Why Labour MPs Want Keir Starmer Out Before It Is Too Late: ‘He’s Burying The Party’
[ad_1] “It feels like an out of body experience, watching your party dying in slow motion,” the Labour MP told HuffPost UK. He was speaking shortly after it was confirmed that Labour had come third in the Gorton and Denton by-election, a seat which the party won by nearly 13,500 votes barely 18 months ago. […]
Yanis Varoufakis to stand trial after admitting ecstasy use nearly 40 years ago
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Former Colorado senator gets probation, community service for faking support letters
[ad_1] Former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis was sentenced to two years of probation and 150 hours of community service on Friday following her conviction on four felony charges. Jaquez Lewis, a Longmont Democrat, was convicted in January of three counts of forgery and one count of attempting to influence a public servant. Jaquez Lewis […]
A Molecular Fix for Sodium-Ion Batteries’ Weakest Link | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — As renewable energy deployment accelerates worldwide, large-scale energy storage technologies must become more affordable, safer, and resource-efficient. Sodium-ion batteries stand out because sodium is abundant and inexpensive, yet their commercialization is hindered by the lack of high-performance anode materials. Hard carbon is widely regarded as the most promising anode candidate, but its […]
Premier wants to see ‘gold mine’ airport in downtown Toronto expanded for jets | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] After unveiling the latest renderings for Ontario Place and blasting the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as “one of the worst” in the world, Premier Doug Ford appears to be turning his efforts to the city’s downtown airport. Speaking at an event with the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Thursday evening, Ford said he’d […]
Quebec company charged with hiring 21 unauthorized foreign workers | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canada Border Services Agency says charges have been laid against a Quebec company that hired several unauthorized foreign workers. The CBSA said charges were laid on Thursday against Camping Havana Resort, 9267-1551 Québec Inc., company directors Ariane and Dominic Perrier, and an employee named Oscar […]
Cambridge students celebrate Black Canadian history in school-wide project
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[ad_1] 18 minutes ago News Duration 4:17 Middle schoolers from Cambridge are celebrating Black Brilliance to mark the end of Black History Month. The students created a variety of projects, with each one highlighting a significant figure in Black Canadian history. The work was part of a school-wide project at William G Davis Public School […]
Blowing snow, poor visibility force highway closures in southern Manitoba | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Several stretches of southern Manitoba highways have been closed down as gusting winds and swirling snow create near-whiteout conditions. The […]
Rachel Reeves ‘to give go-ahead’ for £1bn military helicopter deal
[ad_1] Rachel Reeves is to approve a £1bn deal to build military helicopters in Yeovil, saving about 3,000 manufacturing jobs, according to reports. The chancellor is expected to sign a contract with Leonardo – the Italian owner of the former Westland factory in Yeovil, Somerset – to build the new battlefield helicopters, after months of […]
Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia ‘lured’ them to fight Ukraine
[ad_1] At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed in Russia’s war with Ukraine after being “lured into battle”, Ghana’s foreign minister has said after a visit to Kyiv in which officials raised the issue of Russian recruitment of African people. Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up […]