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,…
Queensland is setting up pill testing initiatives under Labor’s governance, despite the Opposition’s criticisms of a ‘soft on drugs’ approach. Image Source: Michael J. Ermarth, via: Wikimedia Commons Pill testing will likely be available at Schoolies on the Gold Coast this year, unless Queensland LNP wins government in October and scraps the scheme. The pill…
Brazilian sharpnose sharks are found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and can reach lengths of 77 centimetres. Image source: toadlady1, via: Wikimedia Commons Brazilian sharpnose sharks have tested positive for cocaine, according to a recent study. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, tested 13 sharks off the coast…
Record profits from the crown estate mean King Charles III is set for a significant pay increase. Image source: HM Government, via Wikimedia Commons. King Charles III will receive a £45 million GPD ($87 million) pay rise, an increase worth over 50 per cent of his official annual income. The royal family currently receives 12…
US Vice President said at her debut campaign rally she knows “predators” fraudsters”, and “cheaters” like Donald Trump. Image Source: Kamala Harris, via X. US Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at her first campaign rally since she replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate. The rally took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday…