The row over Left-wing unions trying to stop schools from reopening escalated last night as a senior medical figure was accused of using misleading research about the health risks of returning to the classroom. Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the chairman of the British Medical Association, had told the National Education Union that it was ‘absolutely right’ … Read more
John Nichol with Ron Needle who was the the rear gun turret at the back end of a Lancaster Bomber at 19-years-of-age. Ron died in August 2019 The leaden skies spread from horizon to horizon. Ground crews have been working the snow ploughs all day to keep the runways clear. Now at last, the moment has … Read more
The US would lose a war with China fought in the Pacific, is unable to defend Taiwan from an invasion and fears the Guam military base is at risk now, US defense sources have warned. ‘Eye-opening’ Pentagon war games have revealed growing fears the US is vulnerable to threats from China and that any attack … Read more
Boris Johnson is declaring war on fat as he ditches his ‘nanny state’ worries and demands an action plan to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis. Mr Johnson is convinced he had such a tough battle with Covid-19 in part due to being significantly overweight. He’s told senior advisers that the experience – which he famously said … Read more
The poor internet connection in Fiona Scott’s house has been the cause of many arguments since the lockdown began. Each day, the family of five must decide who gets priority as their broadband cannot cope with them all using it at once. The Scotts are not alone, they are just one of the many families … Read more
If you’re in the market for a fixer-upper with a difference – how about an abandoned Cold War-era nuclear missile site? There’s one going in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, for just $1.8million (£1.45million), complete with a swimming pool used by the troops and radar towers. The installation – Nike Battery PH-58 – was operational between … Read more
A 99-year-old war veteran is on the feminist path to becoming the female Tom Moore by walking 100 laps in her son’s back garden. Marjorie Lamb, from Scotland, who turns 100 on the 31st May, appeared on Good Morning Britain today, and vowed to get ‘one up on the men’ before her birthday. The great-grandmother … Read more
Army uses online computer game War Thunder to teach tank tactics to troops while they are under coronavirus lockdown in Texas Soldiers at Fort Hood are playing online games to keep their skills up They use the online war game War Thunder for daily tank maneuvers The game gives soldiers the chance to practice controlling … Read more
Although the Second World War ended nearly 75 years ago, the hunt for Nazi war criminals continues as a specialist unit battles to bring the last living perpetrators to justice. Jens Rommel heads up a small team at the Central Office for the Investigation of National Socialist [Nazi] Crimes dedicated to scouring the world for … Read more
A plastic children’s toy has sparked a war amongst the Married At First Sight cast. Stacey Hampton lashed out at her ex-‘husband’, Michael Goonan, and his new girlfriend, KC Osborne, on Monday after the pair uploaded a TikTok video in which they played with her son’s Nerf gun. The 26-year-old law graduate said she had left … Read more