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The state will be “under the microscope”, Boris Johnson says, as Labour urges an earlier start date.
BBC News – UK

After being removed, Liz Cheney said she would continue to speak out against former President Trump.
BBC News – US & Canada

The two, one of whom is trans celebrity Shakiro, were found guilty of “attempting homosexuality”.
BBC News – Africa

Here’s the latest challenge in the Five Minutes Spare ”Alphabet Series”, the letter ‘U’ quiz. It’s a fun general knowledge quiz where all the answers begin with the letter U. Do U know your U’s? We reckon it’s […]

The Moose along with the Beaver are probably the animal species most associated with Canada and this is one of their most iconic stamps of the 21st century. It is a great addition to any wildlife thematic […]

Canadian Stamps worth looking for. The $2 Polar Bear from 1998 engraved by Swedish artist Martin Mörck. 

This attractive stamp is part of a two stamp set issued on October 27 1998. It was issued in sheets of 1 […]

Iconic Canada Stamps  – The $8 Grizzly Bear From 1997. This modern classic was issued on 15th October 1997. They originally came in sheetlets of 4 stamps as shown below but are hard (and expensive) to obtain as […]

Here’s the latest quiz in our Alphabet series The Letter ‘T’ Quiz! It’s a multi-choice general knowledge quiz with a little difference – all the possible answers begin with the letter ‘T’. If you like general […]

Canada Stamps worth looking for The $1 Common Loon from 1998; beautifully engraved by Swedish artist Martin Mörck. 
The 1998 $1 Common Loon

Whether you collect Canadian stamps in general or bird thematics t […]

Employers’ groups and trade unions voice concern at the lack of an Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech.
BBC News – Business

Rocket attacks from Gaza and Israeli air strikes follow days of soaring tensions in Jerusalem.
BBC News – Middle East

Violence in Brazil’s Amazon is increasing, with tens of thousands of illegal miners in protected areas.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Seven children and two adults have been killed in a shooting in the city of Kazan, officials say.
BBC News – Europe

Boosting jobs and skills are key Queen’s Speech priorities – but social care funding is not included.
BBC News – UK

Tom Cruise hands back three gongs and the crisis-hit awards are without a broadcaster for next year.
BBC News – US & Canada

US rapper J Cole is set to sign for a Rwandan club ahead of the inaugural Basketball Africa League.
BBC News – Africa

Pipit and Wagtail Facts
Wagtails and pipits are slender, relatively small species of birds of that belong to the Passerine Order. They generally range from 14 to 17 cm in length and have short necks and long […]

The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a “hustle” on US TV.
BBC News – Business

There are fears of new clashes between Palestinians and Israelis during the annual Jerusalem Day march.
BBC News – Middle East