Return of the mask! Covid’s resurgence sparks NHS hospitals to bring back guidance urging patients to wear coverings – just WEEKS after rules were ditched Mandatory coverings for English patients and visitors were dropped on June 10 Most hospitals stopped asking people to wear masks in the majority of areas Four hospital trusts have now […]
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone slammed after claiming 'I'd take a bullet for Vladimir Putin' in bizarre GMB interview | The Sun
BERNIE Ecclestone has been slammed for claiming he'd "take a bullet" for "first class and sensible person" Vladimir Putin. The veteran former Formula 1 chief launched an impassioned rant in defence of the Russian president on Good Morning Britain today. Wading into Russia's war on Ukraine, Ecclestone claimed his long-term pal is a "first class […]
Biden unlikely to meet bold Democrat demands after abortion ruling -sources
By Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is unlikely to take up the bold steps to protect women's right to have an abortion that Democratic lawmakers have called for in recent days, interviews with officials show. In a speech after the rollback of the Roe vs. Wade decision on Friday, […]
Mystery remains over deaths of 21 teenagers at South African nightclub
The mysterious deaths of 21 teenagers at a popular nightclub in South Africa has swirled speculation and left many unanswered questions. The incident remains under investigation by South African authorities. Here’s what we know so far. A grim scene The South African Police Service said its officers were called to the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery […]
How Lismore flood turned to tragedy
The State Emergency Service knew severe weather in northern NSW could worsen in the middle of the night and make it hard to alert residents, but it failed to warn the public of that risk before a record-breaking flood swamped Lismore. In a statement to the Herald, the Bureau of Meteorology said it told the […]
Why Netflix and others affirmed support for transgender workers after Roe fell
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many companies like Netflix (NFLX) revealed they’d pay expenses for workers who need to travel to get an abortion. Some employers also vowed in the same announcement to pay for those who need to go out of state for gender-affirming care, too. It might seem random for […]
Nato invites Finland and Sweden to join as new members in blow to Putin
Finland and Sweden’s bids to join Nato have been all but accepted in a devastating blow to Putin’s crumbling plan to reassert Russia’s dominance. The alliance formally invited the countries to join, six weeks after they sparked the Kremlin’s fury by submitting applications. The two countries had resisted calls to join the alliance for decades […]
Gang of British youths ransacks a Portuguese bar
Gang of British youths ransacks a Portuguese bar and bombards it with plastic chairs in late-night holiday attack caught on video The attack took place at the Aloha bar close to the Praia da Rocha in Portimão A large group of youths hurled a torrent of outdoor furniture at the bar last week Staff members […]
Zara Aleena – Man, 29, in court charged with murdering law student who was 'ambushed from behind' | The Sun
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of an aspiring lawyer who was allegedly ambushed by a stranger on her walk home. Jordan McSweeney, 29, is charged with the murder, attempted rape and robbery of Zara Aleena, 35. He was remanded in custody after his appearance at Thames Magistrates’ Court today. The […]
BBC reporter named as 'real target' in Jill Dando murder court papers
BBC reporter’s horror at claims she was Jill Dando killer’s ‘real target’ as prosecutors say hitman ‘hired by Linda Evangelista’s tycoon ex-husband’ killed the Crimewatch star in a case of ‘mistaken identity’ Gerald Marie is said to have used Russian mafia to try and kill Lisa Brinkworth Fashion tsar called the rumours sparked by Paris […]