An Iranian couple has been sentenced to jail for 5 years each.
RNC hand in petition to Downing Street, calling for fair pay to nurses
A petition signed by 100,000 members of the public, nursing staff and patients was delivered to 10 Downing Street on Thursday calling on the Prime Minister to pay nursing staff fairly. Patricia Marquis RNC(Royal College of Nurses) director of England i…
Bank of England hikes interest rates to 4%
Bank of England hikes interest rates to 4% in tenth hike in a row.
Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, awoke Thursday morning and saw his shadow — which, according to folklore, means there will be six more weeks of winter.
Kim Petras talks indie music ahead of Grammys
For Kim Petras, 2022 was a big year: The German singer-songwriter received her first Grammy nomination, made her acting debut with the HBO series “Los Espookys” and released a single with acclaimed pop music producer Max Martin. (Feb. 2)
New threats to Thailand’s thriving weed business
Cannabis businesses have sprung up all around Thailand since decriminalization in 2022, but opponents of the changed policy are calling for the sales to be further restricted or re-criminalized. @DW
Thursday’s forecast: Dangerous windchills roll into the state
Windchills tonight could hit -35 in the metro tonight.
Germany in a hurry to replace Leopard 2 tanks
Sending 14 Leopard 2 tanks to the frontlines in the Ukraine war significantly reduces the exercise and training capacities of the German Bundeswehr. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius therefore wants to order new tanks urgently. @DW
Von der Leyen in Kyiv promises EU will stand with Ukraine ‘for long haul’
Over a dozen top European Union officials arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to promise military, financial and political aid, a symbolic trip meant to highlight support for Ukraine before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Disney workers expected to reject offer for pay raises
The union that represents thousands of Disney employees are recommending that workers vote no on the latest contract regarding a pay proposal that would have some workers making at least $20 an hour.