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UK to open first new coal mine in 30 years – media

The UK government is weighing the feasibility of opening a new coal mine to reduce dependence on Russian energy, according to a report by the Daily Telegraph on Saturday, citing sources in the Conservative Party. According to the sources of the publication, Michael Gove, the UK’s housing and regional development …

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Biden admin’s ratings crater but VP’s are even lower – poll

Americans have a lower-than-ever opinion of Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a poll published Friday by Trafalgar Group. Just 28% of respondents approve of the VP, while 57% of those polled said they ‘strongly disapprove’ of how she is handling her job.  US President Joe Biden is languishing at …

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‘Stop Russia now’ campaign gets underway in EU

Poland has launched a campaign called ‘Stop Russia now!’ to “remind” other European Union members about the situation in Ukraine and convince them to introduce tougher sanctions against Moscow, its Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Saturday. The effort will feature mobile billboards displaying photos from Ukrainian cities that will be sent to various locations. Morawiecki …

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Top killer of young Americans revealed

Firearms are now the primary cause of death among those aged under 19 in America, according to a report published on Wednesday. Gun-related fatalities spiked by 29.5% among children and adolescents in the US between 2019 and 2020, the paper, published by the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP) at the University …

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Polls open in French presidential election

The second round of the presidential election kicked off in France on Sunday. Just like five years ago, voters are choosing between current President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, the former longtime leader of the right-wing National Rally party, in a runoff. In the first round on April 10, …

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Britons told to get ready for a ‘truly horrific’ winter

As many as four in 10 people in Britain could fall into fuel poverty when the price cap rises again in October, the heads of the nation’s energy companies have told the UK Parliament, The Guardian reported this week. According to the publication, they have called for more government support …

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Knifeman goes on stabbing spree in British town

Police in the Warwickshire town of Bedworth, UK, have arrested a man in connection with a spate of attacks on Saturday morning. One man was stabbed, ten others suffered minor injuries, and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Shortly after 8am on Saturday, police received reports that a …

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Zverev joins Wimbledon Russian ban critics

Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev has joined leading tennis figures such as world number one Novak Djokovic and Billie Jean King in blasting the decision to ban Russian athletes from Wimbledon this summer.  The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced its move ahead of schedule this week …

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