News about William Smith

REVEALED: How the army uses psychological tricks to turn young soldiers into ruthless killers, according to specialist in veteran mental health

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 14, 2024
Perhaps the most famous exploration of this debate came from the infamous post-Holocaust experiments on obedience by American researcher Stanley Milgram. The Jewish researcher wanted to know if a unique quality among the German population could explain why so many obeyed Hitler's violent demands.

Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" is a disturbing True Story

www.popsugar.co.uk, September 14, 2023
Martin Scorsese, the Academy Award-winning producer, is no stranger to bringing true stories to life. "Killers of the Flower Moon," David Grann's nonfiction book that chronicles the shocking, mysterious deaths of over 60 Osage people in Oklahoma in the 1920s, a period that was later described as "The Reign of Terror." The Osage people's series of murders drew significant coverage around the country, leading to an investigation by the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), a predecessor to the FBI. Moreover, this horrific portion of US history has never been explored in literature and school curricula.

After giving up his Welsh bolthole, Charles now has ten homes

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 11, 2023
KingCharles has sold his house in Wales as he began to downsize his property portfolio, in keeping with his desire for a more cost-effective monarchy. His Majesty bought Llwynywermod in 2007 through the Duchy of Cornwall, which he inherited as Prince of Wales. In Carmarthenshire, the Duchy paid £1.2 million for the magnificent farmhouse near Llandovery. Charles used it as his base on regular trips to Wales, but the Duchy switched to Prince William when he became King. So the King has moved from landlord to tenant on the 192-acre estate.

After struggling with the Extinction Rebellion offshoot, Cambridge students elect a completely vegan menu

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2023
Following an Extinction Rebellion offshoot campaign, Cambridge University's food services could have a total ban on animal products. As student union votes were cast to 'initiate talks' for more sustainable options, cafes and canteens at Cambridge University are being pushed toward a 100 percent plant-based menu. The vote took place yesterday after lobbying from Plant Based Universities, which is sponsored by Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of activist group Extinction Rebellion.

Children may have to wear COATS as school budgets are stifled by energy bills, as shown by energy bills

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 17, 2022
Staff at the organisation's eight schools would face the difficult choice of heating or teaching this winter, according to Richard Evans, chief executive of Vale Academy Trust. Thousands of children aged four to eight are among the trust's secondaries and primaries in Oxford and Abingdon, which are in the Oxford and Abingdon areas. But heating bills have quadrupled as the country's cost of living has escalated, potentially leaving the trust's schools in deficit. Mr Evans said the result was 'hard choices' had to be made to balance the books, which could include children wearing coats in classrooms to keep warm.