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California governor says state won’t do business with Walgreens over position on abortion pill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom successfully quashed a recall attempt last year in California. Asked if he’s getting ready for a presidential run, Newsom insisted that was not the case. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said the state would no longer do business with Walgreens,Continue Reading
Yes, These Spider Species Are Named After ‘The Big Lebowski’
Arachnophobes are in for a world of hurt.Continue Reading
Ukraine war is blurring the lines between Nato and the EU on defence policy
The EU and the Nato have proved crucial in bringing together their member states around a coordinated response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recognising the continued Russian aggression, the two organisations recently signed a joint declaration committing to play mutually reinforcing, complementary and coherent roles while also reaffirming Nato asContinue Reading
Jeremy Hunt should listen to Sir James Dyson when he warns tax hikes will drive businesses out of UK
BREXITEER James Dyson is the genius who built a multibillion-pound indus- trial empire on a humble but revolutionary new vacuum cleaner. He is among Britain’s biggest employers, a huge personal taxpayer and arguably the greatest business success story in recent memory. The Chancellor is hell-bent on using his budget toContinue Reading
Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Theresa May (and soon Nicola Sturgeon): the strange backbench lives of former national leaders
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 will NOT sack David Moyes and backing under-fire boss despite 4-0 loss at Brighton and Prem relegation fight
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
Verstappen strolls to Bahrain win and looks set for retain title after ONE race
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
Positive affirmations: how talking to yourself can let the light in
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
NI governance change could be considered if deal not accepted – Heaton-Harris
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
Prevent review: why we need a new — and clearer — definition of Islamist extremism
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