A Facebook post incorrectly claims that Microsoft founder Bill Gates called for all Covid-19 vaccines to be withdrawn. The post includes a screenshot of a headline saying “Bill Gates Regrets Promoting Covid-19 Vaccine, Calls For Its Withdrawal…” alongside text claiming that Mr Gates had called for all Covid-19 vaccines “to be taken off the market… Read More »
Members of the Scottish and Welsh governments have claimed that they will not receive any new funding to match the UK government’s £150 council tax rebate in England for homes in bands A-D. Last week @HMTreasury said Wales would receive £175m from its English council tax rebate plan. Just as we’re finalising our plans to… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 323, click here. 1. A girl holds her mother’s hand while running to school, protected by an RUC officer in riot gear, as protestors shouted, spat and threw things at them, during the Holy Cross Dispute in Northern Ireland, 2001. 2. Sir Winston Churchill, age 20,…… Read More »
The elderly couple seen hugging on the bed in Titanic (1997) while water floods their room were the owners of Macy’s department store, Rosalie Ida Straus and Isidor Straus. Ida refused a seat on a lifeboat, stating “Where you go, I go” which inspired Rose’s line in the film. Isidor was offered a place on… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. The 20 second rule. If you notice something wrong with someone’s appearance, don’t point it out unless it can be fixed in 20 seconds or less. Loose hair, food in teeth, untucked shirt, etc. are all things that can be fixed very quickly. Acne, weight, etc. take…… Read More »
