The Major General who commanded British forces in the Falklands War in 1982 has told how the Royal Marines need ‘someone who lives here’ for the role. It comes after Prince William, 38, was reportedly invited to take on Prince Harry’s role Captain General of Royal Marines after the Duke of Sussex, 36, was stripped of … Read more
The government could use emergency powers to vaccinate the public against Covid-19, it was revealed last night. Ministers would utilise regulations to bypass EU laws if a vaccine becomes available prior to the end of the Brexit transition agreement on December 31, as reported by the i. Even if a possible vaccine has not been … Read more
Wearing eyeglasses daily may reduce the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers from China found that COVID-19 patients were five times less likely to have frames than the general population. The team, from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, says they believe this is because ACE-2 receptors, which the … Read more
Britain’s top lawyers have accused Attorney General Suella Braverman of wrecking the country’s reputation abroad with the Government plan to break international law over Brexit. The Bar Council, the professional association for barristers, asked Ms Braverman how the UK could retain a ‘shred of credibility’ in demanding other countries follow international law while admitting its … Read more
Can YOU ace this general knowledge quiz? Ten question multiple choice test will challenge even the brightest minds Tricky quiz is challenging internet users across the world on general knowledge The 10 question quiz was shared on US-based trivia website Playbuzz Among questions are two related to geography and three mathematical queries Creator said only … Read more
‘When will you resign, then?’ UN Secretary General Antonio Gutterres sparks anger with Tweet saying ‘male-dominated culture damages everyone’ The UN published part of a speech by Secretary General António Guterres The post has drawn 13,000 responses – many of which voice disagreement Twitter users called on Mr Guterres to resign; others called to ‘defund … Read more
Russia is risking a ‘new Cold War’ if it tries to push its power base beyond its border, Nato’s secretary general has warned. Jens Stoltenberg said that Moscow’s recent behaviour and attempt to establish a new ‘sphere of influence … requires a response from Nato’. His remarks come days after the North Atlantic Council met … Read more
Tricky trivia quiz challenges your general knowledge with 20 multiple choice questions – and only the smartest players will score full marks Challenging 15-question quiz promises to put your general knowledge to the test Posted on US trivia site Playbuzz, challenge poses 20 multiple choice questions Its creator claims only ‘freakishly smart’ people will get … Read more
Mothballing the British Army’s tanks to cut costs is a ‘very dangerous’ idea in the face of the threat from Russian, a former Army chief has said. General Lord Dannatt described the notion of storing the army’s entire force of hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles until there was a crisis as ‘misguided’. The former … Read more
Tricky trivia quiz challenges your general knowledge with 15 multiple choice questions – so, how many can YOU get right? A fun new trivia quiz is putting the internet’s general knowledge to the test Posted on US trivia site Playbuzz, challenge poses 15 multiple choice questions Many have struggled to achieve a perfect score – … Read more