The famed musician told the Guardian in an interview that he was “livid” over the UK government’s inability to secure a deal with Brussels that would have made post-Brexit travel easier for British musicians touring Europe. “They made no provision for the entertainment business, and not just for musicians, actors …
Read More »Ex-finance minister Sajid Javid named UK health secretary after Hancock resigns over Covid rules-breaching extramarital romance
The new health secretary, whose appointment was made official on Sunday, said that his “immediate priority” is to bring the pandemic to a close so that the country can “return to normal.” He acknowledged that his new role comes with “huge responsibility” and said he’d do everything he can not …
Read More »In just 5,000 posts the secretive QAnon’s ‘storm’ nearly brought down a US president, while it’s gone dark for now, what’s next?
It was after my youngest daughter, a TikTok devotee, kept asking if I’d seen the video of al the young children being rescued from slavery thanks to Donald Trump that I realised the social media storm created by QAnon had landed on our doorstep. The videos she had come across …
Read More »WRONG Sydney pub listed as Covid exposure site: People mistakenly forced to isolate, while possibly contagious ones roamed free
The New South Wales Health Ministry issued a new coronavirus alert overnight, providing a list of venues where visitors may have been exposed to coronavirus.The notice is a warning to get tested for the disease and to isolate immediately for 14 days regardless of the test results for both the …
Read More »‘Don’t send her to the Olympics’: Fury after US hammer thrower turns back on flag as anthem plays during medal ceremony
Berry booked a spot at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics by finishing third behind DeAnna Price and Brooke Andersen on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, sending the 31-year-old to her second successive Games. But that achievement was overshadowed by what happened on the podium after the competition. As the three athletes …
Read More »The Taliban tide rolls on ahead of US withdrawal from Afghanistan – déjà vu all over again
Lawrence Peter ‘Yogi’ Berra, the hall-of-fame New York Yankee, won 13 World Series wins as either a player or manager. He is perhaps better known for his humorous quips, including one of most frequently cited – “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Many Americans who experienced the end of America’s …
Read More »Classified UK military docs found at BUS STOP considered what Russia’s ‘welcome party’ might be for Crimea naval incursion – media
The 50-page dossier, containing classified information about the HMS Defender’s journey through the Black Sea, was reportedly discovered in a “soggy heap” behind a Kent bus stop on Tuesday morning. The person who discovered the documents contacted the BBC upon realizing their sensitive nature. The dossier includes emails and PowerPoint …
Read More »US shuts down Iranian websites for confronting imperialism & colonialism; Uncle Sam wants you to only watch the news he approves
This week, the United States launched one of the most outrageous attacks on the press and foreign media in recent times. On June 23, the US government seized the websites of several broadcasters and news outlets, including Iran’s Al Alam, Iraq’s Alforat, and Yemen’s Al Masirah, just to name a …
Read More »WATCH: Turkish police use tear gas to break up unauthorized Pride march in Istanbul
Law enforcement personnel fired tear gas at a crowd that gathered in central Istanbul on Saturday to support gay rights in the country. Local authorities had refused to authorize the event. Footage from RT’s video agency Ruptly shows helmeted police officers with riot shields pushing protesters off the street. A …
Read More »Chinese IPOs in US hit record high despite tightened scrutiny on foreign investors
According to the report, the number of US-listed initial public offerings from mainland China increased by 31 from January to June, with the IPOs raising $8.82 billion. The first day return rate of the so-called China concept stocks listed on US exchanges was 131% on average, also a multi-year high, …
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