Videos of protests in Iran were reportedly shown online on Friday night, despite threats from the country’s authorities to crack down on demonstrators after shutting down the internet and cutting telephone lines to the outside world. The protesters appear to be encouraged by repeated declarations of support from the Trump administration and the country’s exiled crown…
getty images Loan charities say they are receiving a large number of calls as people worry that their financial situation has become unbearable. The first week of January is usually the busiest time of year for the helpline, following a particularly expensive period. Advice charity StepChange said Monday was busier than any single day last…
getty images Joe Keery has had a hugely successful double life as an actor and musician. Stranger Things star Joe Keery, aka Joe, has reached number one in the UK, while several 1980s tracks used on the soundtrack have returned to the charts following the show’s conclusion. Carey plays Steve Harrington on the Netflix show…
‘We are united in this shared suffering’: Day of mourning for victims of New Year’s Eve fire in Switzerland The tragedy united people in Crans-Montana and brought the country to a pause. On Friday, just down the road from the bar where 40 young people died in a New Year’s Eve fire, church bells rang…
Following the devastating bar fire in Crans-Montana, many Swiss citizens are questioning the suitability of their political system. Switzerland, often praised for its efficiency, has a very developed system of government, in which villages and towns are run by local officials elected by the community. This is a system that the Swiss people value because…
As global tensions continue to rise, experts have urged that Britain needs more troops to prepare for potential war. Here, we examine the regulations that would apply to women should recruitment become mandatory. If Britain goes to war, some women may be drafted into the army (Image: Getty Images). ) With growing warning signs that Vladimir…
Recent geopolitical tensions and Trump tariffs on India point to the need for India to step up focus on its energy security. (AI image) Oil is often referred to as “black gold” because it is the fuel that drives economic growth, and securing oil supplies is becoming increasingly crucial in a world filled with geopolitical…
