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Plymouth MP condemns Putin and calls on “Janner spirit” to support Ukrainian humanitarian charities
Luke Pollard, Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, has condemned Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as a “dark day for peace”, encouraging people in Plymouth to donate to a charities to support the humanitarian crisis if they can. The United Nations Refugee Agency says that more than 100,000Continue Reading
Keyham’s Law: Law to ban shotguns in homes introduced to Parliament after shooting
A new law will be discussed in Parliament with the aim to ban the keeping of pump-action shotguns in homes, after the tragic shooting in Keyham in Plymouth in August 2021. Luke Pollard, the MP representing Keyham, will be introducing a law called the Firearms and Hate Crime Bill, to Parliament on WednesdayContinue Reading
Arsenal face disappointment in Ajax ace Noussair Mazraoui transfer chase
ARSENAL’S desire to recruit Ajax defender Noussair Mazraoui has been dealt a major setback after reports claim he isn’t interested in a Premier League transfer. The 24-year-old right-back has only got six months left on his contract with the Dutch giants. 1 Ajax ace Mazraoui has dealt Arsenal’s hopes ofContinue Reading
Help for Ukraine’s fleeing refugees shows the power of support when the political will is there
In the days since Russia invaded Ukraine, over a million people have fled the country. The UN refugee agency estimates upwards of four million will be displaced by the conflict. The European response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis shows how generous states can be when put to the test. InContinue Reading
Why we shouldn’t worry about COVID spilling back from animals into human populations
Human physiological uniqueness made possible our colonisation of the world. Since our ancestors emerged from the African savanna tens of thousands of years ago, we’ve migrated and established residence in more or less every region on the planet, regardless of how hot or cold in temperature or high or lowContinue Reading
Another country scraps Covid tests for vaccinated Brits
OMAN is the latest country to scrap Covid tests for vaccinated Brits. The change will make travel easier and cheaper for Brits planning a holiday to the Middle Eastern country. Getty – Contributor Oman is the latest country to scrap Covid tests for vaccinated Brits, making holidays cheaper and easier[/caption]Continue Reading
Ukraine war: what is the Budapest Memorandum and why has Russia’s invasion torn it up?
The unfolding invasion of Ukraine will have far-reaching repercussions that extend way beyond a breach of international law and a violation of the country’s territorial integrity. As American international relations expert David Yost notes, Russia’s actions will weaken the credibility of major power security assurances, undermine the nuclear nonproliferation regimeContinue Reading
Live: Putin says Ukraine operations going to plan and praises soldiers as heroes
What you need to know right now: Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met on Thursday and Kyiv said it would call for a ceasefire and humanitarian corridors to evacuate its besieged citizens, as the war entered its second week with Ukrainian cities surrounded and under bombardment. The head of Russia’s foreignContinue Reading
Putin’s approval has stayed strong over the years – war in Ukraine could change that
Asatur Yesayants / Shutterstock Since his ascension to power in 2000, Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has maintained levels of approval among the Russian public that would be the envy of most world leaders. Prior to the recent invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s approval rating stood at 71%, according to an independentContinue Reading
World Book Day: When is it, where can I get a token and what is the theme?
Inevitably, there will be Harry Potters and Hermione Grangers commemorated across the UK– and 100 other countries around the world celebrating all things literature in school. This year sees the 25th anniversary of the fair with book bargains and £1 book tokens being gifted to children to encourage a readingContinue Reading