Author: News Desk

Teens killed in Bristol stabbing attack have been named The devastating stabbing incident in Bristol that claimed the lives of two teenagers has left the community in shock.  The victims have been identified as Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, who were brutally attacked by a group of individuals in Knowle West around 11:20 PM GMT on Saturday. Despite being rushed to the hospital, both teens died. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the assailants quickly fled the scene in a car. In response to the incident, a 44-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested and are…

AFCON: Egypt knocked out on penalties In a nail-biting penalty shoot-out, goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi secured a historic victory for DR Congo as they stunned seven-time champions Egypt to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.  The match ended 1-1 after extra time before penalties saw Egypt out of AFCON. It’s the latest surprise in the tournament which so far has been marked by underdog success. DR Congo is ranked 67th globally. They took the lead at the finals for the first time when Meschack Elia headed in Yoane Wissa’s cross, putting them on track for a…

China tightens stock market rules after sell-off To stem a persistent downturn in the world’s second-largest economy, China has implemented more stringent rules within its financial industry. The move comes as Chinese and Hong Kong stocks have seen a staggering loss of nearly $6 trillion (£4.7 trillion) since their most recent peak three years ago. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) asserts that these measures are aimed at establishing “a fairer market order.” Effective Monday, the new regulations will impose limits on “short-selling.” Short-selling involves traders betting that a share or asset will decrease in value. By borrowing the asset…

Istanbul church attack: Gunmen kill one person during Sunday morning mass A Catholic church in Istanbul was targeted by two gunmen during morning mass, leaving one man dead.  The attack unfolded at the Church of Santa Maria during Sunday mass at approximately 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT). Turkey’s interior minister later announced on X, formerly Twitter, that “the two murder suspects have been captured,” refraining from providing additional details regarding the motive behind the assault. The Islamic State group has since claimed responsibility for the attack.  In a post on Telegram, the extremist group asserted that two of its fighters…

Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base in Middle East Three US troops lost their lives, and dozens were injured in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan’s border with Syria. US President Joe Biden has said “radical Iran-backed militant groups” are responsible and vowed a response.  Despite Biden’s claim, Iran has denied any involvement in the assault. The strike, marking the first instance of US troop casualties in the region since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, took place in Syria, according to Jordan, not within its borders. While there have been previous attacks…

Finns headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, an office whose importance has grown as tensions increased with neighbouring Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. 

Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported.  Yet, the current investigation dates back to August 2022, and “anti-corruption activists do say that things have improved in terms of defence procurement”, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Kyiv-Ukraine, Gulliver Cragg. 

Sunday Papers – ‘Rwandans get UK asylum’ – the full perspective The Sunday Papers cover a variety of topics, here is a look at some of the key stories on the front pages this Sunday 28 January 2024.  Various members of the royal family are pictured on the front of several papers with a variety of stories involving the firm, including Camilla’s visit to King Charles in hospital. University Admissions Under Scrutiny The Sunday Times uncovers a controversial practice where top British universities employ intermediaries to recruit foreign students with lower grades than required for domestic applicants. Universities are reportedly…

WSL fixtures – Sunday 28 January 2024 All of today’s Women’s Super League (WSL) action and where to watch. Yesterday, league leaders Chelsea extended their lead at the top with a win over 3-0 win over Brighton.  Man City are back in action facing Spurs, where they must win to close in on Chelsea at the top. City will be without Jill Roord – who’s out with an ACL injury.  Women’s Super League fixtures and results FA WSL fixtures on TV are shown on Sky Sports, BBC and The FA Player in the UK. Sky Sports show two exclusive fixtures each…

Elementor #582897January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – What a way to treat a hero who risked his life for Britain The Independent’s front page reports on an exclusive – a sniper – one of hundreds of former Afghan commandos who served with the British but were denied help by the Ministry of Defence, who was left little option but to travel to the UK on a small boat in a bid to find a safe haven. The front page reports on Ryan Gosling – who the paper says has made the Oscars row…