Jonathan Ditchburn

Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer asks for a guarantee that no one who needs care will have to sell their home.
BBC News – UK

Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill despite Democrats’ efforts to block it.
BBC News – US & Canada

The releases come as West African leaders meet to discuss whether to impose sanctions.
BBC News – Africa

The NFL 2021 season is finally upon us and the scheduler has treated us to some intriguing games to kick things off. Things get underway on Thursday night when the Reigning Superbowl Champions the Tampa Bay […]

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With the 2021 NFL season almost upon us, it’s time for those all too early postseason predictions. Injuries and below expectations play will no doubt make a mess of these however we can always do a version two […]

August saw the fewest redundancies since 2014 despite plans to end furlough on 30 September.
BBC News – Business

Israel launches a huge manhunt after six militants dig their way out of the high-security jail.
BBC News – Middle East

The president signs a decree aimed at requiring firms to provide “just cause” before removing posts.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Maria Kolesnikova receives 11 years in jail and Maxim Znak 10 on charges of trying to seize power.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson will set out plans on Tuesday, amid a Tory backlash to tax rises to cover costs.
BBC News – UK

The 54-year-old died from a suspected drug overdose in his New York flat, media reports say.
BBC News – US & Canada

Col Mamady Doumbouya says there will be no witch-hunt against former officials.
BBC News – Africa

Braintree may not be one of the first places you would think of when someone says name a town in Essex, however, it is one worthy of your attention if you are in the area.  It is set in some of the counties most […]

The furniture giant is among businesses struggling with a driver shortage due to Covid and Brexit.
BBC News – Business

Two children are injured by shrapnel, Riyadh says, in an attack the Houthis say targeted Saudi oil.
BBC News – Middle East

The Supreme Court rules that presidents can serve two consecutive terms, a move attacked by critics.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The fierce protests reflect tensions in the country, which broke away from Serbia in 2006.
BBC News – Europe

Gen Sir Nick Carter says the speed of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan surprised the UK.
BBC News – UK

People are arriving at US hospitals after overdosing in the unproven belief it can treat Covid.
BBC News – US & Canada