More than 2000 businesses file for bankruptcy in February 2024.
The economic picture in the United Kingdom is still terrible. A concerning picture of the business climate in the UK is painted by the most recent government statistics on insolvency. In February, 17% more companies in England and Wales were declared insolvent than in 2023. There were 2,102 insolvent companies, compared to 1,801 in February 2023.
Climate change resilience is increased via coral farms.
The marvel of nature is coral reefs. All around the world, they can be found in seas and ocean floors. A quarter of all marine life is supported by these assemblages of mollusks, algae, and coral. However, the actions of humans have endangered them. Marine life has been significantly impacted by bleaching, one of the most detrimental effects of human activity on coral reefs.
Bangladesh: Sugar mill fire contaminates Karnaphuli river:
Three days after a massive fire destroyed over 100,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar in a factory in the port city of Chittagong, locals found liquid sugar and chemical waste flowing into a major river in Bangladesh. Watch to learn more about this all too familiar story of industrial waste ravaging water bodies!
Ceasefire talks: US secretary of state says 'gaps are narrowing'
Amidst continued challenges, US Secretary of State Blinken remains optimistic about a quick truce between Israel and Hamas. While the UN gets ready to vote on a ceasefire resolution, he is actively participating in mediating talks in Cairo.
Putin of Russia celebrates an election victory that has been called illegal.
Vladimir Putin declared that the Russian presidential election was won. Now that polling places have closed, almost two-thirds of the votes have been tallied. According to preliminary returns, he has at least 87% of the vote in an election that was widely predicted to go one way. Russia has witnessed a silent protest on the third and final day of voting.
UK local polls 2024: Tories suffer catastrophic loss, Labour party makes gains across England.
In Britain, embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced increased pressure on Friday (May 3) after his party lost another seat to the main opposition, Labour, which is making inroads in the recently finished local elections.
Erdogan of Turkey will make his first trip to Egypt in a decade.
On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to land in Cairo; this will be his first visit to the country in almost ten years. Following the termination of their diplomatic ties in 2013, the two nations are seeking to resume cooperation. Israel's war on Gaza is anticipated to be at the top of the agenda.
Israel gets ready for Iran's unprecedented frontal attack.
Regardless of the exact shape of the Iranian invasion, West Asia is on edge and ready for it. The likelihood of a larger War spreading over the region is growing, thus the next several hours are crucial. According to reports, Iran is getting ready to attack Israel in what it claims is reprisal for the attack on its embassy in Syria on April 1.
The Junta of Myanmar imposes a two-year mandatory military service program. The Junta of Myanmar has started imposing conscription on the populace. Regarding the most recent news, all men between the ages of 18 and 25 and women between the ages of 18 and 27 may now be called up by the military for a minimum of two years. Watch to find out more!
Turkey detains eight individuals who may have been Israeli spies.
Turkish police have apprehended eight persons in what is believed to be the latest in a string of arrests for information-sharing with the Israeli intelligence service. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Massive security breach in the UK, as China hacks the UK's Defense Ministry
The UK's Ministry of Defence suffered a massive data leak, compromising the personal information of UK military members. A third-party payroll system used by the MoD was also compromised. This system contained the names and bank accounts of current and former military personnel.
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