Gavin Williamson ‘the worst education secretary in living memory’, say Lib Dems
Gavin Williamson is “the worst education secretary in living memory,” the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said, amid calls for more support for students starting the new university term online. Ed Davey urged on the government to financially compensate…
Read MoreCovid 19 Coronavirus: New international travel restrictions come into force as contagious variant spreads across the globe
Tough new travel regulations come into force later today for Kiwis returning from global covid hotspots as concerns mount over New Zealand’s vulnerability to the most contagious strains to date. The Ministry of Health is due to deliver the latest…
Read MoreAs college students return to Colorado campuses, universities hope to avoid a repeat of the fall semester’s COVID-19 chaos
As winter break comes to a close and students travel back to their campuses, Colorado colleges are hoping to avoid a repeat of a chaotic fall semester mangled by COVID-19. “Going into the spring, there’s less focus on the universities…
Read MoreScottish universities move online until end of February
Universities and colleges in Scotland have been told to move online until at least the end of February, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nicola Sturgeon said students should not travel back to their term-time accomodation. Earlier this week, Scotland’s first minister…
Read MoreSpaceX's Starship rocket fires up engines ahead of dramatic flight test scheduled for TODAY
SPACEX is poised to carry out the first flight test of its latest prototype Starship rocket, which the US firm is developing for manned missions to Mars and beyond. The craft, dubbed SN9, will soar almost eight miles (12.5km) above…
Read MoreGoogle's new union has mounted a searing attack on YouTube for not stripping Trump of his account and fostering fascism
The Alphabet Workers Union on Thursday published a blistering open letter attacking YouTube executives for their "lackluster" response to Donald Trump following the siege on the US Capitol. The letter accused YouTube of fostering fascism on its platform and giving…
Read MoreUS lawmakers shared the desperate calls to loved ones they made while trapped in the House chamber as pro-Trump mobs banged on the doors
US lawmakers said they took cover and made calls to loved ones as a pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building Wednesday. "I need to talk to my kids, I thought to myself, because I may never talk to them again,"…
Read MoreElon Musk Becomes World’s Richest Person, Overtaking Jeff Bezos
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has overtaken Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest people. With around 7.9 percent rise in Tesla’s share…
Read MoreDear Nirmalaji, increase home loan deduction limit
On February 1, 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for the Financial Year 2021-2021. Nirmalaji has asked us to send the finance ministry inputs so that the government can prepare an all-inclusive Budget, one that will incorporate…
Read MoreAtmospheric Carbon Levels to Hit Unwelcome 2021 Milestone
Global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will be 50% higher this year than before the start of the Industrial Revolution, according to forecasts that show the rapid pace at which humans are polluting the atmosphere. It took more than 200 years…
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