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- MI5 spy reveals secret 'unauthorised' IRA talks 25/03/2023The officer who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland tells the BBC he defied orders from the government.
- Drama in the courtroom as Gwyneth Paltrow testifies 25/03/2023From jaw-dropping comments to questions about Taylor Swift, Ms Paltrow's court testimony wasn't shy of drama.
- Pallbearers of late Queen's coffin recognised in special honours list 24/03/2023King Charles formally recognises the roles played by scores of royal aides and military personnel.
- Ukraine war: Battle for Bakhmut 'stabilising', says commander 25/03/2023Despite Russia spending months trying to take the city, Ukrainian officials say they are holding on.
- Vatican returns Parthenon sculptures to Greece 25/03/2023The Greek culture minister said she hopes their return will set an example for other institutions to follow.
- Patriotic Alternative: The town fighting the far-right with Welsh cakes 25/03/2023When Patriotic Alternative started targeting a Welsh town, the community found a way to push back.
- Teenagers, 14 and 16, charged with murder of 16-year-old 25/03/2023The boys, 16 and 14, will appear in court over the stabbing of Northamptonshire school pupil Rohan Shand.
- Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue 25/03/2023One Florida parent complained Michelangelo's iconic statue amounted to pornography.
- Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero set free 25/03/2023Paul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.
- Massive asteroid to pass by Earth on weekend 24/03/2023The unusually large space object will harmlessly bypass the planet this weekend.
U.S. National
- Gwyneth Paltrow trial: Actress denies hit-and-run in ski crash 25/03/2023The actress testifies she felt "hurt and violated" when she says a man crashed into her on the slope.
- US-Canada agree to turn back asylum seekers at border 25/03/2023A deal to limit a surge of asylum seekers between New York and Quebec goes into force on Saturday.
- Waco, Texas: Donald Trump rallies on anniversary of deadly standoff 24/03/2023Waco, Texas, was the site of a deadly standoff in 1993 between the US government and an "Army of God".
- Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue 25/03/2023One Florida parent complained Michelangelo's iconic statue amounted to pornography.
- Rare show of Northern Lights dazzles North America 24/03/2023One of the most intense geomagnetic storm in years paints skies across the region green, purple and pink.
- US House Intel Chairman on the origins of Covid-19 24/03/2023Mike Turner on why he supports declassifying US intelligence regarding the origins of Covid.
- Fake Trump arrest photos: How to spot an AI-generated image 24/03/2023Pictures of former President Trump being "arrested" are all over social media - but don't be fooled.
- US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack 24/03/2023The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor.
- Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access 24/03/2023One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
- Muslim told not to pray at Canadian train station 24/03/2023Ahmed told the BBC of his shock after being told he was "bothering" other customers by praying.
Middle East
- Israel's Netanyahu meets Sunak at Downing Street amid protests 24/03/2023The visit comes as the Israeli leader faces domestic turmoil over judicial reforms.
- US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack 24/03/2023The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor.
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue with legal reforms 24/03/2023Protests continue after MPs voted to stop the attorney general from being able to declare a leader unfit.
- UK airstrikes on IS may have killed 26 civilians, charity says 23/03/2023Action on Armed Violence say they have evidence that RAF strikes may have caused civilian deaths.
- Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible goes on display in Israel before sale 22/03/2023An Israeli museum is showing the 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon before it is sold for as much as $50m.
- Egyptian referee Farouk suspended for using spectator's mobile phone to disallow goal 22/03/2023Egyptian referee Mohamed Farouk is suspended for using a spectator's mobile phone to disallow a goal
- Ban lifted on Israelis' return to evacuated West Bank settlements 21/03/2023Lawmakers vote to allow Israelis back into four West Bank settlements evacuated in 2005.
- Saad Ibrahim Almadi: Saudi Arabia releases US man jailed over tweets 21/03/2023Saad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, was arrested in 2021 when he arrived in Riyadh to visit his family.
- Iran violations may amount to crimes against humanity - UN expert 20/03/2023A special rapporteur says the state may have committed violations amounting to international crimes.
- Iraq War: The helmet that saved a Black Watch soldier's life 20/03/2023Black Watch veteran Kevin Stacey served three tours of Iraq, despite being seriously injured by a bomb.
Business
- John Lewis: Mary Portas warns retailer it has 'let go' of its soul
- Firms hit back at Bank governor in prices row
- Cost of living: Women feel trust was 'violated' on housing app
- Deutsche Bank share slide reignites worries among investors
- Bank governor warns firms raising prices ‘hurts people’
- UK retail sales boosted by second-hand and discount stores
- Average Treasury worker 34 despite over-50s back to work push
- Pharmaceutical firm proposes Newbie plant closure
- Do Kwon: Fugitive 'cryptocrash' boss arrested in Montenegro
- Interest rate rise: Bank of England more hopeful on UK economy
Politics
- UK and EU formally adopt new Brexit Windsor Framework deal 24/03/2023The Windsor Framework is aimed at improving trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
- King Charles's France visit postponed after pension protests 24/03/2023Emmanuel Macron says the trip could not go ahead because of pension protests during the trip.
