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by Time_Traveller
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 550836

Re: UK News and Discussions

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown 1 hour ago Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is finally set to become law after months of wrangling ended in a parliamentary showdown shortly before midnight. It designates Rwanda a safe country and is a key part of the government's...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Nuclear Weapons Watch Thread
Replies: 92
Views: 86751

Re: Nuclear Weapons Watch Thread

Poland ready to host US nuclear weapons, Duda says 04/22/24 10:45 AM ET Polish President Andrzej Duda says Poland is ready to host U.S. nuclear weapons, saying the topic was one of frequent discussions between Warsaw and Washington. Duda told Polish tabloid Fakt in an interview published Monday tha...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 210
Views: 166366

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

Tommy Robinson trial - latest: EDL founder in court after he was arrested at London antisemitism march 1 hour ago Tommy Robinson is due to appear for trial today after being arrested when asked to leave a rally against antisemitism in central London. The English Defence League founder had been aske...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: Modern History (1800 – present)
Replies: 175
Views: 300179

Re: Modern History (1800 – present)

Cambridge University releases Everest mountaineer George Mallory's letters 3 hours ago The final words of mountaineer George Mallory to his wife are among letters made public for the first time, marking his death 100 years ago on Everest. Mallory studied history at Magdalene College at the Universi...
by Time_Traveller
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 550836

Re: UK News and Discussions

MP Mark Menzies resigns from Conservative Party 2 minutes ago Mark Menzies, who was suspended by the Conservative Party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an MP at the next election. Mr Menzies also confirmed he has left the Tory Party, which said he had shown a "pattern...
by Time_Traveller
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1052
Views: 847480

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

Chris Stark: Rishi Sunak has set us back, head of climate change watchdog says 4 hours ago Rishi Sunak has "set us back" on climate change and left the UK at risk of falling behind other countries, the head of a government watchdog has said. Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committ...
by Time_Traveller
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Transport & Infrastructure
Topic: Skyscrapers & High-Rise Architecture
Replies: 53
Views: 68228

Re: Skyscrapers & High-Rise Architecture

The new 62-story tower set to transform New York City’s skyline Published 4:00 AM EDT, Sat April 20, 2024 https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/350-park-daytime.jpg?q=w_2000,c_fill/f_webp Everyone knows the familiar shapes that make up New York’s skyline. There’s the Art Deco curved crow...
by Time_Traveller
Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Post-Brexit News and Discussions
Replies: 203
Views: 182203

Re: Post-Brexit News and Discussions

Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people Thu 18 Apr 2024 16.00 BST The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility enjoyed before Brexit to millions of 18- to 30-year-olds in a major concession. It said it would now seek appr...
by Time_Traveller
Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 550836

Re: UK News and Discussions

Brixton Academy to reopen for first time since fatal crush 14 hours ago The Brixton Academy is due to reopen for the first time since a crush which killed two people in December 2022. The south London venue's licence was suspended after a gig by Afro-pop singer Asake, when a large number of people ...
by Time_Traveller
Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 550836

Re: UK News and Discussions

Blackpool South voters turn on ‘Richy’ Rishi Sunak ahead of crunch by-election 47 minutes ago Disillusioned Conservative voters in Blackpool South have turned on “Richy” Rishi Sunak ahead of a crunch by-election, a focus group conducted with The Independent reveals. With two weeks until the contest...