Western diplomats have expressed 'cautious optimism' over a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.Our Gaza reporter and an Israeli journalist tell us more about the negotiations in Cairo.We also speak to the family of one of the hostages still being held captive in Gaza and we hear about the realities of reporting from the territory.Also in the programme: women in Amsterdam win the right to 'urination equality'; and the twelve-sided Roman mystery object that has been baffling experts...
Like many, if not most churches today, COMPASS Church uses presentation software to display the songs and Scripture texts on a flat screen TV for worship services. That software is linked to several databases so that all we need to do is type in a song title or Scripture reference, and instantly we are provided with the words fully formatted for display. Those who use it know what a time-saver such software can be. I appreciate the available technology, but I also have a complaint – the song...
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Kirklees residents are likely to punish both the Tories and Labour for their stance on Gaza in the 2 May local electionsOf all the issues being discussed and debated among voters in the lead-up to local elections, there is one that has taken precedence for some residents of the West Yorkshire borough of Kirklees: the conflict in Gaza.This week’s votes are predicted to bring damaging results for Rishi Sunak – whose personal ratings have reached a record low. Continue reading
“The times, they are a changin,’” Bob Dylan warned sixty years ago. Newsflash, Bob, they change every year, twice a year in fact. Last month, we honored the mnemonic “spring forward,” and will do the opposite come November when we “fall back.” It’s even more complicated for Floridians because we are one of the 13 states that sit in two time zones.
The iPad is being used for an unusual purpose in the Ukraine-Russia conflict -- they're helping the Ukraine Air Force use modern weapons on older fighter jets. An iPad in a jet [X/OSINTtechnical] One of the problems of using older vehicles in war is that it may have the hardpoints, but not have the technical capability to pass targeting information to newer weapons. In the Ukraine conflict, it appears that one workaround involves using an iPad. The U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for...
Dominic West spoke about the aftermath of his 2020 affair with actress Lily James for the first time. He claims that the scandal became the subject of jokes with his wife:“I hesitate to speak on my wife’s behalf because it was obviously horrible, particularly for her,” he said before letting out a laugh. “But we do joke about it sometimes."“Whenever we went out together, the papers would always say we were ‘putting on a show of unity’. Even if we’d just been rowing about parking the car or...
The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project, launched today, lists all of the combatant and civilian fatalities in the Irish Civil War.
The dystopian thriller “Civil War” has been the No. 1 film at the U.S. box office for the last two weekends. But viewers, liberals and conservatives alike, should be aware that Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s propagandists are hoping that a second American Civil War actually happens. After the House approved the $61 billion Ukraine aid package on Saturday, the hawkish former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is the deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, wrote on Telegram: “I cannot...
Michail Antonio fired a broadside at the Spanish officials after West Ham’s bid for a third successive European semi-final was thwarted by a second-half Bayer Leverkusen revival.]]>
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