Deutsche Bank has cautioned that a “major recession” is on the horizon in a note to clients on Tuesday. The Frankfurt-headquartered bank issued the stark warning in a report titled “Why the coming recession will be worse than expected,” in which it noted that the Federal Reserve must act more quickly and aggressively to prevent…
Transport Secretary Unveils Measure to Ease UK Flights Chaos
New aviation recruits will be permitted to begin training before passing security checks to ease flight disruption in the UK, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced. Passengers have faced chaos in recent weeks, with flights cancelled and long queues at airports. British Airways is axing around 100 short-haul flights at Heathrow every day due to…
Can Sanity Prevail in High-Profile Transgender Debate?
Commentary The story of Katherine Deves is a story of survival in a world that has become intolerant of free speech and has lost its connection with common sense. She is the candidate for Warringah in Sydney for the Liberal Party, where she opposes Zali Steggall, who won the seat from former Prime Minister Tony…
Denmark to Suspend Countrywide COVID-19 Vaccination Program in May
Denmark has become the first country to suspend its COVID-19 vaccination program, citing a drop in new infections and high immunity among the population. The country—which in February lifted all pandemic-related restrictions—announced the decision on Tuesday, with officials stating that it was in a “good position” to scrap the program. The Danish Health Authority pointed to…
The Desire to Control Information
Commentary In two speeches this month, former U.S. President Barack Obama claimed leadership of an all-hands-on-deck effort to fight “disinformation.” Or in layman’s terms, to censor political speech damaging to America’s ruling class. Why are Obama and his retinue of political, corporate, and media elites so keen to shut down free speech? With President Joe…
UK Prison Service Has ‘Underappreciated’ Danger of Islamist Gangs: Report
Britain’s independent reviewer of terrorist legislation, Jonathan Hall QC, says the Prison Service has failed to tackle Islamist gangs and has allowed some jails to become breeding grounds for terrorism. In his report “Terrorism in Prisons,” Hall said: “The impact of Islamist groups has been underappreciated for too long by the authorities … Islamist group behaviour has…
UK: Mail on Sunday Editor Refuses to Meet Commons Speaker Over Rayner Report
The editor of The Mail on Sunday has refused to attend a meeting with British Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Holyle over the paper’s controversial report about Anglea Rayner. Sir Lindsay told MPs on Monday he had arranged a meeting with David Dillion following an outcry over claims the Labour deputy leader crossed and uncrossed her…
Almost 200 Cases of Mystery Hepatitis in Children Worldwide, Reaching Canada and Japan: Reports
Around 200 cases of mysterious acute hepatitis—sudden-onset liver disease of unknown origin—in children have been confirmed in recent months across over a dozen countries around the world. Similar such cases have also in recent days been reported in Canada and Japan. These cases of hepatitis involve children aged 1 month to 16 years old, many…
UK’s Johnson Dismisses Fears of Russia Using Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has played down fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin might order the use of nuclear weapons to avoid defeat in Ukraine. He dismissed the idea that Putin will feel under pressure to escalate the conflict further, arguing that the Russian leader has the “political margin for manoeuvre” to back down….
Kansas Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on Transgender Sports Ban Bill
The Kansas Senate on Monday voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, a bill that would ban biological male athletes from competing in women’s school sports across the state. Also known as SB 160, the legislation “requires interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by public educational…
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