A Croydon based Islamic school suspended a teenage pupil for talking to a pupil of the opposite sex recently. Al-Khair secondary school has been rated by Ofsted as “Outstanding” but the pupil broke the rules of communicating with members of the opposite sex. At least one parent has pointed out this does not prepare…
Apple’s Virtual Reality visions prompted them to acquire an augmented reality startup called Flyby Media, a vision based software company dedicated to building new technology that can elevate real-world experiences , which has already developed technology that allows mobile phones to “see/ snoop” the world around them. Flyby’s spatial perception (V-Fusion) provides mobile devices with…
Veteran Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan aged 77 has died after a short illness. In a statement from his family, they said, “Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer.” Sir Michael Terence Wogan who was born in Limerick on 3rd August 1938, son of a grocery shop mamager, leaves his…
Amal Clooney is a specialist in Human Rights. At 37 this Lebanese barrister married one of the most famous Hollywood actors and has just been on NBC news discussing human rights issues in The Maldives. She confirms it is good that her cause now attracts a higher level of interest due to her beloved husband’s fame and regards…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Hollande has reached an agreement to buy 36 Rafale jets in “fly-away” condition, on their specifications and weapons systems. Both are confident the financial aspect would be resolved soon. Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar and his French counter part Jean- Yves Le Drian signed the Memorandum of…
Above is a picture of the widow of Alexander Litvenenko who lost her husband when he drank tea laced with polonium. Two suspects – Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun have had their assets frozen through British Home secretary Theresa May. High Court Judge Sir Robert Owen ruled the two named people were behind the murder.…
London’s Transport Authority has backed down on app restrictions in London which could have severely hampered 25,000 Uber drivers and other app-based car pick-up services. The California based international private-hire company had earlier urged its users to oppose suggestions that included a ban on apps being able to show where their nearby available vehicles are.…
This complex film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert de Niro, and several other great stars including Joy’s husband played by Edgar Ramirez who has something of the old school mystique about him. There also seems to be a young De Niro somewhere in the credits – not sure exactly who. The movie is directed by…
The UK’s oldest person Gladys Hooper, a former pianist, aviator, is celebrating her 113th birthday on Monday 18th February 2016, at Highfield nursing home, Ryde, with her son Derek Hermiston 85, four grand children, 6 great grand children and other family members and friends, according to Gerontology Research Group Records. She also become the oldest…
