On the 11th of November 2014, a cold but dry day, I started the engine of my little van and drove to work. This time was different. I’d just been made redundant and this was the start of my new life as a freelance gardener. It was an awkward start; I’m a natural gardener, not … Read more
Joey Logano became a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion on Sunday as he won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race and the season title. Logano held off defending champion and fellow Championship Four competitor Ryan Blaney for first place. William Byron finished in third and Tyler Reddick finished in sixth place. CLICK HERE FOR MORE … Read more
Young girls in Iraq who are years away from becoming teenagers could be forced to become wives if a new Shia-backed law passes. The new law would lower a girl’s consent from 18 to age 9. This includes allowing parents to have arranged marriages for their young daughters. Iraq doesn’t have a male guardianship system … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), discusses the Paris agreement climate goals and the potential impact of another Donald Trump presidency. Source link
This game wasn’t pretty in the slightest for either team on offense, but it was the Detroit Lions that managed to battle through their turnovers to come away with the hard-fought win, 26-23. The Lions improved to 8-1 on the year, while the Texans fell to 6-4. The turnover-riddled game turned into a fourth-quarter thriller, … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Gareth Berry of Macquarie Group sees Trump’s win as an unambiguous positive for the U.S. dollar. While potential tariffs would hurt U.S. trading partners and spur retaliation, the U.S. dollar can still thrive in that environment. This may stoke inflation and slow … Read more
BBC Smart meters enable people to monitor their electricity and gas use The way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama has been told. The body that represents energy companies, Energy UK, has confirmed for the first time there is a regional divide – because of … Read more
JJ Redick caught himself before the 10th game of his coaching career Sunday night. The young Lakers coach was about to use an old coaching saying, chuckling at the absurdity of offering a “back in my day” to anyone listening. “There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the … Read more
Former Acting Director of U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tom Homan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 11, 2019. Johnathan Ernst | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday night that Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be his administration’s “border czar.” “I am pleased to … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Nicolo Bocchin, global head of fixed income at Azimut Group, explains what’s behind the stock market momentum after Donald Trump’s election victory and the outlook for interest rates in the U.S. and Europe. Source link