The engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed 43 people warned of its corrosion risk 39 years ago

Nicola Marfisi/AP The Italian engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed dozens of people warned four decades ago it was at a high risk for corrosion.  Riccardo Morandi wrote a report in 1979 that said the bridge’s proximity to sea air and pollution from a steel plant should have necessitated constant maintenance […]

Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall were warned to avoid this country during Asia tour

Prince Charles, 70, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 69 have been on a number of official visits in recent years as the heir to the throne increases his royal duties. Last year, the couple travelled to Southeast Asia as part of an 11-day tour exploring the region. It became the most expensive royal trip with […]

China’s navy ‘warned off’ US warships that sailed through disputed South China Sea

China’s military warned off US warships conducting “unauthorized” sailing in waters Beijing claims in the South China Sea. China’s defense ministry said two US warships, the Antiem guided missile cruiser, and the USS Higgins destroyer, entered disputed waters around the Paracel Islands on Sunday. The move comes at a sensitive time between the US and […]

A mock front page the Boston Globe published in 2016 that warned against a Trump presidency turned out to be eerily prophetic

The Boston Globe The Boston Globe newspaper published a mock front page on April 10, 2016, as commentary arguing against then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.N Nearly two years later, that mock front page turned out to be eerily prophetic. Some of the fictional headlines on the page that read, “Deportations to begin” and “Markets sink […]

For at least the 2nd time, John Kelly warned a Cabinet official before Trump announced their replacement on Twitter

White House chief of staff John Kelly could be the harbinger of bad news for White House officials who are at risk of being fired. Former Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin said that he received a phone call from Kelly “right before” President Donald Trump announced his ouster on Twitter. Kelly had also called then-secretary […]

Easter travel advice: Holidaymakers warned to not carry cash whilst aboard

Holidaymakers are being warned to steer clear from carrying cash with them on their Easter holiday this year and opt for a travel spending card instead. According to Consumer Intelligence (CI), British travellers are risking overspending during the Easter break by taking cash instead of using cards. The latest research revealed nearly two out of […]

Diesel car ban latest: Germany warned you must STOP driving ban on diesel

In an interview with the Funke Mediengruppe newspaper chain, Olaf Scholz expressed scepticism that changes in taxation – for instance, scrapping tax breaks for diesel as a fuel – would speed moves by the car industry to introduce cleaner cars. He also rejected calls for the government to offer financial incentives to get more clean-burning […]

Trump reportedly ignored his national security advisers when they warned him to ‘NOT CONGRATULATE’ Putin on his election victory

AP President Donald Trump’s national-security advisers reportedly gave him two sets of instructions on Tuesday: “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” Russian President Vladimir Putin on his election victory, and condemn Russia for the nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy in the UK. Trump reportedly did not follow either suggestion. The revelation adds another layer to an […]

Theresa May’s ministers repeatedly warned that Brexit would put Britain at risk from Russia

Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP LONDON — This week Prime Minister Theresa May received the backing of Britain’s European allies after the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury. European Council President, Donald Tusk, was one of the first to offer his “full solidarity” to the UK and said he […]

Snow UK: Drivers warned – bad weather, snowstorms and PLUMMETING temperatures tomorrow

Snow is forecast to hit Britain throughout this weekend and Highways England has issued an amber “be prepared” alert for the North which will come into force at 7pm tonight. Up to 10cm of snow is expected on higher routes the alert will until 5am on Saturday morning. The Met Office has issued warnings for […]