Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying it would amount to a “surrender to Hamas” Speaking from Tel Aviv Netanyahu quoted the Bible while declaring, “this is a time for war.” “Just as the US would not agree to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbour or … Read more
Hello! I’ve launched a new podcast. Don’t get excited for feck sake. It’s called The Papers. It’s just me reviewing the UK’s daily newspapers. It’ll be available to download Monday to Friday around 10.30am UK time. Each episode will average around 20 minutes in length. Like the Richie Allen Show, it’ll be available on iTunes, … Read more
Queen Rania of Jordan has denounced the West for aiding and abetting the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Speaking to CNN, she also accused US President Joe Biden of “supporting butchery.” According to the Mail Online: Queen Rania of Jordan has launched a remarkable attack on the West, accusing countries supporting Israel’s war on Hamas of … Read more
Canadian researchers are claiming that listening to music that gives us chills or goosebumps, can help to reduce pain. According to The Guardian: If you are heading to the dentist, you may want to turn up a rousing Adele ballad. Researchers say our preferred tunes can not only prove to be powerful painkillers, but that … Read more
Brits are eating less meat than at any point since the 1970s. It is being claimed that the cost of living crisis and the rise of veganism has lowered demand. According to The Times: Consumption at home fell 12.5 per cent to an average of 854g a week in the year to March 2022, down … Read more
Three men were arrested after a gang set fire to a Union flag in Twickenham while shouting “Free Palestine” and “Allahu Akbar”. According to The Telegraph: The suspects, a 17-year-old and two 18-year-olds, were detained shortly after 6pm on Monday. Two flags were stolen from outside The Fox pub but it is not believed any … Read more
Paedophiles are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create images of celebrities as children. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said images of a famous female singer reimagined as a child are being shared by child abusers. According to the BBC news website: On one dark web forum the charity says images of child actors are also … Read more
A woman has been sacked by an Israeli tech company over social media posts where she described Israel as a “terrorist state.” The woman, who had worked in the Dublin office of Wix for nearly 5 years, was fired on Monday, after her Israeli colleagues complained about her comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. According to … Read more
The US is urging Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza to allow more time to negotiate the release of American hostages. A delay would also make it easier to get more humnitarian aid into the region. According to The Times: A war of words broke out over Hamas’s claim that Israel refused to … Read more
The actress Maureen Lipman has condemned what she calls “heartless liberals” for failing to criticise atrocities carried out by Hamas. Last week Artists for Palestine UK, whose members include actors Steve Coogan and Tilda Swinton, published a letter accusing Israel of war crimes without mentioning the Hamas attacks. According to The Telegraph: Responding to this, … Read more
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