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Scottish National Party

Free period products in Scotland

Another way in which the difference between Scotland and England is growingWHEN MICHELLE FISHER was a teenager, money was tight, and she had to ration the number of tampons she used. Despite experiencing extremely heavy periods, she would use only one or two a day. Once, she bled through onto…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Scottish National Party

Free period products in Scotland

Another way in which the difference between Scotland and England is growingWHEN MICHELLE FISHER was a teenager, money was tight, and she had to ration the number of tampons she used. Despite experiencing extremely heavy periods, she would use only one or two a day. Once, she bled through onto…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Trade War

Why America’s personal-saving rate is unusually high

Land of the frugalNO WONDER advertisements implore Americans to spend, spend, spend. These days they are positively Swabian, saving a much bigger share of their post-tax incomes than they have done for most of the past three decades (see chart). This is more than just an economic curiosity. Many households’…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Trade War

The European Union’s trade policy will involve some tough negotiations

Is Phil Hogan the person for the job?IF THE TRUMP administration’s America is the bully of the global trading system, the European Union is the finger-wagging school prefect. Instead of threatening tariffs, its leaders have called for countries to play fairly. As a trade war has raged between America and…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Earth‘s Climate

Climate campaigners win appeal to prevent new Heathrow runway

WIN. Campaigners against Heathrow expansion celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on February 27, 2020 after a decision by the Court of Appeal on legal challenges to the UK government's approval of plans to expand capacity at Heathrow airport. Photo by Niklas Halle'n/AFP LONDON, United Kingdom –…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Brown Coal

The UK’s largest power plant to stop using coal next year, with up to 230 jobs lost

Steam billowing from Drax power station near Selby Englanddebstheleo | iStock | Getty ImagesCoal-fired electricity production at the U.K.'s largest power plant is expected to end in March 2021, energy firm Drax said Thursday, with the move leading to between 200 and 230 job losses.Drax Power Station — which is…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Privacy Concerns

Creepy facial recognition firm Clearview AI hacked; client list stolen

Clearview AI has billions of photos of innocent and unsuspecting users – Its entire list of clients was reportedly stolen by unknown hackers. You reap what you sow is an old proverb, which has time and again proven to be true specifically in the cyber-world where companies exploit unsuspecting users’…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Animal Protection

California coronavirus patient was hospitalized FOR DAYS WITHOUT BEING TESTED

The California coronavirus patient whose case is of “unknown” origin was hospitalized for days without being tested, according to a new report. The Solano County resident was admitted to UC Davis Medical Center last week but wasn’t tested until Sunday — and results came back positive Wednesday, CNN reported, citing…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Riots

AAP councillor Tahir Hussain charged with murder in IB employee death case

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: February 27, 2020 10:35:36 pm AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has denied his involvmentAam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain was suspended from party membership on Thursday after he was charged with murder in connection with the death of Intelligence Bureau (IB) employee,…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Holocaust

Ruth Speaks! Annie Hägg On Learning Polish And Bringing The Holocaust To Life For ‘Hunters’

Courtesy of Amazon Prime Recreating moments of the Holocaust for film or television is not an easy task, especially for an actor. Not only do you have to be respectful of the victims and their stories, but they also have to inhabit a very dark mental state in order to…

bubmagFebruary 27, 2020

Free period products in Scotland

Free period products in Scotland

Why America’s personal-saving rate is unusually high

The European Union’s trade policy will involve some tough negotiations

Climate campaigners win appeal to prevent new Heathrow runway

The UK’s largest power plant to stop using coal next year, with up to 230 jobs lost

Creepy facial recognition firm Clearview AI hacked; client list stolen

California coronavirus patient was hospitalized FOR DAYS WITHOUT BEING TESTED

AAP councillor Tahir Hussain charged with murder in IB employee death case

Ruth Speaks! Annie Hägg On Learning Polish And Bringing The Holocaust To Life For ‘Hunters’

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