The situation surrounding Pakistani celebrations in the UK on 14 Aug presents a notable irony, particularly in the context of historical events and migration. Here are some pointers to understand the irony.
The UK government is facing increasing pressure to address the issue of unemployment, as data reveals that 9.4 million Britons are neither employed nor actively seeking work. This accounts for over a fifth of the working-age population and includes a near-record number of individuals on long-term sickness leave.
It's after midnight and very hot here (13 Aug 2024); I'm restless, and strangely, my thoughts drift to some Ukrainian topics I was reading about in the national press. I was unsure of their actual relationships and some definitions. Hence, these personal meanderings.
The Financial Times reports that the pay of the FTSE 100 chief executives has hit an average of almost £5mn after an increase of £560,000 last year. AstraZeneca boss Sir Pascal Soriot remained the best paid, with £16.9mn.
Discover the mysterious arrival of an esoteric message blowing in the wind on August 11, 2024, at 10:00 PM, seemingly linked to the emergence of AI. We are indeed living in the most interesting of times...
This document is a Consultation Paper issued jointly by the Bank of England and HM Treasury concerning the "digital pound." It seeks feedback on the policy and technical work undertaken so far to inform a future decision on whether or not to progress with building and launching a digital pound.
Scientist Tells Lawmakers: COVID-19 Had "1 in a Billion" Chance of Emerging from Nature. During a historic bipartisan hearing led by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters and ranking member Sen. Rand Paul, scientists and U.S. senators presented a "preponderance of evidence" showing that COVID-19 was a laboratory construct.
This speech, given by the British Conservative MP Enoch Powell in Nov 1968, was a response to his earlier "Rivers of Blood" speech (20 April 1968) in Birmingham. New Commonwealth immigrants from the West Indies, India, and Pakistan had been allowed to enter and settle freely in the UK.
I'm in a strange reflective mood today, and my thoughts are drawn back to 1968 and a Speech given by Enoch Powell at a Conservative Association meeting Birmingham - 20 April 1968. This was indeed a controversial political milestone...
According to a new pilot study, consuming a drink with erythritol, an artificial sweetener used to add bulk to stevia and monk fruit and to sweeten low-carb keto products, more than doubled the risk of blood clotting in healthy people.
This dire economic warning from the USA was blowing in the wind. No matter how many wads of chewed gum the powers that be try to stuff into the gaping holes of their financial Titanic, the ship known as the "United States of America" is sinking! And what happens in America will later occur here in the UK!
In his public appearances, Todd made various claims about masons, witches, Satanists, and the Illuminati, who he alleged were conspiring against Christians. These claimed conspiracies often included government officials and leaders of Christian organisations. Hear John Todd for yourself.