His advisers also worried that black leaders would arrive at the White House with a list of unreasonable demands which the president would find impossible to meet. If they left the Oval Office aggrieved, the whole tenor of the demonstration could rapidly change. Much to the march organisers' disappointment, Kennedy also decided against sending protesters a presidential statement, fearing it could spark demonstrations against him on the Mall. Instead, he agreed to host a delegation of black leaders at the White House after the march was over, hoping it would soften their rhetoric against him. … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King and the race riot that never was
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In Tudor England, what was the ‘King’s great matter’? The Weekend quiz
The answers 1 George Eliot.2 Ski jumping.3 Henry VIII’s efforts to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.4 Extinction Rebellion.5 Toucan.6 Hubble Space Telescope.7 The Admirable Crichton (by JM Barrie).8 China (development strategy).9 Cheated at the Olympics: chariot racing, AD67; modern pentathlon, 1976; 100m, 1988; show jumping, 2008.10 Official languages of Singapore.11 Google search “Easter eggs”.12 Mole (various definitions).13 Husbands of Judy Garland.14 Literary trilogies: Paul Auster; Roddy Doyle; Olivia Manning; Pat Barker; Hilary Mantel.15 TV Supers: Supernanny; Supervet; Supersizers … [Read more...] about In Tudor England, what was the ‘King’s great matter’? The Weekend quiz
British retailers and manufacturers in ‘wartime effort’ to fight Covid-19
While firms around the world are volunteering, lawmakers in the US have called for wartime legislation to force companies to help out, amid concerns about a shortage of ventilators and protective gear. Democrats are calling on Donald Trump to dust off the Defence Production Act, which can compel companies to make particular products. Such is the scale of the coronavirus crisis that even the world’s biggest economy is set to be placed on a war footing. … [Read more...] about British retailers and manufacturers in ‘wartime effort’ to fight Covid-19
How the UK plans to source 30,000 ventilators for the NHS
The company has tripled its capacity since December, adding employees and production lines, and moving to seven-day working at factories in the UK, Sweden and the US. It is also offering remote training on how to use the ventilators for medical staff unfamiliar with them. … [Read more...] about How the UK plans to source 30,000 ventilators for the NHS
Over 50 ‘criminal’ Android apps draining your phone’s battery life and performance revealed
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