October 6, 2019 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

UK

How apropos: Banksy painting of Parliament as monkeys sells for record sum amid Brexit drama

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

A painting by the mysterious artist Banksy, showing the British Parliament as a gathering of chimpanzees, has been auctioned off for almost £10 million, just days after the body was ordered reconvened in hopes of stopping Brexit. … Read More >How apropos: Banksy painting of Parliament as monkeys sells for record sum amid Brexit drama

UK

Freezing to death: Unheated homes killed over 16,000 people across UK last winter, govt watchdog finds

Posted on October 6, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

Staggering energy prices are taking a toll on those unable to pay their bills, a UK regulator has admitted, confirming that thousands of people may have died because of fuel poverty and lack of heating during winter. … Read More >Freezing to death: Unheated homes killed over 16,000 people across UK last winter, govt watchdog finds

UK

Forced to use transgender pronouns: Doctor speaks out after tribunal rules Bible ‘incompatible with human dignity’

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

A British doctor has warned that a dangerous precedent has been set after a tribunal ruled that he was rightfully terminated for refusing to use transgender pronouns, and that his Christian values clash with those of UK society. … Read More >Forced to use transgender pronouns: Doctor speaks out after tribunal rules Bible ‘incompatible with human dignity’

Rothschild wants to help Saudi Binladin Group restructure debt

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

Multinational investment banks Rothschild and Moelis have been shortlisted to advise on restructuring about $15 billion of debt at Saudi Arabia’s biggest construction firm, Saudi Binladin Group. … Read More >Rothschild wants to help Saudi Binladin Group restructure debt

Countries resisting US pressure to ban Huawei’s 5G equipment

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

The US has been trying to convince its allies and the rest of the world to ditch Huawei’s 5G technology over an alleged national security threat. … Read More >Countries resisting US pressure to ban Huawei’s 5G equipment

Russia considering imposing digital tax on Google & Facebook

Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019By Editor

Global tech giants like Google, Facebook and Apple should bring revenue to the countries where they are doing business, the Russian Finance Ministry has announced. … Read More >Russia considering imposing digital tax on Google & Facebook

World

Soyuz landing capsule safely brings ISS trio back to Earth (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019By Editor

The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft has safely touched down in the Kazakhstan steppes carrying three International Space Station (ISS) crew members … Read More >Soyuz landing capsule safely brings ISS trio back to Earth (PHOTOS)

World

Trump deserves credit for cooling tensions with North Korea & starting historic talks with Kim – Putin

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

Donald Trump’s decision to engage in direct talks with North Korea was a historic step that helped reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. … Read More >Trump deserves credit for cooling tensions with North Korea & starting historic talks with Kim – Putin

EU

Crumbling blue line: Overworked, demoralized French police stretched to breaking point

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

Years of austerity and state of emergency have already taken their toll on French police, but the ‘Yellow Vest’ protests seem to have been the final straw. … Read More >Crumbling blue line: Overworked, demoralized French police stretched to breaking point

Russia opposes new NATO-like military blocs in the world – Putin

Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019By Editor

Moscow believes the creation of new military blocs along the lines of NATO after the Second World War is a bad idea … Read More >Russia opposes new NATO-like military blocs in the world – Putin