-04-03
Keyham’s Law: Government confirms gun licences and medical records to be linked
One month after Luke Pollard presented “Keyham’s Law” to Parliament, the Government have now confirmed they are making progress on one of the key asks, on linking gun certificates with medical records. In answers to Written Parliamentary Questions from Luke Pollard MP, the Government has confirmed that applications for a licenceContinue Reading
2022-04-02