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Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:52
Mother of Romanian stabbing suspect apologises
The mother of Ioan Pintaru, a Romanian man accused of stabbing an eleven-year-old Australian tourist in London’s Leicester Square, expressed deep sorrow for the incident. Magda Girla apologised publicly, stating, 'I’m deeply sorry for what happened…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:48
Bankrupt Birmingham council to sell off athletes' village at over £300m loss
Birmingham City Council is facing heavy criticism for its decision to sell off 755 homes built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at an estimated loss of over £300 million. The council, which declared itself effectively bankrupt…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:44
A level results: more than a quarter achieving top grades
A Level results for 2024 have been revealed, with 27.8% of UK students achieving top grades of A or A*, marking an increase from last year’s 27.2% and surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2019. This is the…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:41
Russia: Ukraine’s incursion threatens Putin’s image
Volodymyr Zelensky says that his troops are still advancing into Russian territory, in a bold and surprising incursion. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj627x96gxxo This development marks a significant challenge to Vladimir Putin’s authority: the offensive, which has now lasted over…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:38
Greece: wildfires cause widespread damage and evacuations
Although wildfires around Athens have now been brought under control, Greek officials remain on high alert due to the risk of flare-ups caused by high winds and temperatures exceeding 30°C (86°F). Over 100,000 acres of land…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:35
India: protests and strikes after medic’s rape and death
Nationwide protests have disrupted hospital services in several Indian cities after the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee medic in West Bengal on 9 August. Thousands of doctors, led by the Federation of All India…