The first direct commercial flight in 50 years between US and Cuba has departed Fort Lauderdale bound for Santa Clara. JetBlue flight 387 departed on the short trip this morning destined for an airport 175 miles east of Havana at a site renowned for the huge memorial that hosts the remains of ...
The UN was not impressed with France’s attempt to ban the burkini in around thirty coastal towns in France. The French high court overturned the ban and said it was clearly illegal, however presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy said he would enshrine the ban into national law, if he wins the ...
Sri Lanka has enjoyed a special allure with westerners for centuries. Thanks to tales of sparkling gemstones, exotic spices and verdant flora and fauna, few places typified the mystery of the east as much as Sri Lanka. While the country may be easier to reach now than in days gone ...
By Deborah Hodge Richard Branson is a hot topic this week. The huge row that flared up about whether Jeremy Corbyn did indeed have to sit down on a Virgin train due to a lack of seats has brought into sharp focus the Branson empire. One thing is for certain, ...
The number of pregnant and new mothers forced to leave their jobs has almost doubled in the past ten years. According to the Women and Equalities Committee, some 54,000 women were asked to leave their jobs, underscoring a "shocking" increase in discrimination. Oliver Black, director of My Family Care, said: "There is ...
Incredible news has come out from Central America. Cost Rica has managed to power itself using only renewable energy for over one hundred days reports the Independent. It is a fantastic achievement and now the nation wants to push for a whole year without having to use fossils fuels. Currently ...
As he left Downing Street, in a hurry after completely failing to persuade the nation to vote to Remain in the EU, David Cameron had already handed his key members of staff obscene pay rises. Cameron was well known for having a large cabal of special advisors or Spads around ...
It is an excellent idea and one that will be life-changing for users of the London transport network who have an invisible illness or disability. TFL have just said they are launching a card and badge allocation to people who suffer from a range of issues, that hamper their daily ...
The BBC has had a tough time in the past few years. The Jimmy Savile scandal, alongside other BBC stars abusing their position, has left a black cloud over the organisation. Now it has been revealed that a BBC investigative team have managed to hack into 39 BBC staff members ...