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Luke Pollard Appointed Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard has today [3/2/22] been asked by Keir Starmer to rejoin Labour’s frontbench, taking on the role of Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces. Luke will lead for Labour on military deployments, overseas operations, recruitment and cyber warfare. Luke Pollard MP said: “I’m delighted to beContinue Reading
Get into the ‘Spirit’ before Luke is chanced!
Ubahha was the only conceivable danger to forecast long odds-on shot Palifico in a five-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Southwell tapeta tonight but the multi-raced Dubawi gelding was last on a similar surface at Newcastle four days ago; according to reports Anthony Brittain’s charge, racing for the fifteenthContinue Reading
Sports teams are finally scrapping Native American mascots – on both sides of the Atlantic
The Exeter Chiefs are the latest team to change their Native American branding. atsportphoto After two years of simply being called the Washington Football Team, the US capital’s American football franchise has unveiled its new name and branding: the Washington Commanders. Following over 80 years known as the Washington Redskins,Continue Reading
Misogyny in police forces: understanding and fixing ‘cop culture’
The Metropolitan Police are under fire after an official investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) revealed details of officers exchanging discriminatory and misogynistic messages. These included discussions about hitting and raping women, with reference to specific female colleagues, which officers involved dismissed as “banter”. The report comesContinue Reading
Pre-workout supplements: why five of the six most common ingredients probably aren’t helping you
A lack of research means we still know very little about whether pre-workout supplements work. Stockmedia Sweden/ Shutterstock When it comes to getting in shape, many people are willing to try any tricks they need to reach their goals faster. For many years, protein shakes were seen as essential afterContinue Reading
Russia and China’s growing ‘friendship’ is more a public relations exercise than a new world order
Against the backdrop of a western diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, China and Russia have marked the occasion by showing off their increasingly close relationship. Russia’s president Vladimir Putin posed for pictures with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the opening of the 2022 Winter Games, declaring their oppositionContinue Reading
Declan Rice vs N’Golo Kante: How duo compare as Chelsea target West Ham ace in transfer.. but may have to sell Frenchman
CHELSEA may have to sell N’Golo Kante to make way for the big money signing of West Ham star Declan Rice. Former Blues academy player Rice is said to prefer a move back to his boyhood club over Manchester City and Manchester United. Kante has the better stats per 90Continue Reading
Property magnate Jim Mansfield Jnr jailed for 18 months
Property magnate Jim Mansfield Jnr, who ordered the destruction of CCTV footage showing him with his former employee on the morning he was kidnapped by republican terrorists Dessie O’Hare and Declan ‘Whacker’ Duffy, has been jailed by the Special Criminal Court for 18 months. Sentencing Mansfield Jnr at the three-judge courtContinue Reading
Mason Greenwood booted from Konami eFootball game after FIFA 22 removal
MANCHESTER United striker Mason Greenwood has been removed from a gaming company’s football games after being arrested on suspicion of rape and GBH. The striker, 20, was quizzed by cops and spent three nights in a police cell after being re-arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.Continue Reading
COVID vaccines may be getting worse at stopping new variants emerging – but they’re still lowering the risk
The rise of the omicron variant has caused havoc around the world, just as the emergence of the delta and alpha variants did before. A pattern has emerged, with the world scrambling to respond to a new form of the coronavirus every six or so months. How can we reduceContinue Reading