How a cookie tin lottery at New Zealand’s Parliament helps decide what becomes law
The ceremonial lottery at Parliament, where bills are drawn randomly from what’s known as “the biscuit tin” in local parlance, is a way to ensure every New Zealand legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular their bid. When a rare empty slot opens onContinue Reading
GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS
The march to a Wayland-only future continues, with GNOME looking to drop support for X11 session as soon as this year — far sooner than Ubuntu would like. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, due out next year, had been planning to ship GNOME 50 and Xorg according to (the latter likely beingContinue Reading
Anti-Net Zero Reform Mayor Andrea Jenkyns Urges Offshore Wind Investment
A Reform UK mayor who claims “net zero madness” is “bankrupting Britain” has called for investment in an offshore wind project “to boost growth” in the local economy. Dame Andrea Jenkyns , who was elected as Greater Lincolnshire Mayor in the 1 May local elections, has been a vocal opponentContinue Reading
Germany deploys permanent troops beyond its borders for the first time since WW2
Germany has this week deployed a permanent military brigade beyond its borders for the first time since the end of World War Two., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer
Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media Junior doctors have taken part in 11 separate strikes in the past two years Doctors in England are threatening strike action after they were handed a 4% pay rise. The British Medical Association (BMA), the union representing doctors, said the increase – effective fromContinue Reading