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The number of people who have died in Poland from the Legionella bacteria has risen to 14 after it claimed more lives in Rzeszow
Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.
‘We are so separate.’
Yes, that’s right – it might be August, but we’re already talking pumpkin spice.
The EU commission president’s endorsed the Dutch government’s choice for E-U climate czar to replace outgoing social democrat Frans Timmermans. Current foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra hails from the right, just like Ursula Von der Leyen. The shift raising eyebrows. FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza tells us more.
A forest blaze in Greece is “the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU” and the bloc is mobilising nearly half its firefighting air wing to tackle it, a European Commission spokesman said Tuesday.
‘He intends to take revenge on people who were intending to destroy him, and destroyed people close to him.’
The Russian veteran is known for his long military career.
Speaking about his killing spree, the murderer wrote: ‘My life was an absolute hell on Earth because of it.’
Time to start planning those end of year trips.
‘I know a lot of people will probably call me petty and immature.’
Ulez expanded to include whole of outer London The controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has expanded to include all of London’s boroughs. Ulez means drivers must pay £12.50 per day to drive non-compliant vehicles anywhere in the zone under the clean-air plan. A £160m scrappage scheme is still available for all Londoners to claim from – with a maximum of £2,000 being offered per vehicle. Small businesses, sole traders and charities are included in…
Luis Rubiales: Spanish Football Federation regional presidents call for resignation Regional leaders of the Spanish Football Federation are calling on their president Luis Rubiales to resign after he kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso. He has faced widespread criticism after he kissed Hermoso, 33, on the lips, without her permission, following Spain’s 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual. You may also like Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales’s mother on hunger…
Too good to be true?
Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women’s World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips.
Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.
Three hanged for Iraq bombing that killed more than 300 people Three people have been executed in Iraq after being convicted of involvement in a vehicle bombing in Baghdad, that killed hundreds. The bomb exploded as people enjoyed a night out during Ramadan. More than 300 people were killed and hundreds injured in the 2016 bombing. It was the deadliest single bombing in Iraq since the US invasion in 2003. IS has admitted to carrying…
Cities worldwide watch London to see if Ulez can get up to speed The Guardian says The controversial expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) on Tuesday will be watched closely by policymakers around the UK and the world, as other cities weigh up whether to introduce similar schemes. One key question is whether low-emission zones make financial sense for cities that introduce them. City administrations must weigh up the health benefits, any income from…
Capital punishment in Uganda has not been abolished.
Is winning all it’s cracked up to be?
It is believed the couple decided to go deeper ‘without any special equipment’.
Elementor #546001 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Rivers at risk as Gove rips up rules on new housing Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Cabinet secretary Michael Gove is planning to rip up water pollution rules that housebuilders have blamed for “exacerbating England’s housing crisis”, The Guardian reports. The decision will “spark anger” among environmentalists, the paper warns. Another striking image from Notting Hill Carnival also features, with the added detail…
Elementor #545995 August 29, 20231 Min Read Metro – Air traffic computer chaos Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The UK’s air traffic control computer suffered a “major bank holiday meltdown” – with thousands of passengers stranded at home and abroad, Metro reports. The paper also carries vibrant images of Notting Hill Carnival, which it nicknames “Notting Thrill”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click…
Elementor #545989 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Days of chaos after air traffic control meltdown Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Air travellers are facing “days of chaos” after a “computer meltdown closed down UK skies”, the Daily Express reports. An image of weary travellers at Heathrow Airport is how the Daily Express illustrates the main story of the day. “Hundreds of flights were grounded yesterday, stranding thousands at home and…