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by Time_Traveller
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1138
Views: 372199

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots August 31, 2023 As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Global Recession & Retail Apocalypse News and Discussions
Replies: 36
Views: 34262

Re: Global Recession & Retail Apocalypse News and Discussions

Wilko: First job losses confirmed as deal to buy whole firm fails 18 minutes ago Hundreds of staff at Wilko will lose their jobs at the collapsed chain over the coming days with more redundancies to follow, administrators have said. The cuts come after a deal to buy the business fell through when t...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1042
Views: 519589

Re: UK News and Discussions

Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary 1 hour ago Grant Shapps has pledged to "continue to UK's support for Ukraine" as he takes over as defence secretary from Ben Wallace. It is Mr Shapps' fifth cabinet job in less than a year, including roles as energy secretary, transpo...
by Time_Traveller
Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: COVID-19 News and Discussions
Replies: 2148
Views: 1500722

Re: COVID-19 News and Discussions

Flu jab and Covid booster programme brought forward in England due to new Covid variant Wednesday 30 August 2023 This year's autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programme has been pulled forward by a month in England after a new Covid variant was identified. The programmes will start in September as a ...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Energy & the Environment News and Discussions
Replies: 630
Views: 867332

Re: Energy & the Environment News and Discussions

Michael Gove is to announce a major rewriting of rules on waterway pollution in a bid to boost housebuilding in England. 29 August 2023 Alongside environment secretary Thérèse Coffey, Mr Gove is planning to rip up "nutrient neutrality" rules, which have been criticised by developers and s...
by Time_Traveller
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1042
Views: 519589

Re: UK News and Discussions

Nadine Dorries formally quits as Mid Bedfordshire MP as by-election test looms for Rishi Sunak Tuesday 29 August 2023 Nadine Dorries has formally quit as an MP after the Treasury confirmed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appointed her to an archaic role used to quit the Commons. It comes after the forme...
by Time_Traveller
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Extreme weather news and discussion
Replies: 674
Views: 461148

Re: Extreme weather news and discussion

Feeling the heat: how extreme weather is pushing up UK home insurance costs Mon 28 Aug 2023 09.00 BST Record temperatures, flash floods, storms – the UK’s weather is becoming more extreme, and it is having an impact on our homes. Last summer’s heatwave caused subsidence cases to triple at one major...
by Time_Traveller
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 629
Views: 388422

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

Subway agrees sale to Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins investor Roark Capital 2 days ago Sandwich chain Subway is set to be bought by a private equity firm, ending six decades of family ownership. The company announced it had agreed a deal with US-based firm Roark Capital, which has brands Baskin-Robbins...
by Time_Traveller
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Fictional Future
Topic: The Star Trek thread
Replies: 92
Views: 121893

Re: The Star Trek thread

Star Trek: Prodigy Producers Offer Season 2 Update August 20, 2023 11:13 am EDT The storytellers behind Star Trek: Prodigy are still hard at work on the animated series' second season despite being canceled by and removed from Paramount+. Star Trek: Prodigy is currently looking for a new home where...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1042
Views: 519589

Re: UK News and Discussions

A three part look at Ofcom in 2023 Britain – Part One Ben Watters documents the erosion of Ofcom’s powers and berates Ofcom for approving GB News 24 August 2023 Part One: Ofcom fails to adapt to new media landscape and loses credibility by approving GB News. The media dynamic in the UK is a funny o...