tuppence wrote a new post, MPs accuse HSBC of aiding China's Hong Kong crackdown, on the site Latest News 16 hours, 50 minutes ago ·
The bank’s boss strongly rejects MPs criticism of “double-standards” over China’s actions in Hong Kong.
BBC News – Businesstuppence wrote a new post, Iran arrests US dual national on spying charges, on the site Latest News 16 hours, 53 minutes ago ·
The case could complicate plans by new US President Joe Biden to engage with the Tehran government.
BBC News – Middle Easttuppence wrote a new post, Carlos Holmes Trujillo: Colombian defence minister dies with Covid-19, on the site Latest News 16 hours, 56 minutes ago ·
Carlos Holmes Trujillo was a key figure in Colombia’s struggle against drug rings and armed groups.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbeantuppence wrote a new post, Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan, on the site Latest News 16 hours, 56 minutes ago ·
The pharmaceutical giant said the late signing of contracts limited time to sort out supply glitches.
BBC News – Europetuppence wrote a new post, Covid deaths: 'Hard to compute sorrow' of 100,000 milestone – PM, on the site Latest News 16 hours, 56 minutes ago ·
Boris Johnson says he takes “full responsibility” for the UK government’s response to the pandemic.
BBC News – UKtuppence wrote a new post, Biden raises election meddling with Putin in first phone call, on the site Latest News 17 hours, 3 minutes ago ·
The Russian leader says his first call with the new US president was “business-like and frank”.
BBC News – US & Canadatuppence wrote a new post, Nigeria's President Buhari fires armed forces chiefs, on the site Latest News 17 hours, 9 minutes ago ·
No reason was given but the country continues to grapple with insecurity and an Islamist insurgency.
BBC News – Africageoffv wrote a new post, 10 Surprising Facts – on the – Wild West Gunfighter, on the site Education 21 hours, 59 minutes ago ·
The popular image of the ‘gunfighter’ of the American Wild West has largely been shaped by the ‘dime’ novel and the Western film genre. However, the way they have been portrayed is a lot more fiction than […]
tuppence wrote a new post, Debenhams shops to close permanently after Boohoo deal, on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
Online retailer Boohoo will buy the brand for £55m, but not its shops, putting 12,000 jobs at risk.
BBC News – Businesstuppence wrote a new post, Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East, on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting.
BBC News – Middle Easttuppence wrote a new post, Burnt bodies found in vehicles on US-Mexico border, on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
The 19 victims were discovered in an area where violent drug cartels operate.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbeantuppence wrote a new post, Covid: Dutch PM Mark Rutte condemns curfew riots as 'criminal violence', on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
Rioters attacked police and set fires to protest against a night-time curfew introduced on Saturday.
BBC News – Europetuppence wrote a new post, Covid: Schools will be told of reopening plans 'as soon as we can', on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
Boris Johnson says he understands parents’ frustrations but the infection rate is “still very high”.
BBC News – UKtuppence wrote a new post, US police vehicle ploughs into crowd watching 'burnouts', on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
Footage shows a police car apparently driving through a group at a street race in Washington state.
BBC News – US & Canadatuppence wrote a new post, Uganda ordered to end Bobi Wine's house arrest, on the site Latest News 2 days, 2 hours ago ·
Soldiers prevented him leaving his house in case he organised protests against disputed elections.
BBC News – Africageoffv wrote a new post, 10 Surprising Facts – on the – Native North American Indians, on the site Education 3 days, 6 hours ago ·
What do you know of the the native North American peoples?
Here’s 10 facts that might surprise you:
Ten facts on the native Indian tribes of North AmericaThere are currently 1204 federally recognized […]
tuppence wrote a new post, Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year, on the site Latest News 3 days, 11 hours ago ·
Despite the furlough scheme, employers decided to a record number of jobs during 2020.
BBC News – Businesstuppence wrote a new post, Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad, on the site Latest News 3 days, 11 hours ago ·
The jihadists say the biggest bombing in Iraq’s capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims.
BBC News – Middle Easttuppence wrote a new post, Honduran abortion law: Congress moves to set total ban 'in stone', on the site Latest News 3 days, 11 hours ago ·
Critics say requiring 75% of Congress to alter the total ban would make a change almost impossible.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbeantuppence wrote a new post, Alexei Navalny: 'More than 3,000 detained' in protests across Russia, on the site Latest News 3 days, 11 hours ago ·
Tens of thousands of people join some of the largest rallies against President Vladimir Putin in years.
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