Italy cable car disaster: 14 dead in Italy cable car tragedy At least 14 people have died after a cable car in northern Italy plunged to the ground. Among the reported dead, five are reported to be Israelis. One child was seriously injured and is expected to be the only survivor. The tragedy occurred when a cable car linking Italy’s Lake Maggiore with a nearby mountain fell to the ground, officials said. https://twitter.com/tim_cattlin/status/1396561249555652609 The cable…
Italian Tragedy – Nine people are reported to have been killed after a cable car collapsed near Lake Maggiore (or Varbano as it is known in Italian ) in northern Italy.
The cable car broke and according to initial reports, it had 11 people on board, according to Italian media reports.
The papers are dominated by news Britain’s vaccines are “highly effective” against the variant first identified in India. Also featured is royal news – including the Queen’s return to royal duties.
The Sun on Sunday says if everyone gets their jabs there should be no need for any wobbling over the lifting of restrictions next month.
England covid cases 21st May 2021 Number of people with at least one positive COVID-19 test result New Cases 756 on 21-05-2021 England Total Cases 3,894,329 Rate per 100,000 – 6,918.7 Daily deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate by date of death 07-05-2021 Total Deaths attributed to Covid 131,799 Deaths by Covid 8 Data based on official UK Government Covid briefings ……………………………… Daily Telegraph says holiday guidance is causing chaos
Nigel Slater’s recipe for herbed potato salad, grilled prawns Here is Nigel Slater’s recipe: The recipe Wipe 1 kg of new potatoes and cook them for approximately 15 minutes in boiling, salted water until they are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and set aside. Finely chop 3 thin spring onions, discarding the dark green tips. Finely chop 3 tbsp of coriander leaves, and 8 leaves of Thai basil. Put 5 heaped tbsp of…
BREAKING NEWS: Trump sued for $22m for ‘Wuhan virus’ comments Former US President Donald Trump is being sued by a Chinese American civil rights group over his use of terms such as “China virus”, “Wuhan virus”, “Wuhan flu” and “Kung Flu” to describe the coronavirus pandemic. The civil rights group says the former president fueled anti-Asian hate crimes, according to a TMZ report. ……………… FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE WTX NEWS WITH YOUR…
Prince Harry turned to ‘drink and drugs’ as an adult over Diana’s death Prince Harry has accused the Royal Family of “total neglect” in a new docu-series about mental health – The Me You Can’t See. Speaking to Oprah, Prince Harry said he turned to drink and drugs as an adult to cope with the death of his mother, Princess Diana. Harry said he and Meghan were “followed, photographed, chased and harassed” within days of…
The Guardian front page features a picture from the Princess Diana interview with Martin Bashir. The front page also features the news of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire after 11 days. ‘Deceitful and damaging’ The paper reports ‘furious’ Prince William’s comments on the inquiry into how Martin Bashir secured an interview with his late mother, Princess Diana will only “deepen the crisis” at the BBC. Israel approves ceasefire in Gaza bombardment The paper says Israel’s cabinet has…
The Daily Mirror’s front page features a picture of Princess Diana with her young sons William and Harry and leads with William’s statement. BBC lies destroyed our mum Diana The Daily Mirror says Princes William and Harry “savaged” the BBC over its interview with their mother. The front page carries a picture of William and Harry as young children, cuddling their mother, the paper calls it “happy times.” The BBC and Martin Bashir have apologised.…
The Daily Mail leads heavily with royal family news, including William and Harry’s reaction to the BBC inquiry. As well as Prince Harry’s recent interviews to promote his new docu-series on mental health. William: BBC lies ruined my mother’s life The Daily Mail’s front page is dedicated entirely to Prince William’s response to the publications of Lord Dyson’s report into Martin Bashir’s interview with Diana. The paper says her sons Princes William and Harry launched…
The Times, like most of Friday’s front pages, leads with Princess Diana and Martin Bashir interview findings. “The BBC’s lies fuelled my mother’s paranoia” The paper says an independent inquiry, led by Lord Dyson, found the BBC had fallen short of its “high standards of integrity and transparency” and that Martin Bashir had acted in a “deceitful” way and faked documents to obtain the 1995 interview. Diana’s eldest son Prince William is pictured on the…
Fury Wilder 3 – verbal agreement could see fight as early as July 24 Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have verbally committed to a third fight, ESPN reported, days after an arbitration ruling halted the highly-anticipated fight between Fury and fellow Brit Anthony Joshua. The ruling states Fury must face Wilder before 15 September. And plans for a ‘unification fight’ between Fury and Joshua were put on hold so Fury can face Wilder. According to…
