A new poll shows Conservatives are twice as optimistic about the future of mankind as Labour Party supporters Britons’ faith in the survival of mankind has decreased compared to 2016, a new YouGov poll has revealed, with Conservatives turning out to be much more optimistic about humanity’s prospects. According to the survey, conducted between January […]
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China’s dramatic population decline may have a profound effect on its future
Why Beijing is not too concerned about falling birth rates The Chinese are refusing to have children. Despite getting the green light from the Communist Party to have a third child, statistics show that fewer and fewer citizens are thinking about procreating. At this rate, China’s population will be 48% smaller by the end of […]
Americans have become ‘germaphobes’ after pandemic – survey
Over two in three people confessed to becoming ‘germaphobes’ following two years of Covid Over two out of three Americans have become ‘germaphobes’ since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in the US in March 2020, according to a recent survey by Xlear and OnePoll published on Wednesday. Some 69% of respondents said they had adopted […]
Spotify CEO doesn’t have ‘creative control’ over Joe Rogan – media
CEO Daniel Ek is cited saying the company is mainly a platform for creators and not a publisher with “editorial” oversight over their content Spotify CEO Daniel Ek weathered heated pushback from employees for its stance on the high-profile Joe Rogan controversy during an internal town hall meeting on Wednesday, The Verge reported. Ek warned […]
Half a century on from Northern Ireland’s Bloody Sunday, have the families had justice?
British soldiers massacred 13 people on the streets of Derry in 1972. RT spoke to a man who lost his father on that fateful day in Bogside For the first time in 50 years, the crowds gathering in Derry this weekend to remember the events of the day forever known as Bloody Sunday will have […]
Pandemic babies may have slight development lag – study
Researchers found infants born into a Covid-impacted environment scored lower on skills development tests than pre-pandemic babies Babies born in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic may have experienced delayed motor and social skills development compared to those born earlier, according to new research that suggests stress on pregnant mothers played a part. The study, […]
US journalist says Queen Elizabeth should have died instead of famous actress
The journalist, who wrote for New York Magazine and British Vogue, covers issues such as mental health and social justice A US-based journalist with bylines in several established publications has deleted her Twitter after sending shockwaves across the platform by seemingly wishing death upon Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on New Years’ Eve. Nylah Burton, a Chicago-based […]
Bank in Montenegro held up by man claiming to have explosives
The attacker is accusing the financial organization of “stealing money” from workers A bank in Montenegro has been seized by a man claiming to be armed with explosives and accusing the financial organization of having stolen money from workers. The drama is unfolding in the coastal city of Bar, in the south of the country. […]
Polish president vetoes bill that would have affected US-owned channel
Poland’s leader Andrzej Duda refuses to toe party line on foreign media critical of conservatives Poland’s president has shot down a media bill that would have tightened the screws on foreign-funded media, with a US-owned channel among the obvious targets. Andrzej Duda announced his decision on Monday, saying that he shared concerns voiced by some […]
Meghan Markle might have ‘information’ for Prince Andrew rape lawsuit
The Duchess of Sussex is on the list of candidates to depose in the case against Prince Andrew, in which he allegedly sexually abused a 17-year old. Meghan Markle “may very well have important knowledge,” an attorney believes. Markle, wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, could be chosen by prosecutors to testify in the case against […]
Drunken sailors may have caused deadly Baltic Sea collision
Two crew members of a British cargo ship that collided with a Danish ship in the Baltic Sea were revealed to have been drunk when the incident, which led to at least one fatality, occurred. The two ships collided in the Baltic Sea on Monday, resulting in at least one death from the Danish ship’s […]
Alarming number of infants have drug-resistant HIV
Levels of HIV drug resistance are on the rise and a new approach is urgently needed. Nearly half of all infants diagnosed with the virus are resistant to intervention, figures just published by the World Health Organization show. Read more New HIV treatment approved in UK “Based on the most recent studies from surveys conducted […]
Ice wall around crippled nuclear plant may have melted
A costly ice wall, set up to prevent an outflow of contaminated water from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, may have partially melted, the country’s state-run broadcaster NHK has warned. The plant’s operator Tokyo Electric (TEPCO) is planning to reinforce the wall as early as at the start of December, NHK said on Friday, […]
Unvaccinated will have ‘miserable, very lonely life,’ top Australian doc warns
The head of the Australian Medical Association in Queensland has issued a dark warning to those who refuse anti-Covid vaccination, saying they not only face fines and fraud charges, but will be separated from the rest of society. “Life will be miserable without being vaccinated. You won’t be able to hide,” Dr. Chris Perry said […]
All children will have to take Covid-19 jab in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has become the first nation in the world to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for children. Parents face sanctions – and potentially, forced jabbing of their kids – if they don’t comply. The coronavirus jab has been added to a list of childhood vaccinations, obligatory under the law, the nation’s Health Ministry announced on […]