Jonathan Ditchburn

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is seeking a second mandate, is in a tough fight for re-election.
BBC News – US & Canada

Herman Mashaba hits out at his party’s promotion of a colleague who had praised aspects of colonialism.
BBC News – Africa

Wisconsin Drops The Ball – Literally

Another week and another big upset, as fast-rising Wisconsin proceeded to fumble away their chance of pushing for a top-four spot. The Badgers pretty much dominated […]

Rob Tanner is one of a number of small business owners who say the political stalemate is damaging.
BBC News – Business

The Turkish president says Kurdish-led forces must withdraw under the terms of a temporary truce.
BBC News – Middle East

The protests were sparked by a rise in metro fares, which has since been suspended.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

No 10 source says an accompanying letter makes clear Boris Johnson believes an extension would be a mistake.
BBC News – Europe

Two 17-year-olds are dead and two men are seriously ill in hospital, police say.
BBC News – UK

The plan to use one of the president’s resorts in Florida sparked bipartisan criticism.
BBC News – US & Canada

Women’s marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei says her difficult childhood keeps her on track.
BBC News – Africa

Sacked from his flagship fund, and shutting the business – the story of Neil Woodford and his sudden fall.
BBC News – Business

Republican Mitch McConnell calls Turkey’s Syria offensive and the US troop withdrawal a “nightmare”.
BBC News – Middle East

Santiago’s metro will be closed for two days after protests against a fare increase turned violent.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

EU leaders are happy with their Brexit deal with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson – but what happens next?
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson urges MPs to back his deal ahead of what looks to be an incredibly close vote in the Commons.
BBC News – UK

Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard accuses Mrs Clinton of a campaign to “destroy my reputation”.
BBC News – US & Canada

A pilot allegedly wrote that he had “unknowingly” lied to regulators during tests of the 737 Max.
BBC News – Africa

UFC Fight Night – Jedrzejczyk Just Too Good
This weeks UFC action came from Tampa in Florida, and featured as the main event at Strawweight between former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson.  Wh […]

Reyes Vs Weidman
Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman moves up to 205 lbs to face off against undefeated Dominick Reyes, when the UFC returns to Boston on Friday evening.  Reyes will be hoping that a […]

Big Week In the Big 10
Week Seven certainly shook up the AP top 25 rankings both at the top, with LSU’s statement win over Florida catapulting them into the no 2 slot, while at the other end where there were four […]