‘Attention’ is the buzzword of the moment, says new leader
The word ‘attention’ has taken on a new meaning as the leadership contest between Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott continues to heat up.Key points:The Liberal leader says the Coalition has been on the back foot on the economy and jobs for a whileNow the focus is on the election...
I was standing at attention during the speech of the new prime minister, and he did not have the attention to notice me
I was sitting at attention as the new Palestinian prime minister was being sworn in, when he suddenly turned to look at me and said, “I am standing at your attention.”I was so surprised, I had to go and ask for my seat.It was like being asked for a...
Which country has the highest number of people in care?
A report from the UK-based charity Care4Kids found that the number of adults in care in the UK increased from 4.6 million in 2010 to 4.8 million in 2016.It also found that England has the most adults in foster care with 9.4 million people in that situation, while Wales...