Vaping

National report reveals effects of vaping

A report for the Australian Department of Health has revealed the harms associated to e-cigarettes with findings suggest use is growing among young Australians. The study was conducted by Australian National University (ANU) in which information on vapes from around the world was reviewed to determine health effects. Lead author at ANU’s National Centre for…

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit

Ed Sheeran has won the lawsuit set against him by musician Sami Switch who claimed the singer-songwriter copyrighted one of his songs. Sami Switch alleged that Ed Sheeran’s 2017 hit “Shape of You” was a copyright of his 2015 song “Oh Why”. Switch stated “particular lines and phrases” were used by Sheeran however Justice Antony…

Fida Kiwan

UAE sentences woman to death for drug possession

A 43-year-old Israeli woman has been sentenced to death after a United Arab Emirates court found her to be guilty of drug possession. Fida Kiwan was arrested in March 2021 with possession of cocaine with an Emirati court handing down the death penalty yesterday. Ms Kiwan has maintained her innocence telling officials that the 500g…