Shadow Crownadded this to Cultural DevelopmentIslamophobia Two thirds of Tory members believe UK areas 'under Sharia law', as poll reveals scale of Islamophobia in partyindependent.co.uk - Lizzie Dearden Two thirds of Conservative Party members believe that parts of Britain “operate under Sharia law”, a new poll has shown amid a mounting Islamophobia …
Shadow Crownadded this to African BlockAbiy Ahmed Ethiopia army chief shot dead in 'coup bid' attacksbbc.co.uk The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead by his own bodyguard in the capital, Addis Ababa.
Shadow Crownadded this to International Politics & RelationshipsBoris Johnson Sunday Shows Round-Up: Boris Johnson's Domestic Row, Brexit, And Labour's Second Referendum ProblemHuffPost UK - By Arj Singh Boris Johnson’s row with partner Carrie Symonds, which ended with the police visiting her flat in the early hours of Friday morning dominated the …
Shadow Crownadded this to Earth & Environment HealthGreat Pacific garbage patch Great Pacific garbage patch: giant plastic trap put to sea againThe Guardian - Associated PressA floating device designed to catch plastic waste has been redeployed in a second attempt to clean up a huge island of garbage swirling in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii. Boyan Slat, of
Shadow Crownadded this to Earth & Environment HealthClimate Change Effects of global warmingNational GeographicThe signs of global warming are everywhere, and are more complex than just climbing temperatures. The planet is warming, from North Pole to South Pole. Since 1906, the global average surface temperature
Shadow Crownadded this to Economics (GM)Boeing 737 MAX Just like the 1930s, this trade war has the potential to turn nastyThe GuardianIf one currency is depreciating, another currency must be appreciating A trade war followed by a currency war. Tariffs used as a protectionist weapon followed by attempts to secure a competitive advantage
Shadow Crownadded this to International Politics & RelationshipsBrexit The Observer view on Boris Johnson’s Brexit fantasiesThe Guardian - Observer editorialWhen politicians can spread untruths with little accountability and few electoral consequences, an irreversible rot starts to set into the political system. There’s no greater indicator that this is happening
Shadow Crownadded this to Shadow Crown Services'We MUST leave by October': Boris Johnson comes under fire from all sides in brutal Tory leader TV debate as he rejects delaymsn.com Boris Johnson finally emerged from his bunker to face Tory rivals in a bad-tempered TV debate tonight - after Rory Stewart's surge in the latest vote …
Shadow Crownadded this to African BlockMohamed Morsi Egyptian democracy died yesterday in a prison cage alongside Morsiindependent.co.uk - Robert Fisk Mohamed Morsi's death was utterly predictable, truly outrageous and, in my view, arguably a case of murder. To me, when you die in a dictator's prison …
Shadow Crownadded this to International Politics & RelationshipsStephen Barclay Barclay and Barnier clash on citizens' rights under no-deal BrexitThe Guardian - Daniel Boffey in Brussels and Lisa O'Carroll in LondonThe EU’s chief negotiator has been asked to think again after rejecting an appeal by the UK’s Brexit secretary for the full gamut of citizens’ rights in the withdrawal agreement to be protected in the
Shadow Crownadded this to UK BlockDominic Raab Dominic Raab knocked out in second Tory leadership ballot as Boris Johnson edges closer to No10standard.co.uk - Katy Clifton Dominic Raab has become the lastest MP to be knocked out of the Tory leadership race. After the second vote, five candidates remain in the race and …
Shadow Crownadded this to Shadow Crown ServicesBoris Johnson Kenneth Clarke: ‘If there’s no other way you’ve got to bring the government down’The Guardian - Toby HelmSince he entered parliament in 1970, Kenneth Clarke has served under eight Conservative leaders, from Edward Heath to Theresa May. He has also stood three times, in 1997, 2001 and 2005, to be Tory leader
Shadow Crownadded this to Health, Wellbeing & LifestlyeSelf-Care Is your self-care practice fuelling your burnout?DAZED - Laura HavlinWhat motivates you to practice self-care? What drives you to take the time out to do yoga, exercise, journal, meditate, take a long bath, or download that app for better sleep hygiene? Does part of that
Shadow Crownadded this to Eastern BlockHong Kong Hong Kong protests: Tens of thousands gather to demand leader quits despite government turnaround on extradition billstandard.co.uk - Bonnie Christian Tens of thousands of activists gathered in Hong Kong for another day of protests despite a stunning turnaround by the government on a proposed …
Shadow Crownadded this to Space ExplorationAsteroids Huge mysterious blob discovered under the moon's biggest craterNBC News - By David FreemanScientists say the blob may be remnants of the metallic asteroid that smashed into the lunar surface billions of years ago. A huge mysterious blob has been discovered lurking far beneath the solar system's
Shadow Crownadded this to Science, Research & ProgressScience Superconducting magnet breaks strength world recordnature.com - Davide Castelvecchi Scientists have created the world’s most powerful superconducting magnet, capable of generating a record magnetic field intensity of 45.5 tesla. Only …
Shadow Crownadded this to Public Health (GM)Breast Feeding Breast Milk Is Teeming With Bacteria — That’s Good for the BabyThe New York Times - By APOORVA MANDAVILLIIn the earliest days after birth, millions of bacteria make their home in a baby’s body — in the skin, mouth and especially the gut. These immigrants come from the birth canal and the mother’s feces (during
Shadow Crownadded this to UK BlockRory Stewart Boris Johnson is making promises he cannot keep, says UK leadership rival StewartReuters - by Kylie MacLellanLONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson is making promises over Brexit he will not be able to keep if he wins the contest to become Prime Minister, one of his rivals for the top job, Rory Stewart, said on Wednesday.
