Politics and social issues
Hassan Rouhani wins Iran’s presidential elections
Hassan Rouhani, the only cleric running in the Iranian presidential elections, will succeed Mahmoud Ahamdinejad as President, Iran’s Interior’s Minister announced on Saturday Rouhani secured his place winning just over the 50% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff, which [Read More]
PM promises database to reveal “shadowy” tax companies
David Cameron has pledged to introduce new measures to stop tax evasion that include establishing a central register to scrutinise “shadowy” shell companies used by businesses to avoid tax. In a major crack down on shell companies located in offshore tax havens, the [Read More]
UN figures suggest at least 93,000 killed in Syria
At least 93,000 people have been killed in Syria according to the latest United Nations figures released today. These figures show that on an average 5,000 people have been killed every month since last July, with the rural Damascus and Aleppo regions recording the highest [Read More]
British wages have seen deepest cuts since records began
A report by tax think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has found that since 2008 real wages in Britain have fallen by more than in any comparable five year period. According the IFS, real wages have fallen “even amongst workers staying in the same job,” [Read More]
New study suggests no evidence between breast cancer screening and mortality rate
The results of a recent survey have been revealed, seemingly showing that there is no evidence that screening women for breast cancer will have an impact upon their mortality. The research, which has been published in the journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, will no [Read More]
US whistleblower Edward Snowden disappears from Hong Kong hotel
29-year-old Edward Snowden, an ex- CIA employee who leaked information regarding US phone and internet surveillance, has gone missing from the hotel he was staying in in Hong Kong. Mr Snowden checked out of the hotel on Monday and has not been seen since. Radio Television [Read More]
Fresh concern as Nelson Mandela spends a second day in hospital
Nelson Mandela, who was rushed to hospital on Saturday, is reported to be in a “serious but stable” condition after a renewed lung infection that has sparked fresh concerns over his health. The anti-apartheid leader has had ongoing issues with his health and was [Read More]
President Obama and president Xi begin two day summit in California
Under president Barack Obama and president Xi Jinping, the nations of America and China are beginning to change their relations to one another pledging a new model of “bilateral ties”. On Friday the two leaders began a two-day series of talks in Sunnylands estate, [Read More]
Putin marriage split shocks Kremlin
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, shocked the Kremlin yesterday with a public announcement that he and his wife of 30 years, Lyudmila, have separated. Although rumours of the couple’s failing marriage have circulated for a while, there is an expectation for Kremlin [Read More]
Clegg blocks childcare ratio reforms
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has vetoed what he calls “controversial” reforms on childcare ratios. Back in January 2013, the Department for Education (DfE) released a report that recommended an increase in childcare ratios claiming the rise in children to adult [Read More]
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