IN CONVERSATION WITH BRITISH RAPPER AND ACTIVIST LOWKEY ON RIOTS AND DEEP POLITICAL ISSUES IN THE UK

Fri 16 August 2024: “Your enemy is not in a dinghy in the English Channel. Your enemy is on a yacht in the Channel Islands” In an exclusive interview with TRT World, British activist and rapper Lowkey provides a poignant analysis of the UK’s past, present, and future, amidst the country’s ongoing riots”. Source: TRT […]

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LOST 16TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF KING HENRY VIII DISCOVERED BY HISTORIAN IN X POST

Fri 16 August 2024: A missing portrait of King Henry VIII has been spotted in the background of a photo shared on social media. Art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, a consultant for Sotheby’s auction house, saw the piece in a photo shared by Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, reported New York Post. The image was taken during an official […]

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UK’S POOREST HOUSEHOLDS FELT BRUNT OF RISING FOOD PRICES IN COST OF LIVING CRISIS: REPORT

Fri 16 August 2024: Britain’s poorest households saw their shopping bill rise far more than the rich in the last few years, as the cost of the cheapest groceries jumped sharply compared to premium brands. New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found “cheapflation” between 2021 and 2023 hit households with tighter budgets, […]

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TRUMP RETURNS TO X AFTER YEAR-LONG HIATUS AMIDST SAGGING POLL NUMBERS

Tue 13 August 2024: Former US President Donald Trump returned to X on Monday after nearly a year of absence. The comeback coincides with sagging poll numbers, a situation intensified by Vice President Kamala Harris’ formal nomination as the Democratic presidential nominee. In his first post since August 24, 2023, Trump shared a campaign video […]

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12-YEAR-OLD BOY BECOMES YOUNGEST PERSON TO BE CHARGED OVER FAR-RIGHT RIOTS IN UK

Mon 12  August 2024: A 12-year-old boy has become the youngest person to be charged over the far-right riots that broke out across England following the Southport stabbing on July 29. The boy, whose name has not been disclosed due to his age, has been charged with violent disorder in the Merseyside town, Southport on […]

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GREEK AUTHORITIES ORDER EVACUATIONS AS WILDFIRES THREATEN ATHENS

Mon 12  August 2024: As wildfires rage around the Greek capital, towns and villages near Athens are being evacuated. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of hospitals, a monastery, and over a dozen areas on Monday as a massive fire advanced. This blaze, which has deployed hundreds of firefighters, is the latest in a series of […]

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SATELLITE STUDY SAYS CITIES ARE GROWING UPWARD RATHER THAN OUTWARD

Mon 12 August 2024: Cities, which traditionally began as small towns expanding their boundaries over time, are now increasingly defined by their towering structures. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Cities reveals a significant shift in urban development: cities are growing upward at a faster rate than they are spreading out. This finding has profound […]

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KREMLIN EVACUATED 76,000 RESIDENTS OF THE KURSK REGION AMID FIGHTING WITH UKRAINE

Sun 11 August 2024: The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said Saturday that more than 76,000 residents were evacuated from the Kursk region where fighting with Ukrainian troops entered a fifth day. Residents of settlements located near the border with Ukraine and the area where clashes are ongoing were placed in points of temporary accommodation, ministry […]

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META OFFERS MILLIONS TO HOLLYWOOD STARS FOR AI VOICE RIGHTS

Sun 11 August 2024: In a bold move to enhance its artificial intelligence offerings, Meta Platforms Inc., the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, is offering Hollywood’s finest millions for their vocal talents. The company is currently in confidential talks with celebrated actors such as Judi Dench, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key, according to insiders familiar […]

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