Shadow Crownadded this to UK BlockBoris Johnson This time, Boris Johnson is seriouspolitico.eu - Charlie Cooper The former foreign secretary’s campaign launch was slick, but big questions remained unanswered. LONDON — This time, it’s Boris Johnson's race to lose. …
Shadow Crownadded this to Science, Research & ProgressScience Mystery of why arteries harden may have been solved, say scientistsThe Guardian - Nicola DavisThe mysterious mechanism behind the hardening of arteries may have been solved, researchers have revealed, in a study that also suggests the first potential preventive drug for the condition linked to
Shadow Crownadded this to Space ExplorationTechnology Maybe we are alone after all: Planets that could sustain alien life much rarer than thoughtUSA TODAY - Doyle RiceThe number of planets in the universe that could sustain alien life is much smaller than had been thought, astronomers announced this week in a new study. “Imagine a habitable zone for complex life defined
Shadow Crownadded this to Cultural DevelopmentCulture Upper Mustang, a hidden region on the cusp of changehuckmag.com - Text By Huck Upper Mustang is one of the most preserved regions in the world. However, in recent years, the threat of globalisation has been unavoidable. Mustang …
Shadow Crownadded this to Cultural DevelopmentGrandparents What Going To A Death Café Taught Me About Being AliveRefinery29 - Nicola Appleton"My name is Nicola and I’m here because… I’m frightened of dying," I say to the group of strangers sat around the table in front of me. But that’s not what I mean, not really. What I meant to say is that
Shadow Crownadded this to Economics (GM)Kyoto How to build a business that lasts more than 200 years – lessons from Japan's shinise companiesThe Conversation UK - Innan Sasaki Japan is home to a number of the world’s oldest companies. There is even a specific Japanese term for companies that have survived for more than a …
Shadow Crownadded this to Earth & Environment HealthPangolin Poaching is sending the shy, elusive pangolin to its doomnationalgeographic.co.uk - By Rachael Bale The small animals, whose scales are coveted for use in Chinese medicine, are now among the world’s most trafficked mammals. This story appears in the …
Shadow Crownadded this to UK BlockBrexit Brexit: MPs Fail In Bid To Seize Control Of Parliament And Block No-DealHuffPost UK - By Ned Simons Commons votes 309 to 298 against plan pushed by Jeremy Corbyn. MPs have narrowly failed in their bid to seize control of the parliamentary agenda in …
Shadow Crownadded this to HistoryFossils A 16-Million-Year-Old Tree Tells a Deep Story of the Passage of Timesmithsonianmag.com - Riley Black Paleobotanist Scott Wing hopes that he’s wrong. Even though he carefully counted each ring in an immense, ancient slab of sequoia, the scientist …
Shadow Crownadded this to UK BlockNews Theresa May officially steps down as Tory leaderbbc.co.uk Theresa May will officially step down as the leader of the Conservative Party on Friday, but will remain as prime minister until her successor is chosen.
Shadow Crownadded this to Public Health (GM)Ebola Large Ebola outbreaks new normal, says WHObbc.co.uk - By James Gallagher The world is entering "a new phase" where large outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a "new normal", the World Health Organization warns.
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