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An influencer has set out to shatter the illusion of perfection often found on our social media feeds by sharing less than glamorous shots of herself next to her posed photographs. Rianne Meijer, 26, from Amsterdam, boasts a 648,000 following on Instagram but believes it is unfair to only show filtered and edited versions of herself … Read more
Five cruise ships have been detained in UK docks after crews went on hunger strike over unpaid wages while being trapped on board amid coronavirus. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency boarded six ships on Friday amid reports of late pay and expired contracted on board ships docked in Bristol and Essex. Athens-based Global Cruise Lines … Read more
Members of the STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — community have gone on a 24-hour strike to support the Black Lives Matter movement. The hashtags #ShutDownSTEM, and #ShutDownAcademia circulated widely on social media, as did support for ‘Strike For Black Lives’. It received the backing of prestigious scientific journals AAAS and Nature, as well … Read more
Railway workers could strike over government plans for an ‘army’ of volunteers handing out free masks on the London Underground. Wearing face coverings on public transport will be mandatory by June 15, but the RMT union says the volunteer policy, announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps, was made without consulting staff and is considering taking … Read more
President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure. By including a non-nuclear attack as a possible trigger for Russian nuclear retaliation, the document appears to send a warning signal to the US. The … Read more
We should be proud of our coastline. It’s the envy of many other countries, not just for its varied landscapes and seascapes but because of our right to roam. What’s more, next year the England Coast Path aims to join the gaps between the long-distance footpaths, as well as improve existing trails. It’s been a … Read more
US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle warplanes stop off at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on their way home to Idaho after flying missions over Syria and Iraq Jets are flying to Mountain Home base in Idaho after flying Middle East missions Elite warplanes stopped off in RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk earlier this week NATO warplanes have … Read more
New Royal Mail boss Keith Williams in battle to end strike threat after ‘Flying Postman’ Rico Back is abruptly ousted By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 15 May 2020 Royal Mail has parachuted a veteran of industrial disputes into the top job after the … Read more
‘It’s like the contestants have been left with babysitters!’ MasterChef fans in heated debate over new judges – with Melissa Leong branded ‘over the top’ By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 09:26 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 10:31 BST, 5 May 2020 MasterChef Australia: Back To Win fans have been very vocal on their … Read more
Pakistani doctors go on HUNGER STRIKE over lack of PPE after more than 150 health workers are infected with coronavirus Health workers have complained for weeks that the country’s hospitals are short Several doctors and nurses have died from COVID-19, including a 26-year-old The protesters have kept working in hospitals while taking turns to demonstrate … Read more