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German far right election victory in east Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is celebrating a major victory in the eastern state of Thuringia, where it won nearly a third of the vote, outpacing the conservative CDU by nine points. This marks the first time since World War Two that the far right has won a state parliament election in Germany, although the AfD is unlikely to form a government as other parties are expected to refuse any cooperation. The AfD also performed strongly in Saxony, a more populous neighbouring state, finishing a close second with 27.4% of the…

Russian air strikes on Kharkiv injures at least 41 Russian air strikes have injured at least 41 people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including five children, according to regional officials. Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv region, accused Moscow of targeting civilian infrastructure, noting that a supermarket and a sports complex—both frequented daily by residents—were among the damaged buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his plea for more support from Western allies, urging them to provide Ukraine with the necessary resources to defend itself. Syniehubov reported at least 10 separate Russian strikes in the city, including those involving…

Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to vote on Monday on whether to uphold a ruling to ban social media platform X. The vote was called by Justice Alexandre Moraes after X was suspended early Saturday for failing to appoint a new legal representative in Brazil by a court-imposed deadline. The conflict between Justice Moraes and X’s owner, Elon Musk, began in April when the judge ordered the suspension of several accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. Justice Moraes, who is part of the first chamber of the 11-member Supreme Court, will have his decision reviewed by his own chamber.  In his…

Man ‘was dead in hospital coffee shop for three hours but no one noticed’ A man’s body was found slumped over a table in a hospital coffee shop hours after he died there, it has been reported. The 36-year-old was found unconscious at a café at Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich in July, according to The Times. Members of the public and NHS staff reportedly continued to use the coffee shop for hours while he lay there, including doctors and nurses. After three hours, a security guard realised he had not moved for a significant period, and attempted to…

Pregnant women and older people in England offered RSV vaccine on NHS Programme for respiratory syncytial virus could prevent estimated 5,000 hospitalisations annually in infantsPregnant women and older people across England will be routinely vaccinated against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the first time, the NHS has said. From 1 September the NHS will vaccinate pregnant women from 28 weeks onwards and adults turning 75. Adults aged 75 to 79 will be offered a catchup vaccine to make sure they are protected. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/02/rsv-vaccine-nhs-pregnant-women-older-people-england

EPL fixtures this Sunday Premier League kick-off Where to watch the Premier League this Sunday?Chelsea vs Crystal Palace13:30Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur13:30Sky SportsManchester United vs Liverpool16:00Sky Sports

Some cities may be ruled out due to the changing climate (Picture: Getty)As this year’s summer Olympics drew to a close, wildfires were licking the suburbs of Athens. The devastating blazes, which turned the sky above the Acropolis orange with towering flames up to 25m high, were described as something from ‘hell’. If Greece had been the host of the 2024 games, headlines surrounding the opening ceremony could have been a lot worse than athletes getting drenched in the rain.  But this is not a freak, once-in-a-lifetime event. As Earth’s climate warms and becomes more extreme, news of wildfires devouring the…

Improving disabled access to UK’s public transport is almost impossible according to transportation experts. Experts say ‘sprawling’ system, negative attitudes and lack of staff support makes equal access hard to ensure‘. Improving disabled access Shocking experiences’: disabled people describe UK transport failures. When Tanni Grey-Thompson was left stranded at London’s King’s Cross station on her way to the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris this week, she had to crawl on to the platform. “The problem is the same with taxi refusals for guide dogs and wheelchairs, or airlines breaking wheelchairs when they’re in transit.” Lady Grey-Thompson, a…

The Glades shopping centre in Bromely evacuated over security alert. Known as ‘The Glades’ the entire complex was shut down on Friday. The Glades shopping centre in Bromely evacuated over security alert Witnesses at The Glades in Bromley, south-east London, said ‘the alarms went off’ and people were ‘told to get outside’ as quickly as possible. Police arrived at the scene with sniffer dogs and helped usher out all shoppers and workers. The scene was chaotic as shoppers didn’t know what to expect as they panicked out of the doors with a speculating crowd watching the drama unfold on the…

Labour MP accused of renting out ant-infested flats with black mould Jas Athwal, the Labour MP accused of renting out ant-infested flats in Ilford South said he ‘shocked’ by allegations and ‘profoundly sorry’ for condition of his properties. The slum lord has been criticised for his neglect of tenants in his property and raised new concerns over the calls for rent control and management legislation for landlords in the capital. Nando’s waitress slapped in face with plate in Stratford speaks out The newly elected Labour MP has been accused of renting out flats with black mould and ant infestations. Jas…