Jonathan Ditchburn

The prime minister says MPs should back the withdrawal bill to ensure Brexit is delivered.
BBC News – UK

The executive order is to protect US networks from “foreign adversaries”, the White House says.
BBC News – US & Canada

Opposition leaders say the military is demanding barricades be dismantled before discussions resume.
BBC News – Africa

Alabama has become the latest US state to move to restrict abortions. The bill which has passed the first stage is surprisingly draconian as it includes a ban on abortion in cases of rape or incest. This means it […]

The incumbent military council and an opposition alliance have announced steps towards full civilian rule in Sudan. The Country has been ruled by a military council since the deposing of President Omar al-Bashir […]

Movie Star Singer and Animal Rights Activist Doris Day.

Singer & Actress Doris Day passed away age 97 in her California home at the age of 97 on Monday morning (13-05-2019). Born on  April 3, 1922 – Doris Ma […]

British Steel’s owners Greybull Capital LLP has indicated that the business is in need of £75m to keep it going over the next few months, and it has turned to the British Government for support. They are blaming […]

The US administration has wasted no time in ratcheting up the tension in the Middle East, by effectively blaming Iran for the sabotage attacks on four tankers off the UAE coast earlier this week. At this stage, no […]

Surely This Could Only Happen In Guatemala?

In what would appear to be a plot for a B Movie the constitutional court of Guatemala may be about to bar the top three candidates from running in the Presidential […]

Three killed in Bavaria were medieval combat enthusiasts – and two more deaths are linked to them.
BBC News – Europe

MPs have raised concerns following the death of a contestant who appeared on the programme.
BBC News – UK

Attorney General William Barr orders an examination into the origins of the investigation, reports say.
BBC News – US & Canada

Demonstrators blame soldiers for the deaths but the army says “unidentified elements” were responsible.
BBC News – Africa

It is not known who was behind the damage, which was carried out during tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC News – Middle East

More Chaos On The Rails

German State-owned Train Operator Arriva has joined FTSE250 constituent Stagecoach in taking legal action over the government’s decision to award the East Midlands franchise to the […]

Are US Sanctions Having The Desired Effect Or Destabilising the Middle East?
President Hassan Rouhani has spoken out about the impact of economic sanctions and has indicated that it may be playing into the hands […]

Cuba has not had the most auspicious of starts to the week leading up to the International Day Against Homophobia on 17 May as Police crackdown on an unauthorised Pride march in Havana.

The march on […]

Prosecutors may reopen an investigation into a rape allegation against the Wikileaks co-founder.
BBC News – Europe

The shadow Brexit secretary says there must be a new referendum on any cross-party Brexit deal.
BBC News – UK