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The Flame | Among ducks and oil sands When Boca Juniors has a home game, several neighborhoods are lost. Banners hang from windows, and as you approach the La Boca area and the La Bombonera stadium, it becomes increasingly dense with loud groups, of all ages, in the blue and yellow colors of the team. The team is one of the country’s biggest, and faces Argentina Juniors in a derby. A few blocks from La Bombinera, the air is constantly filled with songs, choirs and drums. “Boca a life, Boca a passion”. On a side street, an open circle has…

Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms Unmanned aerial systems seen over RAF bases in Suffolk and Norfolk but US air force does not know if they were hostile A number of unidentified drones have been spotted over three airbases in Britain, the US air force has confirmed. “Small unmanned aerial systems” were seen between 20 and 22 November over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk. Continue reading… Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/23/unidentified-drones-spotted-over-three-uk-airbases-us-air-force-confirms

NewsFeedThe director of the main partially-functioning hospital in besieged northern Gaza has been injured in an Israeli drone strike. Israeli forces have repeatedly attacked Kamal Adwan Hospital and have damaged the facility’s generators, fuel tanks and main oxygen station.Published On 24 Nov 202424 Nov 2024

Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn Pat McFadden will tell cyber summit that Russia ‘won’t think twice about targeting British businesses’ and danger to Nato must not be underestimated Russia is “exceptionally aggressive and reckless in the cyber realm” and “no one should underestimate” the threat to Nato, a senior UK minister will warn in a speech on Monday. Pat McFadden, whose portfolio includes national security, will tell a Nato cybersecurity conference in London that Moscow “won’t think twice about targeting British businesses”, according to excerpts of his address released on…

South Wales Health and Care Awards 2024: GP practice finalists The ceremony at Rodney Parade will celebrate the health and care providers across South Wales, with the finalists having been announced. The finalists for the GP Practice of the Year Award, sponsored by Werndale Hospital, include Dr Farooq and partners at Pontllanfraith Health Centre, West Quay Medical Centre, and Beechwood Surgery in Newport. These practices were nominated for the high standard of care they provide, and the dedication of their staff. Dr Farooq and partners at Pontllanfraith Health Centre Dr Farooq and partners at Pontllanfraith Health Centre were praised for…

Ireland and Britain were battered by winter storm Bert on Saturday, which brought strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice that UK forecasters called a “multi-hazard” event. The severe weather closed roads, airports, ferry and train routes on both sides of the Irish Sea. What’s the latest on Storm Bert? One person died near Winchester, in southern England, after a tree fell onto a car on a major highway, police said. A second death from a traffic accident in West Yorkshire, in northern England, was also being investigated by police to see if it was linked to the storm. According to…

Trump depends on the EU and UK to act as peacemakers more than he thinks The US doesn’t need to spend more on Ukraine. Britain can bring funding to the table – and help Trump reboot alliances With Donald Trump the very meaning of words is up for negotiation. What does he really mean when he promises to “build a wall”? When he pledges to end the Russo-Ukrainian war in one day? His supporters say they don’t take him literally but seriously – but who decides what “serious” is? The very ambiguity can be part of Trump’s appeal. There’s something…

‘Do not travel’ warning as Storm Bert continues to cause disruption Forecasters have predicted as much as 40cm of snow on high grounds and winds of up to 70mph. Nearly all of Scotland is under a Met Office weather warning, including an amber snow and ice alert for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus. An amber warning for snow has also been issued for the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway. Meanwhile, almost all of the country is under a yellow warning for snow and ice, and a wind warning has been issued across large swathes of…

Seven more arrests made over Bonfire Night trouble in Pollokshields Officers attended six addresses in Pollokshields, Darnley and Paisley as part of the investigations to carry out the arrests. Two men aged 19 and 24, a 39-year-old woman, two male youths aged 14 and a futher two aged 15 and 16 were all arrested and charged. Local officers were supported by specialist colleagues from Operation Moonbeam and alongside other emergency services, they faced challenges in Pollokshields as groups of youths targeted police officers, vehicles, and public property with missiles including fireworks. No officers were injured but a criminal investigation was…

Russia prepared to launch cyber attacks on UK, minister to warn Russia is prepared to launch a series of cyber attacks on Britain and other Nato members as it seeks to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior Cabinet minister will warn in a major speech next week. Moscow will “not think twice” about exploiting defence gaps to target UK businesses, and allies must “not underestimate” the threat it poses, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say. Mr McFadden will also warn that cyber interference enables Russia to “turn the lights off for millions of people” and represents…