Three days of mourning have been declared. It was the deadliest plane crash since 2007 and it has shocked the country. Vertical Descent YouTube Video footage on social media shows the plane descending vertically. It was spiralling and burning as it went and it landed in a residential area. Local authorities have said that there were no survivors. Manufacturer Cooperating Laurent Errera / Wikipedia It was made by ATR, the French-Italian plane manufacturer. The company says that it is cooperating fully with the investigation into the crash. The plane is said to have been built in 2010 and was in…
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She was one of Trump’s most senior advisors during his presidency. She was also his campaign manager during the 2016 presidential race. She is the first woman to have run a successful US election campaign. Turns to Lobbying Wikipedia Now she is a lobbyist working for another country. She has registered as a foreign agent under the 1938 Foreign Agents Registration Act. As such, she will now represent the interests of that country in US politics. First Job Rbrechko / Wikipedia She has already announced her first task. This will be to get U.S. “lawmakers, experts, and opinion makers” to…
Scientists are expecting this year’s hurricane season to be a bad one. It started with hurricane Beryl in late June which wreaked destruction on the Caribbean and Mexico before landing in parts of Texas as a smaller category 1 storm. Many more are expected this year. High Alert Wikipedia That’s why the National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on any storms that begin to build up off the coast. Right now, there is a weather system forming which is set to batter Florida this weekend. It is currently over Cuba. “Broad Sloppy System” Freepik The Deputy Director of…
It isn’t often that the country of Wales gets into the international news. But thanks to a young girl from Cardiff, they now are. At the Olympics Wikipedia She is competing alongside the likes of Simone Biles and Alice Kinsella at the Paris Olympics. Which is a dream come true for her, but is also a source of pride for her country, Wales. Started at the Age of Five Australian Sports Commission / LinkedIn She started training as a gymnast at the age of five. Her parents thought it would be good for her as she was hyperactive and they…
It isn’t often that the country of Wales gets into the international news. But thanks to a young girl from Cardiff, they now are. At the Olympics Wikipedia She is competing alongside the likes of Simone Biles and Alice Kinsella at the Paris Olympics. Which is a dream come true for her, but is also a source of pride for her country, Wales. Started at the Age of Five Australian Sports Commission / LinkedIn She started training as a gymnast at the age of five. Her parents thought it would be good for her as she was hyperactive and they…
It was the combination of fire plus tropical force winds which caused it. A lethal combination that made an already devastating situation even worse. “The Storm was Ferocious” Wikipedia A BBC journalist reported that the skies went dark. “There were whipping winds, fierce rain and lightning,” she said. It got so bad that even those fighting the flames had to evacuate if they didn’t have breathing equipment. Historic Town Harvey Barrison / Wikipedia It is a beautiful, historic town in which many famous people have stayed. Visitors have included Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth II. But now it sits in…
There are moments when the world appears to be disintigrating around us. Homes and livelihoods are being destroyed by weather, US presidents are being shot at, poverty and illness are on the rise, AI is taking people’s jobs. But are we truly on the verge of apocalypse? A Very Uncertain Future YouTube For a lot of people, the end of the world is a real possibility and one that’s expected soon. According to a poll conducted by YouGov in 2020, 29% of US adults believe the world will end in their lifetime. A poll of 20 countries in 2012 found…
There have been twenty-eight hospitalizations so far. Two people have died and twelve states are affected. But no product recalls have yet been issued, so more deaths could occur. What is behind this outbreak? Listeria LinkedIn Listeria is a microparasite that grows and reproduces inside human cells. It causes a disease called Listeriosis which has a fatality rate of around 30%. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, people aged over 65, newborn babies, or those with a weakened immune system. Symptoms Freepik Symptoms of listeriosis include fever and muscle aches. It can also cause headaches, a stiff neck, confusion,…
It’s no secret that Boeing’s future is under threat. In the past year, safety faults, accidents and fatalities have plagued what was once a highly respected company. It Couldn’t Get Any Worse… Could it? YouTube Just when it seemed Boeing might be on track to start cleaning up the mess, yet another dangerous incident occurred. Last week, a Boeing 767 caught fire whilst taking off from a UK airport. It happened because an engine blade shattered, which then caused others to shatter, which damaged the wing of the plane and allowed fuel to start escaping. This was on a plane…
This year’s storm season has got off to a swinging start. Kentucky, Florida and Texas have all been badly hit so far this season, with huge power cuts caused by deadly storms in May. Why the US? Michael Kagdis / Wikipedia Why does the US seem to get so much of the extreme weather caused by global warning? It’s the combination of being between two oceans, plus clashing storm fronts and geography such as the peninsula of Florida – all of these and more combine to make the US a hot pot for storms and severe weather. Canada’s Turn Bob…