John Lees mother was a Gypsy but his father was not a pairing so forbidden he was raised by his grandparents. He was snubbed by his community until he was made an unusal proposal The event that had the most effect on my life happened the moment Iwas conceived. My family were Romany Gypsies but my father […]
Ben, 26 advertising product manager, meets Samantha, 21, actor Ben on Samantha What were you hoping for?Someone to have a good laugh with. First impressions?Cute, and I liked her nose ring. What did you talk about?Favourite music, recent travels, our shared love of Love Island. Any awkward moments?None at all. Good table manners?Impeccable. Best thing […]
The letter you always wanted to write Youre the first place I visited, the first time I travelled out of my home country. When I applied for my visa, I saw your grandeur, I saw your authenticity and I longed to visit you. When I boarded my flight, I knew I was in for the […]
Where Did My America Go? Have you ever screamed at the television or radio? These days, Americans have plenty to be outraged about… and if you’ve ever asked yourself the above question, you’re definitely not alone. The question is: what are we going to do about it? I’ve noticed a lot of disturbing trends in […]
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an encounter not initially disclosed on the sidelines of an international summit this month. One of the topics, according to Trump? Russian adoptions. So why are adoptions of Russian children by US parents, which are currently banned, such a hot topic of conversation for […]
Mumbai, India (CNN)Deep in the outskirts of Mumbai, India, tucked away in a small conference room among dozens of buildings known as Bollywood’s “Film City,” the US government is implementing a unique, and until now, unknown counterterrorism program aimed at diminishing the online influence of terror groups like ISIS – by making fun of them. […]
The sprawling desert north of Agadez, in the west African nation of Niger, is the size of France — and the search is on for a single stranded truck. But far from being an idyllic oasis, its endless dusty alleyways are lined by high mud brick walls, each compound closed off by corrugated iron gates. […]
(CNN)Marching by candlelight, Poles are pouring into streets across Poland, protesting what some lament as the impending death of democracy in the country. “We are planting an explosive under our judiciary,” said Adam Bodnar, the country’s human rights ombudsman, during the bill’s debate according to Reuters.
Senator Mark Warner speaks out as reports emerge that US presidents lawyers are seeking to discredit Robert Muellers Russia investigation The highest-ranking Democrat on the US Senate intelligence committee has said it was extremely disturbing if Donald Trump was contemplating a pardon for aides that could be implicated in a probe on Russian meddling in […]
Mike Pompeo describes the US-Russia relationship as complicated but hopes there will be areas where they can cooperate The CIA director, Mike Pompeo, said on Thursday that Russia had no plans to leave Syria and would continue to try to meddle in US affairs to stick it to America. He reiterated his belief that Russia […]