****ASF Breaking News****

[sptrawler]

Yeah, good point. I looked for a general Aviation thread, as I always like a bit of context. Not wanting to blow the trumpet too much, but professionalism and pride are handy attributes to look for, as a consumer/ passenger.

As is ability and self preservation, as qualities a consumer/ passenger may hope for in a pilot.

 

[noirua]

Hong Kong's Jumbo floating restaurant sinks at sea

An iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant has sunk, just days after it was towed out to sea en route to an unspecified destination.

edition.cnn.com

 

[noirua]

More than 1,000 people killed after magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan | CNN

Afghanistan was rocked by its deadliest earthquake in decades on Wednesday when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the country's east, killing more than 1,000 people and wounding many more, according to a regional official.

edition.cnn.com

 

[noirua]

Polio found in UK for first time since 1984 as Government declares national incident
The UK Health Security Agency has declared a national incident after discovering the virus that causes polio in the UK for the first time in nearly 40 years.

https://twitter.com/i/events/1539595146869837824

 

[noirua]

What’s behind the recent ethnic violence in Ethiopia?

More than 200 Amhara people were killed in the Oromia region last weekend.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[noirua]

Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time since 1918 following sanctions

Russia has defaulted on its foreign-currency sovereign debt for the first time since 1918 because of Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[qldfrog]

Toxic gas leak kills 12 after a storage tank falls onto a ship at a port in Jordan

A storage tank falls from a crane and slams into the deck of a ship docked at Aqaba port, releasing a cloud of yellow chlorine gas.

www.abc.net.au

Asking chemists member:
yellow clouds?
Chlore should be invisible/white when mixing with moisture.
Isn't that yellow colour indicative of a sulfur gas .combining into acid when breathed.and an horrendous death as a result
Why do i ask? Because i am a bit fed up by the media level of science demonstrated lately

 

[qldfrog]

And an important one for fellow beekeepers:

Deadly varroa mite outbreak raises concerns for Queensland's native bee population

Authorities are closely monitoring any impact on Queensland's bee populations amid a "worrying" interstate detection of the deadly honey bee parasite, varroa destructor.

www.abc.net.au

Let's pray/hope this can be contained..maybe western Australia and Tasmania should ramp up control.
The varroa mite has decimated world wide hives, control requires heavy use of chemicals and this mite is a major factor in bee colony collapses.
I wish i had better news today..him..and i might have covid?

 

[PZ99]

Toxic gas leak kills 12 after a storage tank falls onto a ship at a port in Jordan

A storage tank falls from a crane and slams into the deck of a ship docked at Aqaba port, releasing a cloud of yellow chlorine gas.

www.abc.net.au

Asking chemists member:
yellow clouds?
Chlore should be invisible/white when mixing with moisture.
Isn't that yellow colour indicative of a sulfur gas .combining into acid when breathed.and an horrendous death as a result
Why do i ask? Because i am a bit fed up by the media level of science demonstrated lately

Chlorine gas is yellow from what I remember. Pretty sure that video will be used in future safety training.

 

[qldfrog]

Toxic gas leak kills 12 after a storage tank falls onto a ship at a port in Jordan

A storage tank falls from a crane and slams into the deck of a ship docked at Aqaba port, releasing a cloud of yellow chlorine gas.

www.abc.net.au

Chlorine gas is yellow from what I remember. Pretty sure that video will be used in future safety training.

Thanks @PZ99
Green yellow indeed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine
I could have checked myself?

 

[noirua]

Texas Gov. Abbott lashes out after 46 migrants found dead in tractor-trailer: 'These deaths are on Biden'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others have blamed President Joe Biden and his immigration policies after at least 46 migrants were found dead inside an 18-wheeler in San Antonio.

www.foxnews.com

 

[noirua]

The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is close to resignation. Will he stagger on?

Boris Johnson vows to 'keep going' despite more than 20 resignations from government

The prime minister told the Commons during PMQs that it is his "job" to carry on in "difficult circumstances", as the number of MPs quitting the government hit 27.

news.sky.com

Political Turmoil in Britain: Tory Ministers Tell Boris Johnson to Resign (Published 2022)

The British prime minister is under increasing pressure to step down. More than two dozen officials in his government resigned on Wednesday, and he received a withering reception in Parliament.

www.nytimes.com

 

[wayneL]

The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is close to resignation. Will he stagger on?

Boris Johnson vows to 'keep going' despite more than 20 resignations from government

The prime minister told the Commons during PMQs that it is his "job" to carry on in "difficult circumstances", as the number of MPs quitting the government hit 27.

news.sky.com

Political Turmoil in Britain: Tory Ministers Tell Boris Johnson to Resign (Published 2022)

The British prime minister is under increasing pressure to step down. More than two dozen officials in his government resigned on Wednesday, and he received a withering reception in Parliament.

www.nytimes.com

I've said this before, Boris is the most disappointing British PM since Cameron; and he was totally crap.

Conservative politics in the anglosphere is at a very low ebb

 

[Knobby22]

I've said this before, Boris is the most disappointing British PM since Cameron; and he was totally crap.

Conservative politics in the anglosphere is at a very low ebb

He isn't seeing the writing on the wall!

Some famous British Conservatives warned everyone about him but in the end he was the guy that won the election due to him being a popular "Jack the Lad" with the public.
Unfortunately he has no plan for the country, no ambitions (except maybe get another mistress), just enjoy life, party hard and be famous and be number one.

We all understand him though and sometimes wish we could leave such a life which makes him very likeable.

 

[wayneL]

He isn't seeing the writing on the wall!

Some famous British Conservatives warned everyone about him but in the end he was the guy that won the election due to him being a popular "Jack the Lad" with the public.
Unfortunately he has no plan for the country, no ambitions (except maybe get another mistress), just enjoy life, party hard and be famous and be number one.

We all understand him though and sometimes wish we could leave such a life which makes him very likeable.

I thought he did a good job as Mayor of Greater London and an adequate job with Brexit (a VERY difficult process to be fair), but we now basically have Carrie's çuçk as the PM.

 

[Knobby22]

I thought he did a good job as Mayor of Greater London and an adequate job with Brexit (a VERY difficult process to be fair), but we now basically have Carrie's çuçk as the PM.

Classic case of rise to level of incompetence.

 

[sptrawler]

I thought he did a good job as Mayor of Greater London and an adequate job with Brexit (a VERY difficult process to be fair), but we now basically have Carrie's çuçk as the PM.

A bit like Winston Churchill, great to have as PM during the war, very unpopular after, it does take different people for different situations.

 

[SirRumpole]

A bit like Winston Churchill, great to have as PM during the war, very unpopular after, it does take different people for different situations.

Winnie made a comeback though, I doubt if Boris will.

 

[noirua]

The last days of Boris Johnson – Politics Weekly podcast

Boris Johnson is clinging on to his leadership by a thread as the number of resignations from his government continues to rise. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by columnists Gaby Hinsliff and Rafael Behr, to discuss the future for the PM

www.theguardian.com

Hang on in there Boris! Call an election and hope the Queen allows it. Let Scotland have their vote to leave the UK. Get the money printing going and give everyone £20,000. Declare ten more National Holidays or even more. Cancel income tax.


Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister a few seconds ago - 9.08 BST.

 

[PZ99]

So what's that now ? 4 Prime Ministers from the same party ?

Sounds like the whole party is rooned - call an election and let the people decide who their leader is.