Sir Alex Younger, who was chief of MI6 from 2014 to 2020, has urged the UK to implement a Swedish-style military conscription. This comes amid growing fears of an all-out war between NATO and Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on.
The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future generations. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, if passed unamended, will be one of the
The stunning island state of Hawaii is considering the introduction of a tourist tax to be paid by holidaymakers whenever they check into a hotel or vacation rental on the territory. A new legislation, the House Bill 2406, regarding this fee, was
The National Trust is reportedly planning to bring in “wee poles” to stop dogs from urinating on historic buildings and trees. According to The Telegraph, a “small handful of sites”, including the Shugborough Estate near Stafford in Staffordshire and Attingham Park in
A driving instructor has become the first to offer ‘pothole avoidance lessons’ after noticing his students becoming “extremely anxious” about them. Matthew Worthington, 35, has observed the pothole situation deteriorating in recent months. He is now teaching his students how to confidently
In August, Putin introduced mandatory security and defence classes in all schools. Modules also include basic military training, how to use a Kalashnikov assault rifle and hand grenades. A Just Russia party chief Sergey Mironov said in 2022 that the reintroduction of
Scotland is preparing to bring in a tourist tax, a move that is considered “common” across the world, an expert says. The bill that would introduce the tax passed its first hurdle last week. A committee voted at Holyrood voted in favour
Sadiq Khan’s announcement on Transport for London (TfL) fares this year means he plans to introduce a pay-by-the-mile charge on motorists if he wins the election in May, it has been claimed. The Labour London Mayor’s Conservative rival Susan Hall has pointed
Malaysia will progressively cut subsidies and launch new taxes including for luxury goods next year as part of economic reforms and to tighten its finances, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday. Anwar, who took power last November, announced the measures while tabling
Major Chinese cities have said they will allow people to take preferential loans for first-home purchases regardless of their credit records, in the latest move to help revive an embattled property sector. Cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Wuhan have made announcements easing