US general skeptical that bounties led to troops’ deaths

Army Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, 26, died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany from small-arms fire wounds he received in Badghis province in northwest Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2019 Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua ‘Zach’ Beale, 32, was killed by small-arms fire in southern Uruzgan province, Jan. 22 Army Sgt. 1st Class Will D. Lindsay, … Read more

Life-long Tory voter Jeremy Clarkson says he could back Labour at next general election

Life-long Tory voter Jeremy Clarkson says he could back Labour at next general election as he slams ‘talking teddy bear’ Boris Johnson over the Conservatives’ handling of coronavirus Former Top Gear host said he would consider supporting Sir Keir Starmer Slammed Boris Johnson for his ‘not particularly good’ handling of pandemic He also criticised Boris … Read more

Challenging 10-question quiz will test your general knowledge

Challenging 10-question quiz will test your knowledge of Shakespeare’s plays and capital cities – so can YOU score full marks? The tricky quiz was created by Playbuzz author Cody Cross on a range of trivia Full marks go to those who can recite capital cities and computer terminology Challenging quiz also tests knowledge of Shakespeare … Read more

General anaesthetics fuel climate change, scientists warn

Switching from general to regional anaesthetics may help cut greenhouse emissions and ultimately help reduce global warming, a new study claims.   While regional anaesthetics numb a certain part of the body, general anaesthetics make patients totally unconscious for what tend to be more serious procedures.  But unlike regional anaesthetics, generals use volatile and environmentally-unfriendly halogenated agents, … Read more

BBC’s new Director General Tim Davie is warned to reform the broadcaster or he could be fired

BBC’s new Director General Tim Davie is warned to reform the broadcaster or he could be fired if he fails to address No10’s concerns about anti-­Tory bias Senior Government sources have said that Tim Davie could be fired in February It would come when the Government appoints a new chairman of broadcaster It will be … Read more

Study of white dwarf and pulsar system proves Einstein’s General Relativity right – again

Observations of a pulsar and white dwarf orbiting another star helped astronomers prove a cornerstone of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity right – again. Researchers from the University of Manchester found that the pulsar – a type of neutron star – and a white dwarf accelerated to another star at the same pace. This … Read more

General Lord Richard Dannatt demands PM stops Northern Ireland war crime trials against veterans

‘Now is the time to act’: Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt demands Boris Johnson stops witch-hunt against Northern Ireland veterans facing trial for war crimes  General Lord Richard Dannatt branded the prosecutions as ‘grossly unfair’  The ex-Army chief said the PM must keep his promise to support NI veterans Boris Johnson revealed … Read more

America’s top soldier General Milley, had shouting match with Donald Trump forced him to back down

The nation’s top military officer, General Mark Milley, got into a ‘shouting match’ with President Donald Trump earlier this week after the president spoke of his wish to end the country’s riots and protests by sending in active military forces into American cities.  A senior military official alleges the pair argued loudly before Trump finally backed … Read more

A daughter’s scrawl reveals a lavish Pompeii villa once belonged to esteemed general Lucius Mummius

The lavish Pompeii home of an esteemed statesman and general has been identified by archaeologists, courtesy of graffiti scrawled on a wall by a young girl.   Archaeologists have been working to excavate the site and found the graffiti just 4.5ft (1.39m) above the ground on one of the villa’s interior walls.  It is thought she, … Read more

General Election poll frenzy will earn Royal Mail £30million

General Election poll frenzy will deliver Royal Mail a £30million bonus By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 01:39 BST, 17 November 2019 | Updated: 15:16 BST, 21 November 2019 Royal Mail could receive a £30million windfall from the General Election as the increasingly bitter battle between the political parties continues to escalate. City … Read more