Nigel Farage reveals internal messages at NatWest about his debanking Nigel Farage revealed NatWest staff suggested he was a Russian spy in bombshell internal messages. The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader has been at the centre of a debanking scandal after his account with Coutts, which is owned by NatWest Group, was closed earlier this year over his political […]
Read moreThe all-electric i5 boasts 600hp and will cost you six figures. Can it live up to either number in the UK? By Matt Bird / Wednesday, 25 October 2023 / Loading comments Despite everything else currently offered by the behemoth that is 21st-century BMW, the four-doors remain vitally important. They’re not going anywhere, either, with concepts like the Neue Klasse […]
Read moreMazda has fettled its popular two-seat roadster, claiming it’s now better than ever The Mazda MX-5 is not just an icon of the sports car world, but across the entire automotive industry. It’s therefore no surprise Mazda has played it safe throughout the current car’s lifespan, with only minor updates since its launch in 2015 – but next year will […]
Read moreOne country is home to nine of the 10 cities with the highest homicide rates in the world. The country is unlikely to surprise many, with a fearsome reputation as one of the key nodes in the international drug trade. Despite this, the near-total domination of the top ten is astonishing. That country is the Central American state of Mexico, […]
Read moreThe 2024 Toyota 4Runner SUV arrives for the new year with standard blind-spot monitors and a price bump of $300 from the 2023 4Runner to $41,850, including a $1,395 destination fee, Toyota disclosed Tuesday. The truck-based SUV is expected to be redesigned next year for the first time since 2010, likely as a 2025 model following in the rutted tire […]
Read moreUkraine: Russian armoured vehicle destroyed by drone Once elite Russian military squads are now filled with convicts and given low-priority support, according to the British MoD. The Ministry of Defence has released an intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine, focusing on Russia’s “elite” squads. First fielded in 2022, these company-sized groups were likely envisioned as “elite” organisations which could […]
Read moreA Lidl employee who was sacked after taking 69 sick days over a span of 16 months has been awarded nearly £14,000 in compensation. Mihalis Buinenko had worked at Lidl's head office in Ireland for about 11 years when he was dismissed in 2021 over his poor attendance record. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruled the supermarket giant had unfairly […]
Read moreHamas scuba divers attempting to sneak into Israel have been killed, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The news comes as the group launched a massive rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The IDF did not say how many divers were attempting to come ashore but local media reported that at least four terrorists were killed. Another report put the number […]
Read moreHamas launched a massive rocket barrage on Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least five Israelis, emergency services said. Israelis were wounded in separate incidents in Holon, Tel Aviv, Kfar Saba, Be’er Yaakov, and Yavne while the barrage sent more than one million running for cover. All of the wounded were said to be lightly injured. Magen David Adom – Israel’s National Blood […]
Read moreScientists have declared that the 900-year-old Garisenda Tower in the Italian city of Bologna is close to collapse. The tower is reported to be leaning four degrees close to the five-degree tilt suffered by the world-famous tower at Pisa. Officials in Bologna have closed streets surrounding the tower and sensors have been positioned to track any shifting. The root of […]
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