Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has fled the country in the wake of mass anti-government protests. Image source: Delwar Hossain, via Wikimedia Commons. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country following weeks of student-led mass protests calling for her to step down. Her resignation on Monday 5 August came a…
The Department of Child Protection in South Australia has been called to appoint a new minister. Source: Freepik. Shona Reid, the Guardian for Children and Young People in South Australia, has expressed that she is not confident that the Department for Child Protection are paying enough attention to scared and vulnerable children. In the previous…
Donald Trump has embraced bitcoin and crypto, only for the market to crash in the largest financial collapse in history. Source: Karolina Kaboompics Former US president and republic nominee Donald Trump — who once called cryptocurrency a “scam” — has changed his stance and embraced bitcoin and crypto. Just over a week later, and the…
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease thrives in fresh water. Image source: Janice Haney Carr, via Wikimedia Commons An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has been reported in Victoria, with an elderly woman confirmed dead from the disease. There are at least 60 confirmed cases of the disease, which authorities believe originated in water cooling towers…
Korean Air will remove popular instant noodle cups from the airline’s economy menu to reduce the risk of burns during turbulence. Image source: Kentaro Iemoto, via Wikimedia Commons. Shin Ramyun instant noodles will no longer be available for economy-class passengers on Korean Air, according to a company spokesperson. The popular cup noodles will be removed…
Drug kingpin El Chapo’s son Joaquín Guzmán López plead not guilty before a US court days after his arrest. Image source: Ken Lund, via Flickr. Joaquín Guzmán López, son of infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded not guilty on drug trafficking charges before a Chicago court. The hearing took place on Tuesday…
Venezuela opposition leaders have called for protests to continue, claiming that the presidential election was rigged. Image source: María Alejandra Mora (SoyMAM), via Wikimedia Commons. Anti-government protests have erupted across Venezuela following Sunday 28 July’s election which saw President Nicolás Maduro secure a third term in office. The electoral council announced Maduro and his United…
Thousands of teachers feel burdened with managing student behaviour in the classroom. Source: Max Fischer, Pexels. According to a recent survey, dealing with student behaviour and reporting incidents has taken the biggest toll on Queensland state school teachers’ workloads. In the survey, the Queensland education department asked teachers and principals to record the main issue…
After 41 years, Jonny Clothier has finally graduated from the University of Bristol. Source: Simon Cobb, Wikimedia Commons. A 62-year-old English man who was denied graduation for 41 years, due to a £64.80 (127.29) unpaid bill relating to a bird, has finally been allowed to graduate on the same day as his son. The ceremony…
Athletes have criticised France’s hijab ban in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Source: rawpixel Athletes have criticised France’s hijab ban, which prohibits French athletes from participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics while wearing a headscarf. The hijab is a headscarf worn by Muslim women, and a symbol of their faith. In September 2023, Amélie Oudéa Castéra,…