When I was growing up in England in the 1950s and 1960s, we were all pretty proud of the NHS. It really did a lot to define “British-ness” at a time when the Empire that did that for previous generations was being unceremoniously sloughed off. At least we could be quietly proud that, thanks to … Continue reading Britain once swapped an expensive empire for a National Health Service… Today–?
Night Wolves and praise for Putin mark Milorad Dodik’s unconstitutional fête
The military-style parade near the capital Sarajevo on Monday — a part of festivities celebrating the Bosnian entity of the Republika Srpska — was slammed by the European Union and the United States.
Vatican reopens investigation into teen’s 1983 disappearance
The Vatican on Monday reopened the investigation into the 1983 disappearance of the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee, months after a new Netflix documentary purported to shed new light on the case and weeks after her family asked the Italian …
Turkey takes delivery of next-gen self-propelled howitzers
Türkiye has taken delivery of its first next-generation self-propelled howitzers, according to local media. Turkish media on Monday reported that the Türkiye’s Army takes delivery of the first six Firtina (Storm) 155mm self-propelled howitzers. P…
Some single-use plastics will be banned in England
The U.K. government will announce its plan to ban some single-use plastic products, mostly items used for takeout food and drinks, this weekend, CBS News has confirmed.
Two British nationals missing in Ukraine after helping evacuate civilians
Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry missing in Donetsk region
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro ‘admitted to hospital in Florida with abdominal pain’
The country’s current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has accused Mr Bolsonaro of inciting his supporters to storm a number of federal buildings in Brasilia over the weekend
Vigil planned for teacher who police say was shot by student
Authorities plan to offer updates on the shooting of a Virginia elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student, and the community will later hold a candlelight vigil.