The Reds are going back to the future in 2019, signing Jim McKay as attack coach for the next two seasons. McKay was part of the Queensland setup when the Reds won their most recent Super Rugby title in 2011, steering a star-studded attack that included Quade Cooper, Digby Ioane and Will Genia. He followed…
Month: September 2019
‘Conor vs Old Man in Pub II’: McGregor ‘comeback’ jibes show need to make positive headlines again
Follow RT on UFC megastar Conor McGregor has given a huge indication he is set for an octagon return in his Dublin hometown in December – although the announcement met with ridicule rather than anticipation from some fans. McGregor took to Twitter over the weekend to tease what many are taking to be the date…
With Boris Johnson steering Brexit towards disaster capitalism, Scottish indy is a lifeboat
Follow RT on With the fifth anniversary of the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence upon us, for many in Scotland a second referendum cannot come soon enough. I write here as a Scot who was opposed to independence in 2014. Holding this position, I wrote articles, campaigned, and took part in debates making the case…
Zenit forward Sardar Azmoun scores first goal of Champions League season (VIDEO)
Follow RT on The honor of scoring the first goal of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season went to Russia’s Zenit St. Petersburg and their Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun. Azmoun handed his team the lead at Lyon in the 41st minute of their Group G clash, playing a lovely one-two with strike partner Artem Dzyuba…
Astronomers discover most MASSIVE neutron star known to man
Follow RT on Astronomers have detected a neutron star which beggars belief, being so big it challenges our understanding of extreme objects in the universe. The pulsar, with the catchy name J0740+6620, is the first neutron star humans have detected measuring over two solar masses. Using the timing of its pulses, astronomers have calculated its…
Top Russian public figures demand release of actor jailed for assaulting cop during protest
Follow RT on Russia’s most prominent journalists, pop stars, and actors claim actor Pavel Ustinov has suffered a miscarriage of justice. He was convicted of injuring a cop at an anti-government protest, despite videos suggesting his innocence. “It is impossible to stay silent. You cannot put an innocent man in jail,” actress Julia Snigir wrote…
Facebook will bankroll an ‘independent supreme court’ to moderate your content & set censorship precedents
Follow RT on Facebook has unveiled the charter for its ‘supreme court,’ a supposedly independent content moderation board that will take money from, and be appointed by, Facebook itself – while making binding decisions. What could go wrong? Facebook has released preliminary plans for an “Oversight Board” tasked with reviewing content disputes. The 40-member body,…
Pyongyang demands security guarantees before nuclear talks with US
Follow RT on North Korea on Monday demanded that the US provide security guarantees as a precondition to resuming deadlocked nuclear talks, KCNA has reported. Click Here: thierry mugler angel Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been stalled since a second summit between the North’s leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in February…
Rhythmic rulers: Russian gymnasts eye Olympic spots, extended dominance at World Championships
Follow RT on Russia’s rhythmic gymnasts have arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, to take part in the pre-Olympic World Championships where they are expected to extend their seemingly endless winning streak. Led by the Averina twins, who have gone unbeaten at all major competitions for several years, the Russian squad will be out to produce yet…
Oil prices skyrocket 20% after attacks on Saudi plants disrupt global supply
Follow RT on Crude prices soared as trading opened on Monday after this weekend’s drone attack on key Saudi Arabian oil facilities slashed the kingdom’s output by half, or more than five percent of global daily production. Brent crude futures jumped by as much as 19 percent to $71.95 per barrel, making the biggest intra-day…