Tensions as armed Chinese coast guard ships enter Japanese waters

China today has sent two coast guard vessels into Japan’s territorial waters amid rising tensions between the two countries over the disputed islands in the East China Sea. The Chinese ships, including one equipped with what appeared to be an cannon, intruded into the waters near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands on Tuesday morning, reported Japanese media. … Read more

The Brexit disputes sending Northern Ireland tensions soaring

Customs checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain Northern Ireland is operating different regulatory and customs arrangements to the rest of the UK, as the region is remaining in the EU Single Market for goods and applying EU customs rules at its points of entry – Belfast Port, Larne Harbour, Warrenpoint Port, Foyle Port, … Read more

China stages military exercises near Taiwan as tensions escalate

China has sent warplanes almost every day in January to conduct military exercises near Taiwan as preparation for a possible war, reports have claimed. The Chinese military aircraft were spotted entering Taiwanese airspace on a total of 30 different days last month, according to Taiwanese media. Beijing’s alleged intrusions were considered as ‘preparing to fight … Read more

Iran launches missiles in drill amid tensions over nuclear program

Iran launches missiles and shows off two new warships during navy drills among heightened tensions over its nuclear program  Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday   The two-day missile drill was being held in the gulf’s southeastern waters Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear … Read more

UK-China tensions escalate after Covid and human rights comments

Tensions with China escalated again today as Tories warned the ‘Golden Age’ in relations is over – and Beijing accused the UK of ‘spreading lies’ about human rights abuses. A war of words is raging after Boris Johnson lashed out at ‘demented’ Chinese medicine for helping trigger the coronavirus pandemic, and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab … Read more

Suffolk vicar wins court battle against parishioners after tensions ‘boiled over’

Vicar wins court battle against parishioners after tensions ‘boiled over’ when he removed unauthorised toys and trinkets from graves The row over mementoes involved St Edmund’s Church in Kessingland, Suffolk  Removed items would be destroyed if not collected during lockdown last May  Church judge said the removals were in line with churchyard regulations One parishioner said … Read more

Iran builds underground nuclear facility amid US tensions

Satellite images at Iranian nuclear site reveal new building work has been going on since September at underground plant Aerial images show work taking place at the Fordo underground nuclear facility  Iran has not acknowledged any work at the site, discovered by the West in 2009 Tehran is already carrying out building at another prominent … Read more

The Real Housewives Of Jersey: Trailer sees tensions run high in tense stand-offs

Real Housewives’ fans were left on the edge of their seats as a brand new drama-filled teaser trailer for the new spin-off series based in Jersey has been released.  The Real Housewives of Jersey will follow seven glitzy women’s lavish lifestyles in the little-known Channel Island – described as ‘a cross between St. Tropez and … Read more

BBC accidentally cuts to regional presenter looking VERY unimpressed during tensions at No10 report

‘She sums up the mood of a nation’: BBC accidentally cuts to Look East regional news presenter looking VERY unimpressed during its lunchtime bulletin on ‘tensions at No10’ Louise Priest, BBC Look East presenter, sighing heavily after screen cut to her Newsreader Jane Hill was suppose to be cutting to a political correspondent  Users took … Read more

Made In Chelsea EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Tensions are high as the country households have a last supper

Made In Chelsea EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Tensions are high as the two country households have a last supper together before returning to London  By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 18:54 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 18:54 GMT, 2 November 2020 In an exclusive first look at Monday nights Made In Chelsea, the two country … Read more