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The NHS are looking for more black blood donors

Give Blood NHS are in need of more black blood donors because black people are 10 times more likely than white people to have a rare subgroup blood type called Ro. Video shows why one donor, Donna, is giving blood.  Nov 8, 2017

Tourists stage swimming race through flooded street

Tourists have used the flooded streets of Hue in Vietnam to stage a swimming race. The race, taking place outside the hostel the contestants are staying in, was to win a free night of accommodation. Nov 8, 2017

Tourists stage swimming race through flooded street

Tourists have used the flooded streets of Hue in Vietnam to stage a swimming race. The race, taking place outside the hostel the contestants are staying in, was to win a free night of accommodation. Nov 8, 2017

Communist countries unusual relationship with money

Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice. Nov 8, 2017

Communist countries unusual relationship with money

Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice. Nov 8, 2017

Trump says stricter gun laws are not the answer

At a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, President Trump said he did not think increased gun control legislation would have made a difference in the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Nov 8, 2017

David Moyes takes West Ham hot seat and people arent happy

West Ham United have appointed David Moyes as their manager following the sacking of Slaven Bilic, the Premier League club said on November 7. The former Everton managers stock has fallen considerably in recent years, following an unsuccessful spell at Spanish side Real Sociedad and an ill-fated stint as Alex Fergusons successor at Manchester United in 2013-14. This has left some West Ham not happy at the new signing. Nov 8, 2017

Floating trash island spotted in Caribbean Sea

A floating island of trash has been discovered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras. The island is made up from plastic waste. Divers spotted the trash when they were searching for an underwater island that was still unspoiled by humans, but the trash was covering the site. Nov 7, 2017

Floating trash island spotted in Caribbean Sea

A floating island of trash has been discovered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras. The island is made up from plastic waste. Divers spotted the trash when they were searching for an underwater island that was still unspoiled by humans, but the trash was covering the site. Nov 7, 2017

El Salvador investigates mysterious mass deaths of endangered turtles

A team of investigators headed out to waters off the coast of El Salvador on 3 November after hundreds of endangered sea turtles were found floating off the countrys Pacific coast under mysterious circumstances. Authorities said they were unable to determine what caused their deaths. Nov 7, 2017

2 children dead after a car ploughs into their classroom in Sydney

Two boys aged eight years were killed in an unfortunate accident on Tuesday, 7 November morning, when a car crashed into their classroom in Sydneys Greenacre at around 9.45am (10.45pm GMT Monday). A 52-year-old woman was driving the car and police believe the crash was not intentional. Witnesses said the woman might have lost control of the car while driving. Nov 7, 2017
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