Tag: term

26 MAR

Angela Merkel’s party wins crucial vote in Germany, boosting her chances for a 4th term

Thomson Reuters BERLIN/SAARBRUECKEN, Germany (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives won a regional election in the western state of Saarland on Sunday, dealing a setback to their Social Democrat rivals and boosting her prospects of winning a fourth term in Germany’s Sept. 24 national election. Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) strengthened their position as the largest […]

25 MAR

‘Doing time as a spy’: CIA whistleblower Kiriakou on surviving jail term & his upcoming book

John Kiriakou served nearly two years in federal prison for exposing illegal CIA torture programs. RT spoke to the whistleblower about his upcoming book, “Doing time as a spy,” sharing scary moments in prison, but also the techniques that helped him survive. “I took 20 life lessons I learned through my years of CIA training, […]

08 MAR

Trump renominates FCC Chair Ajit Pai for another five-year term

Enlarge / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai testifying before a Senate subcommittee on May 11, 2016. (credit: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has renominated Ajit Pai to serve another term at the Federal Communications Commission, Axios reported today. The move requires Senate approval, but it is basically a formality that ensures Pai will remain on the commission […]

03 MAR

Despite Avatar News, Ubisoft Says Division Franchise Will Be Supported ‘Long Term’ 

On Tuesday Ubisoft said its Swedish game studio Massive will lead the development of a game set in the world of James Cameron’s Avatar. That left some people, including us, wondering what that meant for the future of The Division, the 2016 Massive-led co-op third-person shooter that got its last, announced expansion also on Tuesday. […]

18 FEB

Germany vows to increase defense budget & meet NATO obligations in long term

Chancellor Angela Merkel and FM Sigmar Gabriel have pledged to eventually increase Germany’s military spending to meet NATO targets to counter numerous security threats, including Russia’s perceived “aggression.” “Germany is conscious of its responsibility,” Merkel said at a joint briefing with the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following their meeting in Berlin. Read more The […]

13 FEB

The Cambridge Diet: The DRAMATIC weight loss plan which should NOT be followed long term

The Cambridge Diet is an extreme weight loss plan based around a range of bars, soups and shakes under a controlled regime, developed by Dr Alan Howard at Cambridge University in the 1970s.  It was launched as a commercial product in the US in 1980, and was then followed by the UK in 1984. Similar […]

09 FEB

Half term 2017: The best 10 things to do with your kids – for FREE

GETTY Half term 2017: There are plenty of free activities to enjoy Dark Skies Festival When: 18 to 26 February Where: North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and the South Downs National Parks What: The second ever Dark Skies Festival celebrates discovering, learning about and enjoying the dark and the stars you can see at night. […]

04 FEB

MAPPED half term 2017: CHEAP family holidays start from £145 per person

Amsterdam is well known for its artistic heritage, incredible canal system and history, which makes it an ideal place for a family getaway. There is plenty to do in this city from visiting Anne Frank’s house to the museum district. The museum district houses some of the most famous artists work and they include; the […]