New Amazon warehouse in Dartford creates over a thousand new jobs
Amazon creates 1300 new jobs in Kent with the new mega warehouse in Dartford. The warehouse is set to be one of the largest in Europe and is estimated to open this summer and boost the surrounding area’s economy.
Single use plastic bags double in price across the country
The government is doubling down on cutting plastic pollution by increasing the price of single-use plastic bags across the UK. From today customers will have to pay 10 pence at all stores, including corner shops.
Aviation industry has suffered the “worst year in the history of air travel”, according to the International Air Traffic Association
Covid-19 has changed so much of our ‘normal’ lives. Industries like entertainment, catering and hospitality has suffered from this change. One industry that has been affected considerably worse globally is the aviation industry. All around the world planes are grounded…
Polish Woman’s Strike continues to protest against the near-total ban on abortions
Just last week one of the Women’s Strike leaders was charged with criminal felonies, which, if she is sentenced, could lead to larger protests as it would no longer be just about abortion laws, but also about freedom of speech,…
Dance club struggles under new Latvian government mandated restrictions
Junior ballroom dancing club Alaudo, like all professional team sports in Latvia, has been affected by a new rule from the health ministry banning group trainings indoors and competitions until the 13th of November. At the same time of introducing…
More than ever democracy has proved to be crucial as people in the US fight for their right to have their vote counted
Just hours ago Biden took the lead in the Republican stronghold state Georgia and later today Pennsylvania, a state Trump claimed to win on election night. With former Vice President Joe Biden in the lead in Pennsylvania and 98% of…
UK campaigns to ban nukes nationally and globally
A goal that most of the world shares, according to Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament UK(CND), is a world free of weapons of mass destruction. However, the campaign for nuclear weapon disarmament has had little traction and public attention in the…
Life in lockdown 2.0 – how is isolation affecting our mental health?
(trigger warning – eating disorder) Today the British public is waking up to their second day in lockdown and the thought of spending a month like this has left many people in a state of anxiety. Demand for advice and…
Belarus’ new nuclear power plant started working this week, concerning neighbour states
Belarus’ first nuclear power plant, the Astravyet station, has been operational since Tuesday making its neighbouring states fearful with the memory of nuclear power plant Chernobyl fresh in everyone’s minds. Lithuania announced they will be boycotting all imported electricity from…
Coronavirus update with our European correspondents
Laoise Gallagher updates Invicta News viewers on the Covid19 situation in Kent and surrounding areas and connects with correspondents Elina Baimukhanova in France and Isabella Maršāne in Latvia to hear about the situation in their countries.