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Expect more UK sanctions on China democracy and security
On Monday, the United Kingdom will impose sanctions on individuals it suspects of involvement in disrupting the democratic process sponsored by China. Today, ministers will increase pressure on China by disclosing additional information regarding the assault on the Electoral Commission and 43 individuals, including peers and Members of Parliament.
Max Planck Society must stop unconditionally supporting Israel
Our letter serves as a collective expression of our strong dissent towards the stance adopted by the Max Planck Society (MPS), the preeminent research organisation in Germany, regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. We, representing a diverse group of employees at the MPS, demand an urgent reorientation of the discourse surrounding this issue, both within the MPS and throughout Germany.
Lawyer warns ‘dodgy’ firestick users risk losing houses
Experts have cautioned that sports enthusiasts who "jailbreak" an Amazon Firestick to stream Premier League football matches or pay-per-view films unlawfully risk losing their homes in the event of a copyright infringement lawsuit. Dozens of Facebook users claim to provide Firestick login credentials and "unlimited live channels" for as little as £40 per month. In contrast, Sky and TNT sports channels, films and other features cost approximately £100 monthly.
Barred Chad opposition leaders cleared for election
The Chadian government has approved ten candidates for the long-awaited presidential election of this year; however, two staunch opponents of the military government have been excluded from the race. On Sunday, the Constitutional Council of Chad declared that Rakhis Ahmat Saleh and Nassour Ibrahim Neguy Koursami, two outspoken opposition figures, would be denied entry.
Rapid growth prompts Gail’s owners to plan selling
Next year, we may see the sale of Bread Holdings, which includes the cafe chain, following the company's proprietors' rapid expansion since 2021. The proprietors of the coffee shop and bakery chain Gail's are gearing up to engage the services of financial advisors in preparation for a sale that would significantly increase its value beyond the £200 million it was sold for almost three years ago.
Canadian arms embargo on Israel that wasn’t
Alex Cosh is an editor at The Maple, an independent Canadian news startup opposed to the status quo. Cosh is a youthful journalist endowed with the temperament of an antiquated muckraker. His bunkum antennae are calibrated to identify and expose the state-sanctioned nonsense that a significant portion of the establishment media in Canada deliver by hand as compliant couriers.
Tory manifesto to include triple lock, says Hunt
Jeremy Hunt has stated that if elected, the Conservatives will maintain the triple lock system for determining state pension increases. The pledge was ratified by the chancellor, thereby ensuring that the pension would increase in accordance with the greater of inflation, 2.5%, or average earnings growth. He expressed confidence on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that the "expensive" promise would be recouped through economic expansion.
Army rescues kidnapped students after two weeks
The military has disclosed data indicating that more than half of the children who were abducted from the remote town of Kuriga earlier this month may still be unaccounted for. The army has rescued over a hundred students and staff who were abducted by militants from a Nigerian school over two weeks ago; however, it appears that many more remain unaccounted for.
Simon Harris: A man rushing to the top
Not only will Simon Harris succeed Leo Varadkar as taoiseach, but he will also do so as the youngest leader of the Republic of Ireland in its history. He is one year younger than Mr. Varadkar was when he began working in 2017 at the age of 37. Although Simon Harris rose to prominence in Irish politics very quickly, he did so very early on.
Marmite may be sold by Unilever?
A month ago, when the newly-appointed Dutch CEO of Unilever, Hein Schumacher, addressed analysts, his discontent with the largest ice cream company in the world was evident. Despite the worldwide warming phenomenon, iconic brands, including luxury connoisseur Magnum, eccentric Ben & Jerry's, and traditional Wall's, she endured a disastrous year. Although sales volumes had decreased by 6 per cent, the value had increased.
What Moscow attack footage reveals about its execution
A group of assailants attacked the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk on Friday evening. A portion of the capacity of the venue, situated to the northwest of central Moscow, was occupied prior to the concert, which was sold out. As of Saturday evening, there have been reports of a minimum of 133 fatalities.
Jeremy Hunt: UK must worry about Islamic State post-Moscow
Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) has issued a statement claiming accountability for the concert hall massacre, which resulted in the deaths of over 130 individuals. In the wake of the terrorist attack in Moscow, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has cautioned that the United Kingdom should "absolutely" be concerned about the threat posed by Islamic State.
