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‘True explorers’: tributes paid to men killed in ‘catastrophic implosion’ of Titan sub The Guardian says Tributes have been paid to the five people who are now believed to have been instantly killed in a “catastrophic implosion” of the Titan submersible during its dive to the Titanic. On Thursday, after days of aerial and underwater searches, a robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian ship discovered a debris field from the submersible Titan on the seabed 1,600 feet (488 metres) from the bow of the Titanic. Five major fragments of the 22-foot (6.7-metre) Titan were located in the debris field…

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Families mourn passengers killed in Titanic sub implosion Tributes are pouring in for the five men who have been confirmed dead in the missing Titan sub. A massive international search was launched when on Sunday, the Titan sub en route to the wreck of the Titanic lost contact with its ship.  The victims included three British nationals, including a father and son. Briton Hamish Harding, 58, Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman Dawood, 19, Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77. They were onboard the sub which was being piloted by the company behind the trip’s CEO Stockton Rush, 61. US officials…

Central Middlesex Hospital attack: Man charged over double stabbing Matteo Bottarelli, 43, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a stabbing incident at Central Middlesex Hospital in West London. On Wednesday afternoon, two men in their 40s were assaulted at the hospital located at Park Royal. The accused resides in Central Way, Park Royal, has also been charged with two counts of threatening violence with a bladed object in a public area. He is scheduled to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court at a later time. Armed police arrived on the scene at 13:!8 BST, where they discovered…

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ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds Around 14,000 people were unable to vote in local elections in England because they did not have an accepted form of photo ID, according to the Electoral Commission. Research suggests that ethnic minorities and the unemployed were most likely to be affected by the issue. The report also found that a “significantly higher” number of people were discouraged from voting due to the requirement of needing photo ID at polling stations. This policy was implemented for the first time in the British election held in May. Whilst the figure is said to…

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At least 30 migrants feared dead in Canary Islands disaster More than 30 migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat sank in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands. Walking Borders and Alarm Phone say the boat is believed to be carrying around 60 people. Spanish authorities have confirmed the recovery of the bodies of a minor and a man, while 24 people were rescued. The latest migrant boat sinking brings renewed attention to Europe’s handling of the situation. Helena Maleno Garzon of Walking Borders says that 39 people, including four women and a baby, have lost their…

Biden and Modi say US-India ties are closer than ever India’s PM Narendra Modi was welcomed on Thursday by US President Joe Biden, with the pair celebrating the ties between the US and India. Modi was welcomed to the US, with pomp and ceremony. The festivities included marching bands, an opulent vegetarian dinner, and a 21-gun salute on the South Lawn of the White House. During the state visit, Modi delivered a speech to the US Congress and received a standing ovation. Whilst Washington has recognised India as a significant counterbalance to China’s expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Delhi…