Thousands of Greek farmers have rallied in Athens on Tuesday to demand financial aid, parking tractors outside parliament. Source: Daphne Tolis, X. Thousands of Greek farmers have rallied in Athens on Tuesday to demand financial aid, parking tractors outside parliament. Greek police estimated 8,000 farmers took part in the Syntagma Square demonstration with about 130…
Former actress and singer, Bridgit Mendler, is now the CEO and co-founder of Northwood Space, a satellite startup. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Actress, Bridgit Mendler, most known for her famous roles in Disney’s Good Luck Charlie and Wizards of Waverly Place, is now the CEO and co-founder of Northwood Space, a satellite startup. Mendler announced the…
Waves of protest continue across Germany after reports the AFD met with far-right extremist groups. Image source: Zinnmann, via Wikimedia Commons. Protestors took to the streets across Germany this weekend against the far-right, anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AFD). Demonstrations took place in the cities of Hanover, Magdeburg, and Wolfsburg, as well as several smaller…
Oppenheimer sweeps the BAFTAs with 13 nominations and 7 wins. Image source: Hraybould, via Wikimedia Commons. Oppenheimer, one half of the Barbenheimer phenomenon, has swept the 2024 BAFTAs, winning 7 categories out of 13 nominations. Irish actor Cillian Murphy received the award for Best Leading Actor, alongside his Oppenheimer cohorts Robert Downey Jr (Best Supporting…
Cat infects Oregon resident with the bubonic plague — a potentially deadly illness — that caused the black death in the Middle Ages. Source: Bassinet Jean via Wikimedia Commons. On Monday, health officials confirm a US man has caught the bubonic plague — a potentially deadly illness — likely caught from his pet cat which…
History made as Greece passes bill to allow marriage equality and parental rights to same-sex couples. Image source: Christian Gutiérrez Martínez. Via Pexels Greece is now the first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage, despite pushback from religious and conservative parties. The bill was drafted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s centre-right government and was…
Asbestos contamination found in multiple Sydney locations, including public parks. Image source: Sergei Galyonkin. Via Flickr In the past week, 25 sites in Sydney have tested positive for asbestos, according to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). First identified on the 9 February at Liverpool West Public School, over 200 sites in Sydney have been tested…
Buckingham Palace is considering taking legal action after the release of books containing misinformation about King Charles III, written using artificial intelligence. Source: Wikimedia Commons. File:Prince Charles 2012.jpg – Wikimedia Commons Buckingham Palace is considering taking legal action after the release of books containing misinformation about King Charles III, written using artificial intelligence. In the…
Palestinians “crammed in Rafah starting death in the face” says UN humanitarian chief, as Israel plans another attack. Source: Justin McIntosh via Wikimedia Commons. On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians ahead of an invasion on Gaza’s border city of Rafah. Gazan officials said hours after…
One in three Australian children struggle with reading proficiently. Image source: Yan Krukau. Via Pexels. Over one third of Australian children are unable to read proficiently, according to a recent report released by the Grattan Institute, and these low levels of literacy may have an estimated cost of billions to the country. “In a typical…