Corbyn has plans to “re-nationalise” the NHS and also intervene in the way railways and their bookings and ownership is managed in the UK. The press are essentially now saying that Jeremy’s journey on a Virgin train where he claimed he could not find seats for himself his wife and his entourage and had to…
Burkini is banned in fifteen cities in France. Four armed police approached a Muslim woman on the beach in France who was apparently wearing the burkini – an outfit designed to go into water and cover the body. It is now banned in fifteen French cities. The woman the Police approached was told to undress and…
Amatrice in Italy has been affected by a shattering earthquake which has had a toll of more than 120 lives. Once called “the most beautiful town in Italy” it now lies in ruins. Some members of the community who have survived are angry that there was not more help for people there from the forces…
Dyson supersonic hairdryer, the new product launched looks amazingly different from any other hairdryers. Its elegant small nozzle to dry the hair and stylish look with the all new V9 motor, which has superior technology and tiny enough to fit into the base of the hairdryer’s handle – as other brands the motor sits on the…
Disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, who lied about being robbed at gunpoint by a policeman after a night out during the Rio Olympics is to lose sponsorship from four major sponsors including fashion label Ralph Lauren, swimwear manufacturer Speedo, skin care firm Syneron-Candela and Japanese mattress maker Airweave. Lochte (32), is one of the…
1 United States 46 37 38 121 2 Great Britain 27 23 17 67 3 China 26 18 26 70 US Basketball team beat Serbia to win last gold of Olympic Games Rio 2016, 96 -66. USA topped the medal tables with 121 medals including 46 golds, 37 silver and 38 bronze, followed by Great…
1 United States 43 37 36 116 2 Great Britain 27 22 17 66 3 China 26 18 26 70 Mo Farah won his Olympic 5000m title in Rio and added to his gold in the 10,000m as he repeated the distance he won four years ago from London 2012. GB also won a bronze…
Samuel Bowles an economist at the Santa Fe Institute, makes the case that appeals made to our self-interest can undercut instinctive moral impulses, and that when these impulses are weakened , crucial institutions work sub-optimally and power of greed triumphs. Fifteen years ago the Boston Fire Department ended its policy of unlimited sick days,…
1 United States 40 36 35 111 2 Great Britain 26 22 15 63 3 China 24 18 26 68 Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties to win their first Men’s football Olympic gold medal in front of a capacity crowd of 78,000 at the Maracana stadium. Brazil finally extracted their revenge…
1 United States 37 34 32 103 2 Great Britain 24 21 13 58 3 China 21 18 25 65 Great Britain 3-3 Netherlands Pens 2-0 GB wins gold in Women’s hockey, beating Netherland on penalties 2-0. Margot van Geffwen hits the post. Hinch boots clear, and Hollie Webb scores for Great Britain.Sophie Bray…