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Day: December 23, 2018

May’s allies planning for her to remain PM until 2021
Featured, United Kingdom

May’s allies planning for her to remain PM until 2021

    Theresa May’s allies are determined to keep her in power until 2021 as support for her Brexit plans grows, according to The Times . Those close to the prime minister say there is growing confidence that she will succeed with her Brexit agreement, and that she should stay in power to see the deal through. Just a week ago Mrs May’s senior colleagues were preparing for a second referendum without her knowledge, and now, according to those close to the party, there are a number of MPs preparing to support her withdrawal agreement. It’s thought that Mrs May herself might have been involved in discussions, and would see her ride through two more reshuffles between now and 2021. This would allow her to slay the old guard and create a new strata of loyal ministers. There ...
Al Qaeda is targeting Europe for terror attacks against airliners and airports
Europe, Featured

Al Qaeda is targeting Europe for terror attacks against airliners and airports

    A resurgent Al-Qaeda is targeting Europe for terror attacks against airliners and airports, the security minister has warned. Ben Wallace said the decline of Isis after becoming the latest terrorist boy band had created renewed space for the group made infamous by the September 11 atrocity in 2001. He revealed the government was ploughing £25m into a research programme to protect planes from new methods of explosion and insider threats. And he warned: The aviation threat is real. Aviation is still a blue riband event for these terrorists. Al-Qaeda are resurgent. They have reorganised. They are pushing more and more plots towards Europe and have become familiar with new methods and still aspire to aviation attacks. British businesses have also been warned that Isl...
Indonesia tsunami: Horror as band hit by waves mid-concert
Asia, Featured

Indonesia tsunami: Horror as band hit by waves mid-concert

    At least 222 people have been killed after a tsunami likely triggered by a volcanic eruption devastated beaches around Sunda Strait in Indonesia. Another 843 other people have been injured and dozens are missing after giant waves slammed into the islands of Java and Sumatra on Saturday night. The British Embassy in Indonesia tweeted: On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 the coastline around Sunda Strait which lies btween Java & Sumatra experienced a tsunami/high-tide, with damage & casualties reported. If in the area, please follow local authorities’ advice & check our Travel Advice. Ben van der Pluijm, an earthquake geologist and a professor in the University of Michigan in the US, said the tsunami may have been caused by a partial collapse of Krakatoa. He said: Inst...