Friday, March 14, 2014 Tony Benn, British Labour Party politician and left-wing campaigner, died this morning at his home in west London at age 88. Benn’s health had been declining since a stroke left him hospitalized in 2012. Benn’s father and both grandfathers were MPs (Members of Parliament) in the Liberal party; his father defected […]
British Gas to increase electricity, gas prices
Sunday, July 10, 2011 British-based utility company Centrica, which holds ownership of British Gas, has announced its intentions to increase the prices of domestic electricity and gas later this year. On August 18, 2011, the company plans to raise the costs of gas and electrical supplies by eighteen and sixteen per cent, respectively. According to […]
Planning A Content Heavy Web Design.
Planning a content-heavy web design. by Guruscc Many websites on the internet today, very little content at the same time to focus on the key message of that content. This is why many web designers are probably more low-medium curriculum. However, there are many sites out there with large amounts of content – news sites, […]
Category:Science and technology
This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 15 July 2022: First deep space images from James Webb Space Telescope released 3 June 2022: Scientists discover seagrass off Australia is world’s largest plant 19 March 2022: Scientists announce decoy-proof Ebola antibodies 10 March 2022: Lost Antarctic shipwreck […]
Ireland votes to overturn 35-year-old constitutional ban on abortion
Sunday, May 27, 2018 In the official result of Friday’s Irish referendum over the legality of abortion, referendum officer Barry Ryan announced yesterday 66.4% of voters favoured overturning the eighth amendment of the constitution. Introduced in 1983, the eighth amendment made abortion constitutionally illegal. Irish Taoiseach — Prime Minister — Leo Varadkar said supporting legislation, […]
13 missing from ship off coast of Madagascar; two rescued
Monday, July 14, 2008 Thirteen people are missing from a boat believed to have sunk off Madagascar’s Sainte Marie island on Thursday. Several Chinese people were on board, as well as some from Madagascar. Two crewmembers are safely rescued. There appears to be one man from the Chinese mainland on board. Xinhua reports that there […]
Tips On How To Choose Atlanta Electrical Repair Service Contractors
Here’s An Opinion On: Backspace Living Tips on How to Choose Atlanta Electrical Repair Service Contractors by Katlyn Rose Electrical hazards can have adverse affect if you do not take enough care in installation, repair and maintenance of all your electrical appliances and electric wiring. Many people think that their responsibility ends as soon as […]
London serial murder accused Stephen Port makes first court appearance
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 A London man charged on Sunday with drugging and murdering four men made his first court appearance yesterday. Stephen Port, 40, was remanded to appear before a higher court tomorrow. Port faces four counts of murder and four counts of “administering a poison with intent to endanger life or inflict grievous […]
Southern Australian munitions factory explodes
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 An Australian munitions factory exploded in South Australia. Two people were killed, another two were injured and one is still missing. The factory produced explosives for quarrying, civil engineering and the military. The explosion leveled everything within 100 metres and could be heard from 70km away. Emergency services have been held […]
Wikinews interviews Steve Burke, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate
Sunday, December 13, 2015 This article is a featured article. It is considered one of the best works of the Wikinews community. See Wikinews:Featured articles for more information. Macomb, New York Councilman Steve Burke took some time to speak with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Burke, an insurance […]