Simon Furness

After the Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to abortion, some states have outlawed it.
BBC News – US & Canada

Diana Mwazi is one of many young Kenyans who see elections as a way to make money, not bring change.
BBC News – Africa

NHL Quiz Time – Detroit Red Wings
Want to test your NHL knowledge? Then give this one a go. It is a little tricky but fans & hard-core NHL trivia buffs will get a few right.

Detroit Red Wings […]

The post-pandemic shift to working from home means disruption caused by the strikes has been more limited.
BBC News – Business

The UK foreign secretary hopes to secure the release of Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is on hunger strike.
BBC News – Middle East

The men were killed in Brazil’s Amazon earlier this month while returning from an expedition.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

President Zelensky calls it a “unique and historical moment… Ukraine’s future is within the EU”.
BBC News – Europe

Oliver Dowden goes after the Lib Dems and Labour inflict defeats on the Conservatives in Devon and West Yorkshire.
BBC News – UK

The landmark bill could be signed into law within days after Republicans and Democrats supported it.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Cyril Ramaphosa vows to have learnt the lessons but many South Africans are not convinced.
BBC News – Africa

NHL Quiz Time – New York Islanders
Want to test your NHL knowledge? Then give this one a go. It is a little tricky but fans & hard-core NHL trivia buffs will get a few right.

New York Islanders […]

Colorado took a huge step towards hoisting the Stanley Cup with a slightly fortunate 3-2 OT win at Tampa last night. This win moved them to 3-1 in the series and if history is anything to go by pretty much handed […]

Galashiels The Borders town with the motto “Soor Plooms.”

If you haven’t heard of Galashiels yet, you are in for a treat. This is an interesting town in Scotland that you find on the road between Carli […]

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the RMT union’s claim that he wrecked talks is “a total lie”.
BBC News – Business

President Erdogan and Crown Prince Mohammed want to repair ties damaged by Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.
BBC News – Middle East

The country’s interior minister denounces “radical” activists after the clashes in the town of Puyo.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The International Energy Agency warns that Russia may stop supplying gas to Europe this winter.
BBC News – Europe

Food, energy and fuel price rises help drive inflation up in May at its fastest pace since 1982.
BBC News – UK

Analysts say suspending the tax would do little to lower costs for people at the pump.
BBC News – US & Canada

Many African leaders believe that a confrontational stance towards Russia is not in their interest.
BBC News – Africa