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New law to require Australians to register tattoos

New law to require Australians to register tattoos

A law has been proposed in New South Wales, Australia which requires those with tattoos to register their tattoos to the state government. The law is being justified as a way to crack down on biker gangs in the country but includes owners of tattoo parlours and even those with tattoos in New South Wales to submit detailed information about[Read More…]

Fracking has been linked to hormone disrupting chemicals in the water.

Fracking chemicals linked to infertility and cancer

Fracking has been linked to hormonal disruption and chemical infertility, new research has shown. Scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered that there is a high proportion of hormone-disrupting properties in water located near hydraulic fracturing drilling sites than in areas without drilling. The researchers also found that 11 chemicals commonly used in the controversial “fracking” method of drilling[Read More…]

Ms Mouland and her daughter.

Thank you note to kind stranger gets over 50,000 hits

The kindness of strangers has come to light in a recent story about a mother who reached out to a total stranger after he entertained her autistic daughter on a plane. She wrote a heartfelt letter expressing gratitude towards the businessman who engaged her three-year-old Kate in conversation instead of ignoring her. Shanell Mouland, 36, from New Brunswick, Canada, uploaded[Read More…]

No action taken against politician accused of sexual harassment

No action taken against politician accused of sexual harassment

A Lib Dem MP has walked free after allegations of sexual harassment from female activists. An independent inquiry into allegations of impropriety made by female activists concluded that the evidence against Lord Rennard was “broadly credible”. The peer has been asked to apologise for his conduct but said he wanted to “resume his roles” in the party. The former Lib[Read More…]

Francois Hollande

French President “causes mass depression amongst his people”

The emergency address made by President Francois Hollande on French television last night could certainly be a good political move to calm down his political rivals. The reason for this last minute emergency address was due to the revelations of his affair with Julie Gayet. He wanted to avoid any more embarrassing revelations getting out. He claimed that he and his[Read More…]