The Daily Populous

Sunday June 19th, 2022 night edition

image for London protest: Thousands march against low wages and cost of living crisis

The union claims it could be the largest strike in rail history, grinding services across the country to a halt.

Jo Sherman described how her mother is having to cut back on the specialist food she needs for her health condition, to pay her energy bills.

If you haven’t had a pay rise, we are the people that are going to help you get it.

In comparison, those in the private sector saw pay rises on average of eight per cent.

“Above-inflation pay rises won’t just ease financial hardship for employees in the NHS, schools, care, councils and police.

“The Government is determined to make work pay and in April we increased the National Living Wage to £9.50, the largest ever increase since its introduction in 2016.

Demonstrations also took place across Ireland, organised by the Cost of Living Coalition, inDublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo. »

Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto selloff quickens

Authored by apnews.com
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were collapsing in price Monday, June, 13, 2022 after the major crypto lender Celsius halted all withdrawals citing “extreme market conditions."

It is the second collapse of a part of the crypto world in the last two months. »

The Far-Right’s Assault On An Idaho Pride Event Was Meticulously Planned

Authored by huffpost.com

But there’s also little accounting for Norris’ connections to the very far-right coalition that made Coeur D’Alene Pride a target.

The 31 white supremacists who planned to attack a Pride event in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho.

A few months later, in mid-April, Reilly and Foxx turned their attention to the upcoming Pride event in Coeur D’Alene. »

Diablo Immortal has made over $24 million in first two weeks

Authored by pocketgamer.biz

Data from Appmagic has revealed Diablo Immortal garnered over 8.5 million downloads in the first two weeks of release, earning developer Blizzard more than $24 million in the process.

The new release means that Diablo Immortal has quickly become one of the developer’s most downloaded apps, as well as its second-highest earner behind the mobile version of the company’s popular card game, Hearthstone.

According to GameDev Reports, the revenue is split relatively equally between the iOS and Android markets, with $13 million and $11.3 million, respectively. »

How Ukraine Will Win

Authored by foreignaffairs.com

But getting there will require that the West exercise patient dedication to one outcome: a complete and total Ukrainian victory.

Ukraine has proved its mettle by achieving important victories in the battles of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Sumy, causing Putin’s blitzkrieg to fail spectacularly.

Instead of focusing on Putin’s feelings, the United States and Europe should focus on practical steps to help Ukraine prevail. »