- MPs approve plans to make street sexual harassment a crime 24/03/2023A government-backed bill criminalising catcalling or following people now goes to the House of Lords.
- Israel's Netanyahu meets Sunak at Downing Street amid protests 24/03/2023The visit comes as the Israeli leader faces domestic turmoil over judicial reforms.
- Tax decisions made in national, not personal interest, No 10 says 24/03/2023It comes after the PM's tax details revealed he benefited from a cut in capital gains tax he voted for.
- Cladding: More firms sign post-Grenfell fire safety contract 24/03/2023The agreement commits firms to spending £2bn on repairs to buildings with unsafe cladding or other issues.
- Question Time audience asked: Was Boris Johnson telling truth? 24/03/2023Fiona Bruce asks the Question Time audience if they believe the former PM told a committee of MPs the truth.
- What's happening in Parliament next week? 24/03/2023As MPs deliberate over Boris Johnson's Partygate statements, a controversial migration bill returns.
- Average Treasury worker 34 despite over-50s back to work push 24/03/2023Over-50s are being urged to work but just 10% of Treasury staff are that age, the BBC has learned.
- Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer paid £118,580 in tax since 2020 23/03/2023Sir Keir's release comes a day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published details of his finances.
Health
- Record revenue for staff agencies supplying NHS 24/03/2023Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand.
- Four-day junior doctor strike set for April 23/03/2023The British Medical Association announces next walkout in fight to get 35% pay rise in England.
- Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access 24/03/2023One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
- Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London 23/03/2023London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.
- Bristol study into 'shaken baby' syndrome advice 23/03/2023A university is researching if giving new parents safety tips reduces incidents of the syndrome.
- Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England 23/03/2023The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
- Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking plot politician and wife guilty 23/03/2023Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife brought a young man to the UK to donate a kidney.
- Three-year wait for Essex girl, 8, to have tooth removed 23/03/2023Ella Mann, from Dovercourt in Essex, is in "agony" despite temporary filling, her parents say.
- Cuban doctors asked to help at Fermanagh hospital 23/03/2023The Cuban embassy is asking for further details on how it can assist the SWAH in Enniskillen.
- Coronavirus: Woman who watched mum die recalls her last moments 23/03/2023Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments.
Technology
- 'Psychological warfare': US politicians grill TikTok boss 23/03/2023The TikTok CEO faced US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on the app's practices.
- Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans 03/03/2023The app is banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns.
- Exoskeletons help take the strain of heavy lifting 10/02/2023BBC Click’s Lara Lewington visits a distribution centre to see the wearable robotic suits in action.
- ADHD and the trend to self-diagnose by TikTok 10/02/2023How the hashtag #ADHD has helped and hindered people.
- AI suggests beer based on taster facial expressions 10/02/2023Aromyx analyses how a person responds to three sample drinks before tailoring its recommendations.
- Cat's eyes: How a pub trip made the world's roads safer 04/02/2023How the late inventor of cat's eyes, Percy Shaw, got his eureka moment.
- Car-sharing app offers private vehicles for hire 27/01/2023BBC Click's Nick Kwek test drives a car from a firm offering an alternative to traditional rentals.
- Musk's Boring Company shows off Las Vegas tunnels 24/01/2023The BBC's James Clayton visited the tunnel network carrying passengers in Tesla cars.
- Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover 26/01/2023BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tries out some of the latest fitness technology.
- I have low vision, so I built an app to help others like me 20/01/2023Adjustable smartphone camera filters change how things look, helping users see more easily.
Science & Environment
- Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
- Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England
- What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
- Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91
- Living with water pollution in Guatemala
- Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report
- Five things we've learned from UN climate report
- UN climate report: Scientists release 'survival guide' to avert climate disaster
- UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use
- Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change?
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Happy New Year 2020
Posted: 31/12/2019 | Author: Cliff Harrison | Filed under: Commentary, Las Vegas, News | Tags: Blogs, Happy New Years 2020, Writer, Writers, Writing | Leave a commentOut with the old, in with the new.
The Irish tradition, for New Years, open the front door and open the back door. In with the new and out with the old. Sounds good to me.
What a gorgeous day to end the year with in Vegas.
We end the year. Not as successful as we would have liked, but far more successful than a number of people had. The holidays in Vegas have led to many tragic traffic accidents from Thanksgiving to Christmas and continuing through New Years.
This new year’s 2020 fireworks are being reported as being the most expensive and most technical than any year in the Vegas Valley history. (And indeed it was. Absolutely spectacular!)