News Analysis 15.10.2018


Pregnant Meghan says she and Harry can't wait to become parents

'We're ready and excited to join the club!' Pregnant Meghan says she and Harry can't wait to become parents as fans are given first glimpse of her tiny baby bump on opening day of Australia tour

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6280697/Pregnant-Meghan-says-Harry-wait-parents.html


Meghan Markle was seen hiding her baby bump and prince Harry says he's very excited to finally become a parent and 'Join the club'.

This is an instance of soft news, and it is something unexpected so many people are likely to look at the story due to being shocked and surprised.



Stephen Hawking's book Brief Answers to the Big Questions will be published this week (AFP/Getty)Stephen Hawking’s final address – from beyond the grave                  https://inews.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawkings-final-address-from-beyond-the-grave/
Stephen Hawking gave his final public address yestuday warning that Brexit and Trump will be fuelling a global revolt. 

“We are also in danger of becoming culturally isolated and insular, increasingly remote from where progress is being made. With Brexit and Trump now exerting new forces in relation to immigration we are witnessing a global revolt against experts that includes scientists"

This is an example of possibly hard news, and people will be shocked with such a story arising as it involved someone who's dead and what he's saying is quite scary.

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