Stories of the week 23 September 2018
This week wasn’t a week full of good news for optimistic Brexiters in the ongoing negotiations.
The IMF laid out the harsh economic consequences for the UK in the event of a no deal Brexit. Although supported by Philip Hammond, arch Brexiters like Rees-Mogg were quick to dismiss the claims.
In more bad news, Jaguar Land Rover confirmed moving to a three day work with jobs to go in the event of a No Deal Brexit. Other car manufacturers, Honda and Toyota, also warned of difficulties if the UK were to ’crash out of Europe’.
Adding to Brexiter troubles, French president Emmanuel Macron branded Brexiters liars who ‘predicted easy solutions and quit the next day’. Something that was, of course, denied by Brexiters themselves.
In more unsettling news for Brexit and the Prime Minister Theresa May, EU leaders rejected her ‘Chequers Plan’ outright at a European summit. European leaders thought the plan was unworkable and believed that May’s own uncompromising approach forced them to do the same.
Coke and cannabis? Coke have decided to gate crash the booing cannabis product market. Coke announced they were ‘in serious talks’ to develop a cannabis-based ‘wellness’ drink. The company decided to launch into the market given the potential of cannabis products around the world and the rapid rate of product development in the category. Cannabis is becoming increasingly used for its anti-inflammatory capabilities and its restorative powers.
Very disturbing news this week on the future of mankind from a man-made problem. Scientists have discovered that toxic air pollution particles can reach the womb having been found in the placentas of pregnant women.
With conflict in Yemen driven largely by Saudi Arabia, Save the children are reporting a humanitarian disaster on a grand scale with 5 million children at risk of starvation.
Good news
Good news? Well, at least ironic news.
Despite all the crucial and world-changing news the Press usually focus on, every so often the news includes more light-hearted stories that are just too good to miss. This week was a good week for those types of stories and here they are.
The author of ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ followed her own instructions and was actually charged with murdering her own husband.
The NHS have been accused of insensitivity after it was revealed that a recent TV advertisement depicting nurses looking after patients featured a song ‘about euthanasia’ playing in the background.
Think technology is so up-to-date? Well, it seems swiping on Tinder is addictive because of a famous psychological experiment in 1948 that ‘transformed pigeons into gamblers’.
