Union vows to strike over plan for volunteer ‘army’ to hand out free face masks on London Tubes

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

Putin endorses ‘first strike’ if Russia faces non-nuclear attack 

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

Weary of your local park? Then strike out along England’s unrivalled coast from Bamburgh to Deal

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

USAF F-15E Strike Eagle warplanes stop off at RAF Lakenheath after flying missions over Syria

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

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

Pakistani doctors go on HUNGER STRIKE over lack of PPE

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

Pentagon is using AI to predict where panic buying will strike in the US

Panic buying has taken hold of many Americans who are stocking up on supplies and leaving shelves empty during the coronavirus. Now, the Pentagon is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to help predict and address shortages of water, medicines, food, medical supplies and other essentials across the country. The predictive model pulls data from … Read more

Donald Trump ignores 22,129 coronavirus deaths to launch furious revenge strike on the media

President Trump showed reporters a White House-produced video during Monday’s briefing in an attempt to shame the New York Times for critical coverage of his coronavirus response.  The video, which the president said was produced by Dan Scavino, the White House social media director, showed – in the White House’s words – that the ‘media minimized … Read more