Category: News and Politics

Aug 2021. Afghan Withdrawal

Violence has rippled throughout Afghanistan this week, from the western province of Herat to Kabul, as Taliban forces ramp up attacks in the final month of the U.S. withdrawal. But the fighting in one city in particular, Lashkar Gah, could prove a turning point in the war: The Taliban may be poised to take their… Continue reading Aug 2021. Afghan Withdrawal

Aug 2021. Tanker Attack

Maritime tensions are escalating in the Middle East following the deadly attack on a tanker connected to an Israeli billionaire in the Arabian Sea. Two crewmembers, a Briton and a Romanian, died on Thursday when the Mercer Street tanker was attacked by an armed drone believed to be operated by Iran off the coast of… Continue reading Aug 2021. Tanker Attack

Jul 2021. The Taliban in Afghanistan

US troops and their Nato and regional allies forced the Taliban from power in November 2001. The group had been harbouring Osama Bin Laden and other al-Qaeda figures linked to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US. But despite a continued international presence in the region, billions of dollars of support and training for… Continue reading Jul 2021. The Taliban in Afghanistan

Jun 2021. Amazon Flies into Space

The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said he will fly to space with his brother on the first human flight launched by his space company, Blue Origin. In an Instagram post, Mr Bezos said space flight was something he had wanted to do “all my life”. Blue Origin is also auctioning off a seat in… Continue reading Jun 2021. Amazon Flies into Space

Jun 2021. Kent Sues the Government over Immigration

A council is taking the Home Office to court after struggling to care for an increasing number of unaccompanied child asylum seekers. Kent County Council (KCC) could launch a judicial review next week to get the government to make other councils take some children after warning it was at ‘breaking point’. Officials are concerned the… Continue reading Jun 2021. Kent Sues the Government over Immigration

Jun 2021. Train Crash in Pakistan

A collision involving two passenger trains in southern Pakistan has killed at least 40 people and injured dozens. A train travelling in Sindh province derailed and landed on another track, officials said. A second train packed with passengers then collided with it and overturned. Rescue teams took the injured to nearby hospitals and it is… Continue reading Jun 2021. Train Crash in Pakistan

Jun 2021. Alzeimer Drug Treatment

The first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease for nearly 20 years has been approved by regulators in the United States, paving the way for its use in the UK. Aducanumab targets the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, rather than its symptoms. Charities have welcomed the news of a new therapy… Continue reading Jun 2021. Alzeimer Drug Treatment

Jun 2021. Staff Shortages due to Covid and Brexit

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UK retailers are struggling to hire staff as lockdown restrictions continue to ease amidst an exodus of overseas workers because of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and recruitment firm Adecco, the reopening of retail and hospitality is driving plans to hire at the fastest rate… Continue reading Jun 2021. Staff Shortages due to Covid and Brexit