All Ukraine regions woke this morning to air alerts as people were preparing to leave home for school and work.
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At least 36 people are confirmed dead following landslides in Venezuela after the country was hit by days of heavy torrential rain and flooding.
Unemployment rates are at their lowest level in nearly 50 years, the latest official figures show.
The UK’s highest court – the Supreme Court – will hear arguments on whether Holyrood can set up a Scottish independence referendum without needing Westminster to agree.
Nurse Lucy Letby, 32, has been accused of murdering five baby boys and two girls.
The Al Bayt Stadium is an incredible sight but supporters might struggle to get there. When you fly into Qatar, you sweep down through a gleaming arrivals hall and out to your very cheap taxi to the city centre of Doha for the 2022 World Cup. The route is picked out in a rainbow of glowing pillars of light adorned with Arabic lyrics, and the highway itself is wide and new. Centre of Doha You won’t have too long to enjoy it because, conveniently enough, the journey from Hamad International airport to the centre of Doha is about 20 minutes…
Chloe Campbell was last seen on September 30 at a high school football game in Boulder, Colorado (Pictures: Newsflash) A 14-year-old girl is missing after attending a high school football game with two older men – and her parents have expanded the search to neighboring states. Chloe Campbell was last seen in Boulder, Colorado, on September 30. One of the men accompanying her was described as Asian, and the other one reportedly had a beard. ‘She was described by eyewitnesses as being with two men – older men, too old to be in high school,’ said her father, David. Police…
Lucy Letby: nurse denies murder of seven babies in Chester hospital The Guardian says A nurse has pleaded not guilty to murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others in a hospital neo-natal ward in Chester. Lucy Letby, 32, is accused of killing or attempting to kill 17 babies at the Countess of Chester hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. The former Countess of Chester nurse, first arrested in July 2018, appeared at Manchester crown court on Monday and entered not guilty pleas to seven counts of murder and 15 of attempted murder. Wearing a black suit in…
Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of murdering 7 babies and trying to kill 10 others pleads not guilty The Independent says A nurse accused of murdering seven babies and the attempting to kill ten others has pleaded not guilty. Lucy Letby, 32, denies murdering five boys and two girls, and attempting to murder another five boys and five girls between June 2015 and June 2016. The nurse, who was working in the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester at the time, is accused of trying to murder some of the babies multiple times. Wearing a blue…
Nurse Lucy Letby ‘murdered seven babies and tried to kill newborn girl three times’ The Metro says An NHS maternity nurse accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 more has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Lucy Letby, 32, is accused of a year-long killing spree while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire between 2015 and 2016. A criminal investigation leading to her arrest was launched after the number of deaths at the hospital’s neonatal ward doubled and independent reviews failed to find an explanation. Letby, from Hereford, denies 22 charges over the deaths…
Nurse Lucy Letby, 32, accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill 10 more denies five fresh charges The Sun says A NURSE accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten others has today denied fresh attempted murder charges. Lucy Letby, 32, was arrested after a three-year probe into the deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit. The nurse murdered five boys and two girls in a year-long killing spree, it is alleged. She is also charged with the attempted murder of another five boys and five girls. Letby today denied five more attempted murder…
Prime members, listen up (Picture: Getty) If you love to shop, you’ll be curious about Amazon Prime Early Access. According to the Amazon website, Prime Early Access is ‘the start’ of its holiday season – landing more than a month before shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It could be an opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early, particularly if you’re after trending toys or cool tech to keep as December 25 gifts… or just to avoid the mainstream chaos of Black Friday. But what exactly is Early Access, and how can you get involved? Here is everything you…
The coach crashed into a tree this morning (Picture: Essex Live/BPM Media) Four schoolgirls were rushed to hospital this morning after their school bus swerved off the road and hit a tree. The youngsters were on their way to Colchester County High School for Girls when the crash happened just a mile from the school at around 9am. The bus driver and four girls were taken to hospital, where he is said to be recovering from ‘serious injuries’. However, none of the schoolgirls injuries are said to be serious. The girls – believed to be in their teens – were…
It’s that time of year again when kids can attend some fabulously spooky events (Picture: Getty) Wondering how to celebrate Halloween this year with the kids? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. It’s October and you know what that means… dressing up and getting to some ghoulish gatherings. If for you, Halloween is all about fun with the family then look no further for some spooky celebrations. If you fancy getting creative, dressed up and going out to party, then we’ve curated the best events for children and the family to enjoy this October. Legoland Windsor has lots of spooky…
Ksenia Maximova is helping Russians flee Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine (Picture: Josh Layton/Metro.co.uk/Ksenia Maximova/@ksenia_maximova_) A former supermodel based in London is helping Russians flee Vladimir Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ for his faltering war in Ukraine. Ksenia Maximova is one of most high-profile figures among UK-based activists who are bitterly opposed to the president’s brutal invasion, which included deadly missile strikes on Kyiv this morning. The former Gucci Rush perfume model, who was born in Russia’s Ural Mountains, told of the desperation of those trying to escape over the borders following his attempt to shore up numbers at a time when…
Venezuela flooding disaster kills at least 25 people At least 25 people died and 52 were missing after five small rivers in central Venezuela flooded due to heavy rains, Citizen Security Vice President Remigio Ceballos said Sunday evening in a televised address.
The four men, three women and three young people, aged between five and 59, who died were officially named yesterday.
Crash Bandicoot pizza box The box confirms a Steam release for Crash Bandicoot 4, but fans think it contains a teaser for a whole new game as well (pic: YouTube) There’ve been rumours of a new Crash Bandicoot for a while, but something more tangible may point to a December announcement. With 2020’s Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time bringing the series back to its traditional platforming roots (its story outright ignores everything post Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped), many fans hoped its release marked a proper revival for the orange marsupial. Then developer Toys For Bob was turned into another…
The man who attacked Katie Piper with acid is being hunted by police after breaching his licence condition.
Putin accuses Ukraine of terrorism over Crimea bridge blast Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of terrorism, saying they attacked the bridge to Russian-annexed Crimea. The Russian president said Ukraine’s intelligence forces had aimed to destroy an important piece of Russia’s civil infrastructure. Russian officials say three people were killed in the bridge blast. They say the victims were in a nearby car when a lorry exploded. “There is no doubt, this is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying Russia’s critical civilian infrastructure,” Mr Putin said. “Its authors, perpetrators and beneficiaries are the security services of Ukraine.” An investigation into…
Two CNN journalists have apologised for their coverage of the Thai nursery massacre – that left 37 people dead, including 23 children.
Liz Truss reaches out to MPs after Tory splits exposed PM Liz Truss is set to hold a series of lunches with Tory MPs this week in an attempt to unite her party amid unreset over her premiership. There has been calls for her resignation and a growing Tory rebellion following the mini-budget, the u-turn and last week’s Tory party conference. Senior Cabinet heavyweights have been calling on backbenchers to unite behind the prime minister and stop the infighting. There are concerns that if Truss cannot get a grip on her party she could be ousted, and the Tory party…
Monday’s front pages report on a variety of stories; the latest from the Ukraine war and the divisions within the Conservative party.
The Metro – Wrath of Putin Summary of the front page The Metro leads on news of the missile strike in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine that killed 13 people including a child, calling it the “wrath of Putin”. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a comment
Daily Express – Rebels urged to stop plots and show loyalty Summary of the front page Two senior Cabinet ministers are urging Tory rebels to stop plots and show loyalty to Liz Truss, the Daily Express reports. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a comment