Black Fungus India – emergency measures ordered amid covid-19 crisis Across India, states have ordered emergency measures to counter a rise in the rare deadly “black fungus” infection among Covid-19 sufferers. TRT World says two new states declared epidemics of Mucormycosis. Meanwhile, New Dehli and other big cities have opened special wards to treats ‘thousands of cases’ of the infection – known commonly as Black Fungus, according to TRT World. India usually has less than…
Joe Biden signs US anti-Asian hate crimes law President Joe Biden has signed anti-hate crime legislation directing federal law enforcement to address a rise in violent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during the pandemic. “There are simple core values and beliefs that should bring us together as Americans. One of them is standing together against hate, against racism,” Biden said. Aljazeera says the enforcement of anti-hate crime laws, will make reporting easier for…
EU create Covid-19 passes for summer travel, boosting tourism EU citizens can start to prepare for summer holidays in the bloc’s 27 nations with no fears about having to quarantine, says Euronews. Adding, they should be able to travel freely across the EU soon. EU legislators and members of the bloc agreed to launch Covid-19 certificates before the height of the summer holiday seasons. The move is set to boost travel and tourism following the…
Prince William and Prince Harry speak out following the inquiry into the Martin Bashir interview with Diana Sky News reports Prince William says the BBC’s actions surrounding the infamous Martin Bashir interview with his mother “contributed significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation” – and the episode should never be broadcast again. He said Princess Diana was “failed” not just by the “rogue reporter”, but by BBC bosses “who looked the other way rather than…
Hamas and Israel ceasefire starts, Palestinians celebrate Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas came into effect early on Friday, bringing an end to 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people died – at least 232 of those people in Gaza. Both Israel and Hamas have claimed victory in the conflict, and a Hamas official has warned its hands “are on the trigger.” Palestinians poured onto the streets of Gaza soon after the…
Israel has approved a unilateral ceasefire to put an end to an 11-day military offensive operation in the Gaza Strip, which was confirmed by a Hamas official and Israeli media. A Hamas official told Reuters that Hamas and Israel will enter a “mutual and simultaneous” truce from 2 am on Friday (11 pm GMT Thursday). Israeli media reported that Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet had approved the truce, on the basis of what one official was…
What Sport is on Today? Wednesday 28th April Football Women’s Football Women’s FA Cup Chelsea 21:00 Everton Scottish Football Dundee 20:15 Kilmarnock Golf Women’s World Championship Women’s World Championship Sentosa Golf ClubSentosa Golf Club 28th April to 2nd May 28 APR – 02 MAY LPGA Tour, Stroke Play ……………………………………………………
The Daily Mail leads with the highly-anticipated Friends reunion, as the full trailer is FINALLY released. Love Island star Demi Jones reveals she has cancer at 22. The papers front-page reports on the ‘confusion’ over the travel amber list, and police checking in on you. The paper, like most papers, is heavily covering the published findings from the inquiry into the famous Martin Bashir Princess Diana interview. The inquiry found Bashir did fake documents and…
BBC One 19:00 BST – Panorama – Diana’s BBC interview A Panorama investigation into the interview – delayed from last week – will be shown at 19:00 BST on BBC One. 1995 Martin Bashir & Lady Diana 60 mins PG More than 25 years ago, Panorama reporter Martin Bashir secured his global scoop interview with Princess Diana. Now a new Panorama team fronted by journalist John Ware has carried out its own four-month investigation, with exclusive…
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The Independent leads with the PM announcing an independent inquiry into the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been served with court judgement over an unpaid debt, according to reports. The paper covers the news of plans to introduce voter ID that could freeze out more than 2 million voters. Also featured is news on the Israel-Gaza violence, as the death toll rises. UK COVID-19: PM announces independent inquiry…
Guardian Brief The Guardian newspaper leads with more than 2m voters could miss out under a new UK bill that would mean photo ID will be required to be able to vote. An inquest into the Ballymurphy shooting finds the 10 people killed in Belfast were innocent civilians. The paper covers the 2021 Brit awards, which saw Little Mix become the first all-woman winner of the British group. Man City’s Premier League win is featured…
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